West Wits Mining : Mining Right Application Update

ASX Announcement and Media Release

18 March 2021

ASX Announcement and Media Release

Thursday, 18 March 2021

Mining Right Application Update

West Wits Mining (ASX: WWI, "West Wits" or "the Company") provides the following update with regards to the progress of the appeals process and mining right application for the Witwatersrand Basin Project ("WBP") in South Africa.

The Company's lawyers received a further update from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries ("DEFF") on the status of the process. The DEFF confirmed that the Minister had reviewed the recommendations provided by the DEFF. After reviewing the recommendations, the Minister has sought further information from the DEFF pertaining to the potential effect of the project on the existing water pipeline infrastructure. The DEFF advised it is in the process of providing the additional information.

West Wits Chairman, Michael Quinert commented, "Whilst this further delay is frustrating it is positive to see the matter is now on the Minister's desk receiving active attention. The request for further information appears to be specific and technical in nature. This provides a level of confidence that the matter will not cause undue delay and, if needed, could be resolved through design alterations. As such, the Company is confident that the WBP's application will adequately address existing water infrastructure requirements to satisfy the Minister's queries. The Company remains in a state of readiness to initiate proceedings to compel a decision should that be necessary."

Authorised for release by the Chairman of the Company.

Michael Quinert

Chairman

West Wits Mining Limited

For Further information please contact:

Ryan Batros Investor Relations [e-mail] [phone]

www.westwitsmining.com

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