BEOWULF MINING PLC
ISSUE OF UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE LOAN
27 July 2007
The directors of Beowulf Mining PLC ("Beowulf" or "the Company") the AIM listed
<AIM: BEM> copper, gold and uranium explorer, are pleased to announce that they
have signed a convertible loan agreement with Starvest Plc.
The loan is for £250,000, bears interest at 4% per annum, and is convertible in
to new ordinary shares of Beowulf at 4p per share at any time prior to 31 July
2012 at the option of Starvest Plc.
Starvest Plc are an AIM-traded company and constitute a related-party to
Beowulf since they are a major shareholder in Beowulf and Mr A C R Scutt is a
director of both companies.
Because the above agreement constitutes a related party transaction for the
purposes of the AIM Rules, the Independent Director's of Beowulf - Dr Robert
Young, Ed Taylor and Jan-Ola Larsson consider, having consulted with the
Company's Nominated Adviser, Ruegg & Co Limited, that the terms of the
agreement are fair and reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders were
concerned.
Commenting on the loan provision, Dr. Robert Young, Chairman of Beowulf stated
"The new funds will allow us to expand our exploration projects in Northern
Sweden this year, especially the Ruoutevare iron ore project".
For further information contact:
Dr Robert Young, Beowulf Mining plc Tel. +44 (0) 1353 649 701
Mr Gavin Burnell, Ruegg & Co Limited Tel. +44 (0) 207 584 3663
Mr Gary Middleton, St. Swithins PR Tel. +44 (0) 207 929 4391
Mr Nick Bealer, King & Shaxson Tel. +44 (0) 207 426 5986
Mr Charles Dampney, City Capital Securities Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 207 822 7107