2016-08-16 08:00:41 CEST

2016-08-16 08:00:41 CEST


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Afarak Group Plc - Company Announcement

AFARAK GROUP PAYS INTERIM CAPITAL REDEMPTION


07:00 London,  09:00 Helsinki, 16 August  2016 - Afarak  Group Plc  ("Afarak" or
"the Company") (LSE: AFRK, NASDAQ: AFAGR) INTERIM CAPITAL REDEMPTION

AFARAK GROUP PAYS INTERIM CAPITAL REDEMPTION.

The  Board of Afarak Group resolved during  its meeting held on 15 August 2016,
that  an additional capital redemption of EUR 0.01 per share will be paid, using
the  authorization given by  the AGM held  on 11 May 2016.  The  payment will be
made  from the  company's fund  for invested  unrestricted equity on16 September
2016.  The record date of the redemption is 17 August 2016. Shares will commence
trading without the right to the capital redemption payment on 16 August 2016 in
London and Helsinki.



AFARAK GROUP PLC
Alistair Ruiters
CEO

For additional information, please contact:

Afarak Group Plc
Alistair Ruiters, CEO, +358 50 372 1130, alistair.ruiters@afarak.com
Melvin Grima, Finance Director, +356 2122 1566, melvin.grima@afarak.com
Jean Paul Fabri, PR & Communications Manager, +356 2122 1566,
jp.fabri@afarak.com
Financial reports and other investor information are available on the Company's
website: www.afarak.com.

Afarak Group is a chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering
sustainable growth with a Speciality Alloys business in southern Europe and a
FerroAlloys business in South Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ Helsinki
(AFAGR) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (AFRK).

Distribution:
NASDAQ Helsinki
London Stock Exchange
main media
www.afarak.com

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