LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2022 / Horizonte Minerals Plc (AIM:HZM, TSX:HZM), the nickel development company with assets in Brazil, announces it has today published its unaudited financial results for the six-month period to 30 June 2022 and the Management Discussion and Analysis for the same period. Both aforementioned documents have been posted on the Company's website www.horizonteminerals.com and are also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Highlights for the period:

Closing of US$633 million funding package for construction of the Araguaia nickel project ("Araguaia" or the "Project");
A number of key construction contracts including furnace, EPCM, and earthworks awarded for Araguaia;
Approved start of construction at Araguaia in late January 2022 with earthworks contractor mobilised to site in May to maximise productivity during the dry season;
Commenced construction and broken ground at Araguaia in May 2022;
Appointment of two industry leaders to the board: Gillian Davidson (independent non-executive director), Vincent Benoit (non-executive director);
Philipa Varris appointed as Head of Sustainability;
2021 Sustainability Report published which is Horizonte's third such disclosure; and
Maintained a strong cash position of US$199 million at 30 June 2022, prior to any debt draw down.
Post period highlights

Contracts totalling US$293 million awarded to-date at Araguaia, including civil works and all major and long-lead time process plant equipment contracts;
Agreement signed with Serviço Nacional de Aprendizagem Industrial for host community skills training; and
Araguaia construction running in line with project execution schedule.
An operational video, presenting updates on the progression at Araguaia can be viewed on the Company's website at: https://horizonteminerals.com/uk/en/videos_and_audio/

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