Kropz PLC First production from Elandsfontein (2097F)

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Kropz PLC

18 March 2022

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18 March 2022

Kropz Plc

("Kropz" or the "Company")

First production from Elandsfontein

Kropz Plc (AIM: KRPZ), an emerging African phosphate producer and developer, is pleased to announce first production of phosphate rock concentrate ("Concentrate"), from its Elandsfontein operation in South Africa.

Elandsfontein commenced plant commissioning in Q4 2021 and has achieved a concentrate grade of 31% P (2) O (5) , in line with management expectations . Concentrate samples will now be prepared for shipment to a number of potential buyers to confirm product specifications. Sales to smaller local customers in South Africa will commence in late March 2022.

The focus at Elandsfontein now shifts to increasing ramp-up of operations to achieve nameplate capacity and enable the first commercial large scale shipment of Concentrate while optimising process recoveries .

All the required reagents have been received on site for the commissioning and initial ramp-up activities. Full production capacity is expected by early Q4 2022.

The phosphate rock market remains strong and has shown good interest in Elandsfontein's low cadmium Concentrate.

Mark Summers, CEO of Kropz, commented:

"We are delighted to have reached this significant production milestone for the Company. The interest that we are receiving from the market and industry is positive. We look forward to providing further updates as we optimise processing recoveries and make our first bulk sales."

The Company will provide further updates on the Elandsfontein production in due course.

   For further information visit   www.kropz.com  or contact: 
 
 Kropz Plc 
                                 +27 (0) 79 744 
 Mark Summers (CEO)               8708 
 
 Grant Thornton UK LLP           Nominated Adviser 
 Samantha Harrison 
  Harrison Clarke 
  George Grainger                +44 (0) 20 7383 
  Ciara Donnelly                  5100 
 
 Hannam & Partners               Broker 
 Andrew Chubb                     +44 (0) 20 7907 
  Ernest Bell                      8500 
 
 Tavistock                       Financial PR & 
                                  IR (UK) 
 N ick Elwes                     +44 (0) 207 920 
  Jos Simson                      3150 
  Oliver Lamb                     kropz@tavistock.co.uk 
 
 R&A Strategic Communications    PR (South Africa) 
 James Duncan                    +27 (0) 11 880 
                                  3924 
                                  james@rasc.co.za

About Kropz Plc

Kropz is an emerging African producer and developer of plant nutrient feed minerals with phosphate projects in South Africa and the Republic of Congo. The vision of the Group is to become a leading independent phosphate rock producer and to develop into an integrated, mine-to-market plant nutrient company focusing on sub-Saharan Africa.

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