Capstone Mining Corp.
SUITE 860-625 HOWE STREET ? VANCOUVER, BC ? V6C 2T6 ? CANADA ? TEL: (604) 687-7545 ? FAX: (604) 689-5041
SUITE 1980-1055 WEST HASTINGS STREET ? VANCOUVER, BC ? V6E 2E9 ? CANADA ? TEL (604) 684-8894 ? FAX (604) 688-2180
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 24, 2008 #08-51
Capstone Mails Offer to Purchase to its Debentureholders
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Capstone Mining Corp. (CS: TSX) announced that yesterday it mailed its ?Offer to Purchase? to the holders of its Debentures.
For further information regarding the Debentures and the Offer to Purchase, please see Capstone Mining North Ltd.?s (formerly Sherwood Copper Corporation) management information circular filed on October 23, 2008 under the Capstone Mining North profile on www.sedar.com.
About Capstone Mining
Capstone Mining?s objective is the profitable production of base and precious metals from high grade low cost mines in mining-friendly jurisdictions. The Minto Mine in Yukon and Cozamin Mine in Mexico meet these objectives and both mines have undergone staged expansions, the most recent of which were completed in late 2008, the benefits of which will be fully realized in 2009. In parallel with expanding production, major exploration programs conducted in 2008 have been completed and are anticipated to result in increased mineral resources and, subject to demonstrated economics, conversion to mineral reserves, potentially supporting further increases in production levels. In addition, Capstone controls the high grade Kutcho copper project in British Columbia, were on-going activities aim to advance the project towards a production decision. In addition to its low cost copper production, Capstone has a strong balance sheet and a significant copper hedge book priced well above current spot prices for copper.
Additional Information
On behalf of the board of directors
CAPSTONE MINING CORP.
?Stephen P. Quin?
Stephen P. Quin
President & COO
For further information about Capstone, please contact:
Darren Pylot, Vice Chairman & CEO
or
Chris Tomanik or Mark Patchett at (604) 684-8894 or (866) 684-8894
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Stephen Quin, President & COO
or
Chris Curran at (604) 687-7545 or 1 (888) 338-2200
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The TSX does not accept any responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Capstone Mining Corp. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.
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