Sale of Bibiani Gold Mine Completed

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Resolute Mining Limited
19 August 2021
 

19 August 2021

 

Resolute Mining Limited

(Resolute or the Company)

 

Sale of Bibiani Gold Mine Completed

 

 

Resolute Mining Limited (Resolute or the Company) (ASX/LSE:RSG) is pleased to confirm the successful completion of the sale of the Bibiani Gold Mine (Bibiani) in Ghana to Asante Gold Corporation (Asante) for total cash consideration of US$90 million (see ASX Announcement dated 5 August 2021).

 

Resolute has received the initial US$30 million cash payment from Asante with the balance of consideration payable in two equal instalments of US$30 million on or before six and twelve months following completion.

 

The sale of Bibiani was undertaken as part of Resolute's strategic focus on its core operating assets and to strengthen the balance sheet.  The initial cash receipt of US$30 million will be applied to the voluntary early repayment of debt. No material tax implications are expected following the completion of the transaction.

 

For further information, contact:

Resolute

Stuart Gale, MD & CEO

Telephone: +61 8 9261 6100

Email: 34TU contact@rml.com.au U34T

Web: 34T www.rml.com.au 34T

 

Berenberg (UK Corporate Broker)

Matthew Armitt / Detlir Elezi

Telephone: +44 20 3207 7800

Tavistock (UK Public Relations)

Jos Simson / Oliver Lamb

Telephone: +44 207 920 3150 / +44 778 855 4035

Email: 34T resolute@tavistock.co.uk 34T

FTI Consulting (Australian media)

Cameron Morse / James Tranter

Telephone: +61 433 886 871
Email:
34T cameron.morse@fticonsulting.com 34T

 

Authorised by Mr Stuart Gale, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer

 

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