Kinetiko Energy, an Australian gas explorer and developer focused on advanced shallow conventional gas and coal bed methane (CBM) in South Africa, has received firm funding commitments from a private South African institution to raise A$2.95m (before costs) through the exercise of an option.

Strategic Investment

Phefo Power (Pty) Ltd (Phefo) is a South African energy investment institution. Phefo is an investment group whose stakeholders comprise leading South African oil and gas executives and represents the largest investment by private South African institutions to date and demonstrates domestic support for company’s vision to become a major energy solution for South Africa.

Option Right

The Company granted Phefo an option to subscribe for a further R35m at a price that is the greater of the 14 days VWAP of the Company’s shares at the time the option is exercised or $0.09 pursuant to a subscription agreement executed in October 2022. The option expires on 28 February 2023.

New Shares Details

32,802,220 ordinary shares in the Company will be issued under the placement pursuant to the Company’s available 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. Ordinary fully paid shares in the Company issued under the Option (New Shares) will rank equally with the Company’s existing shares on issue.