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Thursday 6 August 2015
ASX & MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT
ZIJIN OBTAINS FIRB APPROVAAl ND LODGES BIDDER'S STATEMENT IN RElATION TO AN ALL CASH TAKEOVER BID FOR PHOENIX GOLD
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd (Zijin) is pleased to confirm that it has now lodged with ASIC and delivered to Phoenix Gold Limited (Phoenix) its Bidder's Statement with respect to an ali cash off market takeover bid for the shares in Phoenix that it does not already own at $0.10 per share (Offer). Our announcements of 22 June 2015 and 8 July 2015 noted that the proposed Offer would be subject to conditions including FIRB approvai and we are pleased to advise that FIRB approvai has been obtained by Zijin prior to the lodgement ofthe Bidder's Statement. Bidder's Statements will be dispatched to shareholders on 20 August 2015, with the Offer opening on 20 August 2015 and closing on 21September 2015. Zijin Executive Director & Vice President For further information, please contact: Mr Edward G Rigg. Mr Luke Forrestal & Warrick Hazeldine Managing Director, Argonaut Cannings Purple Head of Corporate Finance Tel: +618 6314 6303 Tel:+518 9224 6804 About Zijin Mob: +61411479 144/ +61417 944 616 Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd is a large-scale state-owned mining group with its headquarters in Shanghang County, Fujian Province, PRC. lt is the largest gold producer. second largest copper producer, and important zinc, tungsten and iron ore producer in China. Zijin operates in more than 20 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions a cross China and in seven countries. Zijin is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx: 2899) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE: 601899) and has a market capitalisation of approximately US$20 billion, an enterprise value of approximately US$25 billion and revenues approaching US$60 billion.
Zijin Mining is a gold producing company based in China.
Zijin Mining holds various exploration projects in China and in Peru.
Its main asset in production is JILAU GOLD MINE in Tajikistan, its main asset in development is SHUIYINDONG in China and its main exploration properties are QUINGHAI, JINSHANGOU and ZIJINSHAND in China.
Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on June 28, 2013 at 1.23, and its highest recent level on September 19, 2024 at 15.48.
Zijin Mining has 21 540 741 120 shares outstanding.