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ASX Announcement 27 April 2012 Shanghai Construction Group Board approves acquisition of Chalice's stake in Zara Gold Project

Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX:CHN) (TSX:CXN) is pleased to advise that the Board of Shanghai Construction Group Co Ltd ("SCG") has approved the agreement to acquire Chalice's 60 per cent interest in the Zara Project in Eritrea for US$78 million plus a deferred payment of US$2 million.
As a result of the SCG Board approval, a Sale and Purchase Agreement ("the Agreement") has
been executed between SCG subsidiary, China SFECO Group ("SFECO") and Chalice. Key conditions precedent to completing the Agreement include: