and its mineral exploration licences in Southern Botswana,
comprising the Kanye Manganese project
Bezant (AIM: BZT), the copper-gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the conditional acquisition of 100% of Metrock Resources Ltd ( Metrock ) and its manganese mineral exploration licences in Southern Botswana comprising the Kanye Manganese Project.
· 4,043 sq km land package with 125 km of potential on trend manganese mineralisation across the licences
· Trenching results have yielded in the case on one prospect of between 53% and 74% manganese oxide ( MnO )
· Bezant will acquire 100% of Metrock by i) issuing 150,000,000 new shares to settle £405,000 and ii) issuing 31,800,000 unlisted options exercisable at 0.40 pence per share up to 30 September 2024 and deferred consideration of £225,000 also to be settled in new shares should an Indicated Resource be delineated and settle Metrock s creditors of £45,100