INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Appian has provided Asante Gold with a secured financing package to support the expansion of its Bibiani and Chirano gold mines in Ghana.

Asante is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana, including its operations at Bibiani and Chirano. The mines are positioned for significant production ramp up, supported by new infrastructure investment and a transition to predominantly underground mining. Asante’s land packages at the two assets also span an 80-kilometre strike length of highly prospective land, with significant exploration upside to extend the currently life of mine at both Bibiani and Chirano.

Appian’s financing package comprises of:

• US$40 million commitment to a senior secured debt facility
• US$75 million subordinated loan
• US$50 million gold stream agreement
• US$10 million non-brokered private placement of common shares

The creative blended financing structure demonstrates Appian’s ability to provide bespoke and value-add capital solutions to its partners while optimizing risk-adjusted returns for its investors.

The financing will enable Asante to double production over the coming years and provide exposure to the prevailing gold prices. Asante’s management team has extensive experience, with a strong operating record, in building gold mines in Ghana and Africa, who also plan to test the prospective geology at both Bibiani and Chirano to further extent the mines.  The Company has fostered strong relationships with the host communities at the Bibiani and Chirano mines, with investments in environmental and community development projects focused on education, healthcare, infrastructure and economic empowerment, minimizing its environmental footprint and providing lasting socio-economic benefits.

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