Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc: Utilisation of the block admission in respect of ATM Sales Agreement
Rhea-AI Summary
Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (CMCL) reports an update under Rule 29/Schedule Six relating to its ATM Sales Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co covering the period 16 June 2025 to 16 December 2025. The company confirms no securities were issued or allotted under the ATM during this period and that a balance of 4,000,000 depositary interests (each representing a common share) remains available under the scheme. The ATM was originally announced on 17 December 2024. Contact details for investor enquiries are provided.
Positive
- Available capacity of 4,000,000 depositary interests under ATM
- No new issuances during period: Nil securities issued/allotted
Negative
- No capital raised under the ATM during the six-month period
News Market Reaction – CMCL
On the day this news was published, CMCL gained 1.56%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Gold peers mostly traded lower, with GAU -4.62%, ODV -7.77%, GROY -1.21%, and DC -1.39%, while IAUX was flat. This places CMCL’s -7.16% move at the weaker end of its group.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10 | Shareholder threshold change | Neutral | -1.0% | Notification of BlackRock crossing an AIM relevant-change voting threshold. |
| Dec 01 | Fiscal regime update | Negative | -14.4% | Commentary on proposed Zimbabwe royalty and tax changes affecting gold miners. |
| Nov 28 | Investor presentation notice | Neutral | +0.7% | Reminder of remote presentation on Bilboes Gold Project feasibility study. |
| Nov 25 | Feasibility study decision | Positive | +2.6% | Publication of Bilboes feasibility study and decision to proceed with project. |
| Nov 10 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +5.0% | Approval of quarterly cash dividend alongside third quarter results. |
Recent news with clear operational or fiscal implications (royalty changes, feasibility study, dividends) tended to see price moves aligned with the apparent impact of the announcement.
Over the last months, Caledonia reported several significant updates. On Nov 10, a US$0.14 quarterly dividend coincided with a 5.05% gain. The Nov 25 feasibility study and decision to proceed with the Bilboes Gold Project saw a 2.59% rise. A later Dec 1 statement on proposed Zimbabwe royalty and tax changes was followed by a 14.41% drop. The latest shareholder-notification news on Dec 10 had a modest -0.97% reaction.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details that under the existing ATM Sales Agreement, 4,000,000 depositary interests remained unissued during the period from June 16, 2025 to December 16, 2025. In recent months, investors have digested significant events including a Bilboes feasibility study, a quarterly dividend, and proposed Zimbabwe fiscal changes. Going forward, tracking any future use of the ATM capacity alongside project financing needs and regulatory developments will be important for assessing potential capital-structure impacts.
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ST HELIER, Jersey, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In accordance with Rule 29 of the AIM Rules for Companies (“the AIM Rules”), Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc (“Caledonia” or “the Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: CMCL; AIM: CMCL; VFEX: CMCL) gives below the information required by Schedule Six of the AIM Rules in connection with its "At the Market" or "ATM" sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co (“Cantor”) (the “ATM Sales Agreement”), as announced on December 17, 2024.
| Name of company: | Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc |
| Name of scheme: | ATM Sales Agreement |
| Period of return: | From June 16, 2025 to December 16, 2025 |
| Number and class of securities not issued under the scheme: | 4,000,000 depositary interests representing the same number of common shares |
| Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: | Nil |
| Balance under scheme of securities not yet issued/allotted at end of period: | 4,000,000 depositary interests representing the same number of common shares |
| Number and class of securities originally admitted pursuant to the scheme and the date of admission: | Nil |
| Contact name and telephone number: | As below |
Enquiries:
| Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc Mark Learmonth Camilla Horsfall | Tel: +44 1534 679 800 Tel: +44 7817 841 793 |
| Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Broker) Adrian Hadden | Tel: +44 207 397 1965 Tel: +44 131 220 9775 |
| Camarco, Financial PR (UK) Gordon Poole Elfie Kent | Tel: +44 20 3757 4980 |
| Curate Public Relations (Zimbabwe) Debra Tatenda | Tel: +263 77802131 |
| IH Securities (Private) Limited (VFEX Sponsor - Zimbabwe) Lloyd Mlotshwa | Tel: +263 (242) 745 119/33/39 |