Announcement • May 02
Ironveld PLC Provides Operational Update and Commences Layer 21 Mineralogical Study Ironveld PLC provided an update on the reconfiguration of the Lapon Plant and announced a new mineralogical study on Layer 21 at its flagship asset in South Africa. Following a detailed metallurgical audit to address product variability, the Company has implemented key technical improvements as part of a reconfiguration of the Lapon Plant, which is operated and managed by Daemaneng Minerals ("Daemaneng") on behalf of the Company. The main steps completed or in progress include: Upgraded water supply and storage systems to ensure continuous plant operations. Relocated and optimised the sizing cyclone to maximise separation efficiency. Installed a new axial-aligned magnetic separator, expected to consistently deliver DMS-grade magnetite product above 90% magnetic purity. Replaced product pipelines and finalised product storage facilities, with concrete floors completed on 28 April 2026. The programme is approximately four days behind schedule due to persistent inclement weather affecting concrete works. The Company's contractor, Daemaneng, is confident of achieving first deliveries of DMS-grade magnetite under the existing offtake contract during May 2026. Furthermore, Daemaneng expects to reach sustained production of 2,500 tonnes per month by June 2026, followed by a gradual increase thereafter. The Company is targeting the plant's full capacity of 7,500 tonnes per month by the end of 2026 at the very latest, with the potential to reach this level significantly earlier as operational efficiencies improve. In addition to the existing contract, the Company has several offtake options at an advanced stage of negotiation, with ongoing alignment on price and terms. However, the Company is not committing to signing new offtake agreements until production capacity is firmly established and can be appropriately aligned with demand and supply capability. These options will then be activated and scaled progressively as production volumes increase. Ironveld has engaged Mintek, South Africa's national mineral research organisation, to perform a mineralogical study on two boreholes from Layer 21 of the magnetite layers, which occur across the company's mining rights. Layer 21 is a magnetite-bearing horizon which outcrops on surface to the west of the main magnetite layer in the mining right area. It contains ilmenite and apatite that may contain rare earth elements ("REEs"). With plant reconfiguration nearing completion and first deliveries imminent, the Company is now in a position to look beyond near-term production and assess the broader mineral potential of its asset. Understanding the composition and variability of Layer 21 will inform future mine planning, potential by-product recovery, and the possibility of selectively mining higher-value zones. The study will specifically investigate the possible presence of a discrete ilmenite (titanium) layer, as well as assess the occurrence of apatite-hosted phosphates to determine whether a discrete apatite-rich layer exists. Additionally, the study will evaluate the potential for REEs, which are often associated with apatite mineralisation and are critical to modern technologies such as renewable energy systems, electronics, and defence applications. The Company will provide further updates as required. New Risk • Apr 01
New major risk - Shareholder dilution The company's shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year. Increase in shares outstanding: 51% This is considered a major risk. Shareholder dilution occurs when there is an increase in the number of shares on issue that is not proportionally distributed between all shareholders. Often due to the company raising equity capital or some options being converted into stock. All else being equal, if there are more shares outstanding then each existing share will be entitled to a lower proportion of the company's total earnings, thus reducing earnings per share (EPS). While dilution might not always result in lower EPS (like if the company is using the capital to fund an EPS accretive acquisition) in a lot cases it does, along with lower dividends per share and less voting power at shareholder meetings. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Shares are highly illiquid. Revenue has declined by 132% over the past year. Shareholders have been substantially diluted in the past year (51% increase in shares outstanding). Revenue is less than US$1m. Market cap is less than US$10m (UK£5.18m market cap, or US$6.89m). Minor Risk Latest financial reports are more than 6 months old (reported December 2024 fiscal period end). Board Change • Apr 01
No independent directors Following the recent departure of a director, there are no independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: No independent directors. 4 non-independent directors. CEO & Director Kris Andersson was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2024. The company's lack of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. 
