Tlou Energy
Limited
("Tlou"
or "the Company")
Results of Annual General
Meeting and Chairman's Address
Update on delisting from
AIM
The Company's Annual General Meeting
was held earlier today and all resolutions were duly passed. A
summary of the results is available on the Company's website
https://tlouenergy.com/news.
Among the resolutions passed by
shareholders was a resolution for the cancellation of the admission
of the Company's Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM. Accordingly, it
is expected that the last day of dealings in the Company's Ordinary
Shares on AIM will be 30 December 2024 and that cancellation of
their admission to trading on AIM will take place at 7.00 a.m. (UK
time) on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.
The Company's Ordinary Shares will
continue to be listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) and on
the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which will remain the
primary trading venue for its equity securities.
The Chairman's Statement, given at
the meeting by Tlou Chairman Martin McIver, is set out
below.
Chairman's address - AGM
The past year has marked another
period of significant progress and growing momentum for Tlou
Energy. As the Lesedi gas-to-power project nears grid connection,
the key milestone of selling power for the first time is coming
within reach. We are positioned to make a transformative leap
forward.
A standout accomplishment during the
year was the virtual completion of the 100km transmission line
connecting the Lesedi project to the power grid. This vital piece
of infrastructure will provide a pathway for us to monetise the
Company's gas Reserves.
Additionally, we have made excellent
progress on the Lesedi electrical substation, with the 5MVA
transformer arriving on site this week and the work over 90%
complete putting us on track for completion in the coming weeks.
With the substation designed to accommodate up to 25MW of power, it
ensures that we have the capacity to scale quickly as we grow,
driving further value for shareholders.
The Company has also progressed
discussions with a global power generation supplier to install a
power generation facility at Lesedi with a proposed lead time to
get generators onsite currently expected to be 6-8 weeks from
order.
Our drilling and gas production team
have also been exceptionally busy this year. The Lesedi 6
production well was brought online during the year and the Lesedi 4
production well had two additional lateral wells added. Work is now
ongoing to stabilise and enhance gas production at Lesedi 4 ahead
of first power generation.
Under the leadership of our Chief
Operations Officer, the operations team also completed construction
of a new state of the art operations facility at Lesedi. This
facility allows a level of self-sufficiency and operational control
that will serve us well as we enter this new phase of
growth.
None of these achievements would be
possible without the ongoing support of our shareholders. This is
your company and your belief in our vision has been instrumental in
driving our progress to date. I want to thank you sincerely for
your continued backing both in the market and outside
it.
While the past year has seen great
progress, I look forward to an exciting 12 months ahead. Grid
connection and first power sales will mark a historic milestone and
the start of a new chapter in our journey - not only for Tlou
Energy, but for Botswana's energy landscape. This achievement will
be proof that Botswana's own natural resources can power homes,
businesses, and industries, providing cleaner, more reliable
energy.
Years of meticulous work - from
geological assessments, exploratory drilling, gas production to
infrastructure development - have brought us to the brink of
achieving our goal of the first gas-to-power sales. Our success in
this goal will demonstrate that Tlou's gas can contribute to a
viable solution to the country's energy needs, creating jobs,
stimulating economic growth, and contributing to Botswana's energy
security.
This is just the beginning, as once
connected we aim to expand rapidly to produce as much power as
possible, delivering upside for our shareholders and making a
meaningful, lasting impact on Botswana's future.
The information contained within
this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as
stipulated under the retained EU law version of the Market Abuse
Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 (the "UK MAR") which is part of UK law
by virtue of the European Union (withdrawal) Act 2018. The
information is disclosed in accordance with the Company's
obligations under Article 17 of the UK MAR. Upon the publication of
this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be
in the public domain.
By
Authority of the Board of Directors
Mr. Anthony Gilby
Managing Director
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For further information regarding
this announcement please contact:
Tlou Energy
Limited
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+61 7 3040
9084
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Tony Gilby,
Managing Director
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Solomon
Rowland, General Manager
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Grant Thornton (Nominated
Adviser)
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+44 (0)20 7383
5100
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Harrison
Clarke, Colin Aaronson, Elliot Peters
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Zeus Capital (UK
Broker)
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+44 (0)20 3829
5000
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Simon Johnson
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Investor Relations
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+44 (0) 7891 677
441
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FlowComms Ltd - Sasha Sethi
(UK)
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About Tlou
Tlou is developing energy solutions
in Sub-Saharan Africa through gas-fired power and ancillary
projects. The Lesedi Gas-to-Power Project ("Lesedi") is 100% owned
and is the Company's most advanced project. Tlou's competitive
advantages include the ability to drill cost effectively for gas,
operational experience and Lesedi's strategic location in relation
to energy customers. All major government approvals have been
achieved.
Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement may contain
certain forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking information involves risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. No
representation is made that any of those statements or forecasts
will come to pass or that any forecast results will be achieved.
You are cautioned not to place any reliance on such statements or
forecasts. Those forward-looking and other statements speak only as
at the date of this announcement. Save as required by any
applicable law or regulation, Tlou Energy Limited undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements.