Nova Resources, led by KAZ Minerals Chairman Oleg Novachuk and Kazakh billionaire Vladimir Kim, at the end of March had offered shareholders 850 pence ($1.18) in cash per share for the 60% they do not already own, after minority investors rejected two previous offers for being too low.

($1 = 0.7191 pounds)

(Reporting by Clara Denina; Editing by Edmund Blair)