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15 April 2024

European Green Transition plc

 

("European Green Transition", "EGT" or "the Company")

 

Olserum Rare Earth Project Drill Permitting, Community Engagement and Site
Visit Update

 

 

European Green Transition (AIM: EGT), a company developing green economy
assets in Europe which aims to capitalise on the opportunity created by the
green energy transition, is pleased to update on certain developments relating
to its principal asset, the Olserum Rare Earth Project in Sweden.

 

Drill Permitting Update

The Company has concluded consultation with landowners and the Kalmar County
Board and has been permitted to execute its work plan for drilling at the
Olserum Rare Earth Project, which the Company expects to commence in H2 2024.
The Company now has a valid work plan for an initial drilling program of up to
9,000m across 42 drill holes, with flexibility to alter the program within the
approved working areas.

 

The work plan approval is valid for two years and includes a resource infill
program at the existing Olserum resource. It also includes further drilling to
expand the scale of the project at the Olserum West prospect and the Djupedal
prospect, which has shown assay values up to 20.45% total rare earth oxides
(TREO). The Company expects channel sampling results from the Djupedal
prospect before the end of H1 2024. Furthermore, the work plan permits the
Company to carry out additional low impact geophysical surveys within the
working areas, both on the ground surface and in boreholes, if they are deemed
necessary.

 

Olserum Project Community Engagement Meeting

The Company held a public meeting for local stakeholders on 10 April 2024 at a
public venue in Gamleby, Kalmar County, Sweden, in close proximity to the
Olserum Rare Earth Project. The meeting was part of the Company's open and
transparent community engagement policy, and follows an earlier meeting held
in September 2023 when the Company first presented its plans to local
stakeholders. Both meetings were well attended and well received.

 

The Company also discussed the importance of the Olserum Rare Earth Element
(REE) deposit as one of only a handful of known REE deposits in Europe and
REE's critical role in the green energy transition. The Directors believe that
the Olserum Rare Earth Project is particularly important in light of the
recently adopted European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) which seeks to
secure domestic critical raw materials in Europe for Europe.

 

Swedish Geological Survey Site Visit

The Company also hosted a site visit by geologists from the Swedish Geological
Survey (SGU) who plan a new regional mapping programme in the Olserum region.
This programme is aimed at improving the understanding of the geology of this
underexplored region which is highly prospective for critical metals such as
REEs. In 2023, the SGU designated the Olserum Rare Earth Project as one of
Sweden's projects of "National Interest" and the Company is supportive of the
SGU's ongoing initiatives to increase its understanding of the geology of the
region.

 

Aiden Lavelle, Chief Executive Officer of European Green Transition, said:

"We welcome the approval for our drilling programme at our principal asset,
the Olserum Rare Earth Project, which is a key step on the project development
timeline. Olserum was designated a project of National Interest by the Swedish
Geological Survey and has the potential to become a significant European Rare
Earth Element (REE) resource. In addition to the Djupedal prospect nearby, our
activities in the area will create jobs in the community and investment in the
region, as well as potentially providing Europe's industry with indigenous
critical rare earth elements."

 

"Engaging with the local community is a priority for us as we progress
development on this asset. Thank you to all those who attended; your feedback
and that of all stakeholders is greatly valued."

 

Enquiries

European Green Transition plc

 Aiden Lavelle, CEO  +44 (0) 208 058 6129
 Jack Kelly, CFO

Panmure Gordon - Nominated Adviser and Broker

 James Sinclair-Ford / Dougie McLeod / Ivo Macdonald  + 44 (0) 20 7886 2500

 Mark Murphy / Hugh Rich / Rauf Munir

 

Camarco - Financial PR

 Billy Clegg, Elfie Kent, Lily Pettifar, Poppy Hawkins  europeangreentransition@camarco.co.uk + 44 (0) 20 3757 4980

Notes to Editors

 

European Green Transition plc (listed on the AIM London Stock Exchange under
the ticker "EGT") is a business operating in the green economy transition
space in Europe. EGT intends to capitalise on the opportunities created by
Europe's transition away from fossil fuels to a green, renewables-focused
economy. The Company plans to expand its existing portfolio of green economy
assets through M&A, targeting what it believes to be distressed and
undervalued projects. EGT sees substantial opportunities to deliver value from
its M&A pipeline, which includes critical material, wind, solar,
processing and recycling projects.

 

EGT's highly experienced leadership team have a strong track record of
building successful public companies through the acquisition of distressed
assets. EGT plans to replicate this approach, creating a sustainable and
profitable business while generating shareholder returns.

 

The Company's current portfolio of green economy assets includes the Olserum
Rare Earth Project in Sweden. The Olserum project is one of Sweden's projects
of "National Interest" and has the potential to become Europe's first
operating REE mine. EGT own additional projects in northern Sweden and Germany
which have defined and tangible upside with potential to realise near-term
inflection points in a cost effective manner. EGT's objective is to build a
profitable business while aiming to monetise some of its assets through sale
or partnership with larger industry players or European end users. The team is
focused on success while remaining committed to its defined ESG strategy,
ensuring excellent development practices across all projects in addition to
regular local community engagement.

 

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(http://www.europeangreentransition.com) or follow us on Twitter
(https://twitter.com/EuropeanGreenT) and LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-green-transition-ltd/) .

 

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