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| 01 October 2024 | TSXV/AIM: THX |
Update on Press Speculation
Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSXV / AIM: THX) ("Thor Explorations" or the "Company") issues the following statement, following further to its news release dated 30 September 2024, in response to additional press commentary.
On Monday 30th September, the representatives of Osun State served a notice to Segilola Resources Operating Limited ("SROL") from a state magistrates court to seal the Segilola Mine site over unpaid outstanding taxes amounting to N99,347,105 (approximately US$62,500). SROL has now paid the full outstanding amount despite not being given the stipulated 30 days to review.
There was no disruption to operations at Segilola which continued as normal and remain unaffected.
The Company is in dialogue with the Federal Ministry of Mines, the regulator of the sector to prevent any such action from occurring again.
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Please contact:
Thor Explorations Ltd
Email: info@thorexpl.com
Canaccord Genuity (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor / James Asensio / Harry Rees
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000
Hannam & Partners (Broker)
Andrew Chubb / Matt Hasson / Jay Ashfield / Franck Nganou
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7907 8500
Fig House Communications (Investor Relations)
Tel: +1 416 822 6483
Email: investor.relations@thorexpl.com
Yellow Jersey PR (Financial PR)
Charles Goodwin / Shivantha Thambirajah / Zara McKinlay
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512
thorexplorations@yellowjerseypr.com
BlytheRay (Financial PR)
Tim Blythe / Megan Ray / Said Izagaren
Tel: +44 207 138 3204
About Thor Explorations
Thor Explorations Ltd. is a West Africa focused gold exploration, development and production with projects located in Nigeria and Senegal. Thor holds a 100% interest in its flagship Segilola Gold Project, located in Osun State, Nigeria. Mining and production commenced at Segilola in 2021, with first-year annual production of 95,000 ounces. Thor holds a 70% interest in the Douta Gold Project located in south-eastern Senegal, in partnership with local company International Mining Company ("IMC"). Thor trades on both the AIM and TSX Venture Exchanges under the symbol "THX".
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