LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwired – Nov. 14, 2016) – Horizonte Minerals Plc, (AIM:HZM)(TSX:HZM) (‘Horizonte’ or ‘the Company’) the nickel development company focused in Brazil, announces that it has today published its unaudited financial results for the nine month period to 30 September 2016 and the Management Discussion and Analysis for the same period. Both of the above have been posted on the Company’s website www.horizonteminerals.com and are also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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About Horizonte Minerals:

Horizonte Minerals plc is an AIM and TSX-listed nickel development company focused in Brazil, which wholly owns the advanced Araguaia nickel laterite project located to the south of the Carajás mineral district of northern Brazil. The Company is developing Araguaia as the next major nickel mine in Brazil, with targeted production by 2019.

Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, forward-looking information and other cautionary notes

Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain information contained in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements and “forward-looking information” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements derived from the PFS, including, without limitation: estimated capital costs, operating costs, and other various other costs, estimated net present value, initial rate of return, anticipated construction period, expected LOM, production schedule, recoveries, estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources, expected sensitivity to prices, expected production and other economic and operational parameters inherent to a pre-feasibility study for a mineral project; statements with respect to targeted milestones going forward, including, without limitation, the expected timing for a definitive feasibility study, commencement of construction, and the timing of exploration activities. In addition, this news release includes forward-looking statements with respect to the General Meeting, including the passing of the resolutions; completion of the Placing, as contemplated or at all, and the Admission; use of proceeds from the Placing; potential of the Company’s current or future mineral projects; the success of exploration and mining activities; and cost and timing of future exploration, production and development. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”.
Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks related to: exploration and mining risks, competition from competitors with greater capital; the Company’s lack of experience with respect to development-stage mining operations; fluctuations in metal prices; uninsured risks; environmental and other regulatory requirements; exploration, mining and other licences; the Company’s future payment obligations; potential disputes with respect to the Company’s title to, and the area of, its mining concessions; the Company’s dependence on its ability to obtain sufficient financing in the future; the Company’s dependence on its relationships with third parties; the Company’s joint ventures; the potential of currency fluctuations and political or economic instability in countries in which the Company operates; currency exchange fluctuations; the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively; the trading market for the ordinary shares of the Company; uncertainty with respect to the Company’s plans to continue to develop its operations and new projects; the Company’s dependence on key personnel; possible conflicts of interest of directors and officers of the Company, and various risks associated with the legal and regulatory framework within which the Company operates.

Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law or the AIM Rules. Such forward-looking information represents management’s and/or its Qualified Persons’ best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.

This news release refers to expected cash cost, free cash flow, and certain other non-IFRS measures. These measurements have no standardized meaning under IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. These measurements are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

David Hall
Horizonte Minerals plc
+44 (0) 20 7763 7157

Christopher Raggett
finnCap Ltd (Corporate Finance)
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500

James Thompson
finnCap Ltd (Corporate Finance)
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Anthony Adams
finnCap Ltd (Corporate Finance)
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Lottie Brocklehurst
St Brides Partners Ltd (PR)
+44 (0) 20 7236 1177

Elisabeth Cowell
St Brides Partners Ltd (PR)
+44 (0) 20 7236 1177