Chilwa Announces Closing of US$3.5 Million Offering

Immediately exercisable warrants accompany the ADS offering, with additional warrants purchased through the underwriter’s option.

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Chilwa Minerals (CHWM) closed its underwritten public offering, raising US$3.5 million in gross proceeds before underwriter discounts and offering expenses. The offering comprised 625,000 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) and warrants to purchase 625,000 ADSs, priced at US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant. Each ADS represents 10 ordinary shares.

The warrants are immediately exercisable at US$5.60 per ADS and expire on the fifth anniversary of issuance. Chilwa also granted the underwriter a 45-day option for up to 92,000 additional ADSs and/or 92,000 additional warrants; 92,000 warrants were purchased through partial exercise. The ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on October 1, 2026. Chilwa intends to use net proceeds for mineral exploration, working capital and general corporate purposes.

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• Moderate pointUS$3.5 million in gross proceeds raised before underwriter discounts and offering expenses. 5% of market cap
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Mineral exploration activities are an intended use of the offering’s net proceeds.

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• Moderate point625,000 new ADSs issued at US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant dilute existing holders.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Warrants for 625,000 ADSs add potential dilution at US$5.60, exercisable immediately and expiring after five years.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.92,000 additional warrants purchased through partial exercise of the underwriter’s option add potential dilution.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.45-day underwriter option permits purchases of up to 92,000 additional ADSs at the public offering price.

Key Figures

Gross proceeds: US$3.5 million ADSs offered: 625,000 ADSs Offering price: US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant +4 more

Gross proceeds

US$3.5 million

Before underwriter discounts and offering expenses

ADSs offered

625,000 ADSs

Underwritten public offering

Offering price

US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant

Public offering

Accompanying warrants

625,000 warrants

Each warrant is exercisable for one ADS

Warrant exercise price

US$5.60 per ADS

Warrants exercisable immediately upon issuance

Warrant expiration

Fifth anniversary of the original issuance date

Warrant term

Underwriter option exercise

92,000 warrants

Partial exercise of the 45-day option

Key Terms

american depositary shares, warrants, underwritten public offering, form f-1, +1 more

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american depositary shares financial

"The offering consisted of 625,000 American Depositary Shares"

American depositary shares (ADSs) are a way for investors in the United States to buy shares of foreign companies without dealing with international markets directly. They represent ownership in a foreign company's stock and are traded on U.S. stock exchanges, making it easier for American investors to buy, sell, and own parts of companies from around the world.

warrants financial

"and warrants to purchase 625,000 ADSs"

Warrants are special documents that give you the right to buy a company's stock at a set price before a certain date. They are often used as a way for companies to attract investors or raise money, and their value can increase if the company's stock price goes up.

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underwritten public offering financial

"the closing of its underwritten public offering"

An underwritten public offering is when a company sells new shares of its stock to the public with the help of a financial firm, called an underwriter. The underwriter agrees to buy all the shares upfront, reducing the company's risk, and then sells them to investors. This process helps companies raise money quickly and confidently from a wide range of buyers.

form f-1 regulatory

"A registration statement on Form F-1"

A Form F-1 is the document a non-U.S. company files with U.S. regulators when it wants to sell stock or other securities to U.S. investors. It lays out the company’s business, finances, risks and how the offering will work, acting like a product manual and ingredient list so investors can judge what they’re buying. For investors, it’s a key source of verified information used to compare opportunities and assess potential reward and risk.

registration statement regulatory

"A registration statement on Form F-1"

A registration statement is a formal document that companies file with a government agency to offer new shares of stock to the public. It provides essential information about the company's finances, operations, and risks, helping investors make informed decisions. Think of it as a detailed product description that ensures transparency and trust before buying into a company.

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PERTH, Australia, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chilwa Minerals Limited, an Australian company (ASX:CHW, NASDAQ:CHWM) (Chilwa or the Company), is pleased to announce the closing of its underwritten public offering. The offering consisted of 625,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs") and warrants to purchase 625,000 ADSs at an offering price of US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant. Each ADS offered represents 10 ordinary shares of Chilwa. The gross proceeds, before deducting underwriter discounts and offering expenses, were US$3.5 million. The warrants have an exercise price of US$5.60 per ADS, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. The ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “CHWM” on October 1, 2026.

In addition, Chilwa granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 92,000 ADSs and/or additional 92,000 warrants to purchase up to 92,000 ADSs at the public offering price, which was partially exercised to purchase 92,000 warrants.

Maxim Group LLC acted as sole book-running manager and underwriter for the offering. The Company's ADS program is administered by BNY.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to further its mineral exploration activities, for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

A registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-297336) relating to the public offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on September 29, 2026. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Ave, 16^th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The final prospectus has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

For further information contact:
Cadell Buss
Founder and Managing Director
cbuss@chilwaminerals.com.au

About Chilwa Minerals Limited

Chilwa is an Australian mineral exploration company that was formed for the purpose of acquiring the Chilwa Critical Minerals Project (Project) from Luso Global Mining BV. Upon listing on the ASX in July 2023, Chilwa acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Chilwa Minerals Africa Limited, an entity incorporated in Malawi that holds the tenements that comprise the Project. Chilwa’s principal activities are mineral exploration at the Project.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements about Chilwa and its industry that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this announcement, including statements regarding our future results of operations, financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect Chilwa’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, other factors and assumptions, including, among other things: our exploration activities and our business operations in general; sufficiency of our cash resources; our ability to profitably extract minerals; our ability to raise additional funding when needed; any statements concerning anticipated regulatory approvals or collaborative arrangements, including our ability to obtain governmental approvals and permits; our operational risks; our ability to remain compliant with the Australian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq’s continuing listing standards; our ability to remediate identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting; any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; and other risks and uncertainties, including those listed under “Risk Factors” in the US registration statement file on Form F-1.   These risks are not exhaustive. New risk factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, there can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. Forward looking information is made as of the date of this announcement and the Company does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information which is included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

FAQ

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How much did Chilwa Minerals raise in its CHWM offering, and at what price?

Chilwa raised US$3.5 million in gross proceeds at US$5.60 per ADS and accompanying warrant. The offering comprised 625,000 ADSs and warrants to purchase 625,000 ADSs. Gross proceeds are before underwriter discounts and offering expenses.

What are the exercise terms of Chilwa Minerals’ CHWM offering warrants?

The warrants are immediately exercisable at US$5.60 per ADS and expire on the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date. Each ADS represents 10 ordinary shares of Chilwa.