KazakhGold - Bond Issue

KazakhGold Group Ltd 27 October 2006 OCTOBER 27, 2006 $US200m KAZAKHGOLD EUROBOND ISSUE CLOSES 3.75 TIMES OVERSUBSCRIBED • 7-Year Bond With Yield Of 9.375p.c. Issued At Par ________________________________________________________________________________ KazakhGold Group Limited (London: KZG) is pleased to announce that it has completed a $US200m Eurobond issue. The issue, oversubscribed by 3.75 times, was managed by ING Debt Capital Markets and is of a 7-year bond with a yield of 9.375p.c. to maturity and issued at par. KazakhGold, one of the leading gold producers in Kazakhstan, will be using the monies raised for its accelerated capital spending programme with a residual amount being for general corporate purposes. Aidar Assaubayev, KazakhGold's Deputy Chief Executive, commented: 'It has been an extremely successful fund raising and very well received by the debt markets. We are the fourth gold mining company in the world to issue a non-convertible Eurobond and the first company from Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa to issue such a bond. The fact that $US748m was forthcoming illustrates the interest investors have in the KazakhGold Group. The bond issue was accomplished all within six working days and the result is a triumph for our company, the dedicated team at ING, and all concerned.' Investors from more than 21 countries subscribed to the issue with 118 accounts being accommodated. Of the total, Asia accounted for 24p.c. of the take-up, U.S. Offshore 23p.c, UK 21p.c, Switzerland 18p.c., Germany 5p.c., and other regions 9p.c. Allocations went to: Fund Managers 41p.c, Private Bank/Retail 37p.c., Banks/Financial Institutions 21p.c., Others 1p.c. Mr. Rob Mason, vice-president of ING Debt Capital Markets said: 'It has been an extremely smooth execution and we have been delighted with the reception to this debut Eurobond transaction for KazakhGold.' Further Information: Aidar Assaubayev Ron Marshman/John Greenhalgh Deputy Chief Executive City of London PR Limited KazakhGold Group Limited Tel: +44 (0) 20-7628-5518 Tel: +44 (0) 7770 963107 Mobile: +44 (0) 7767-445390 Website: www.kazakhgold.com KazakhGold Share Price This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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