African mineral sands producer and developer, Base Resources Limited (ASX & AIM: BSE) is pleased to announce that the Government of Kenya and Base Titanium Limited, Base Resources' wholly owned Kenyan Subsidiary, have signed Deeds of Variation for the Kwale Special Mining Lease 23 (SML 23) that give effect to the following: An extension of the mining lease boundary of SML 23 to incorporate the Kwale South Dune Ore Reserves1 that previously fell outside the SML 23 boundary.

An increase in the rate of royalties payable to the Government of Kenya, such that: For the period from the date of first export of minerals to 30 June 2018, the royalty is increased to 3%.

For the period from 1 July 2018 to the end of SML 23, the royalty is increased to 5%.

An extension of the mining lease boundary of SML 23 to incorporate the Kwale South Dune Ore Reserves1 that previously fell outside the SML 23 boundary. An increase in the rate of royalties payable to the Government of Kenya, such that: o For the period from the date of first export of minerals to 30 June 2018, the royalty is increased to 3%. o For the period from 1 July 2018 to the end of SML 23, the royalty is increased to 5%.

On the basis of values at 30 June 2021, the net effect of the above is: Payment by Base Titanium of US$18.6 million for the agreed increases in royalty rates, consisting of the 0.5% increase for the period to 30 June 2018 and the 2.5% increase for the period from 1 July 2018. The related accruals will be extinguished.

A net US$3.2 million expense will be recorded in the Company's financial statements, consisting of the write back of the excess 2% royalty accrual for the period to 30 June 2018, totalling US$12.8 million, and the write-off of the construction period VAT receivable of US$16.0 million.

Managing Director of Base Resources, Tim Carstens, said: 'We are pleased to have reached this agreement with the Government of Kenya. With the land acquisition processes proceeding to plan and nearing completion, mining is now scheduled to continue on the Kwale South Dune until December 2023.' 'With the recently released Bumumani Pre-Feasibility Study supporting further extension to Kwale mine life to mid-2024, the focus is on completing the Definitive Feasibility Study and securing the required tenure arrangements. Looking further ahead, we are pursuing wider exploration opportunities in both Kenya and northern Tanzania.'

Contact:

James Fuller

Tel: +61 (8) 9413 7426

Email: jfuller@baseresources.com.au

(C) 2021 Electronic News Publishing, source ENP Newswire