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ASX Announcement 17 April 2012 Zara Gold Project Sale Consideration
Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX:CHN) (TSX:CXN) advises that,
following completion by the China SFECO Group (SFECO) of its
due diligence and further negotiation between the parties,
the consideration payable by SFECO for Chalice's 60 per cent
interest in the Zara Project, including the area surrounding
the Koka Gold deposit, will be US$80 million payable as to
US$78 million on settlement and US$2 million on first gold
pour.
The agreement remains subject to the approval of the SFECO
Board on 26 April 2012 and the conditions previously advised
in the Company's announcement to ASX on 28 December 2011
(except the financing letter and due diligence
conditions).
Due to various internal Chinese Governmental approvals,
completion is now expected mid to late July 2012, although
SFECO will use its best endeavours to expedite the approvals
process.
Completion of the sale of 60 per cent to SFECO and the
separate sale of a 30 per cent to ENAMCO (as announced on 16
June 2011) will see the end of Chalice's holding in the Zara
Project. Chalice will continue to hold its interests in the
Mogoraib North and Hurum exploration licences.
Zhang Lin Fa, the President of SFECO, and Mr Tim Goyder, the
Executive Chairman of Chalice said:
"We are delighted to have concluded the commercial terms for the sale by Chalice of the 60 per cent interest in the Zara Project and look forward to working together to complete the transaction."
TIM GOYDER Executive Chairman
Chalice Gold Mines Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western AustraliaT: +618 9322 3960 F: + 618 9322 5800 E: info@chalicegold.com 1 www.chalicegold.com
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