Emperor Mines Kurs im Steigflug

DRDGold`s Australian unit, Emperor Mines, has agreed to sell its 20% stake in the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea, to Canada`s Barrick Gold Corp for about US$250 million to pay debts, DRDGold said on Thursday.

South African DRDGold previously announced its Australian unit was undergoing a restructuring to clear debt after it closed its Vatukoula mine in Fiji.

The deal with Barrick, which already owns 75% of Porgera, will leave Emperor with A$130 million (US$107.3 million) in cash, a statement said.

The purchase price for the deal, which is due to be completed within four months, includes an additional unspecified "adjustment amount," the firm added.

TSX-listed Emperor also granted Barrick the option of subscribing for up to 153.3 million of its shares, equal to about 13% of its capital.

DRDGold said in February that its 20% stake in Porgera yielded 23,664 oz of gold during the three months to end-December and made a cash operating profit of US$3.3 million.

DRDGold shares gained almost 2% to R4.67 (US$0.64) by 1142 GMT, outperforming a slightly weaker gold index.

Emperor is a gold producer focused on the Australasian and Pacific Rim region.  The company has interests in two other gold mines, 100% of Vatukoula in Fiji and 100% of Tolukuma in Papua New Guinea.

(April 12 Reuters)

Quelle: mining journal online
 

Hallo!
Weiss jemand hier Details?!
Mehr als 20 % Kurssteigerung an einem Tag und Volumen von über 600.000 Stk. Aktien - ist hier eine heisse Uebernahme oder ähnliches im Gange?  

kann passieren .. lol  

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 12 (MARKET WIRE) --

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX)(TSX: ABX) announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement with Emperor Mines Limited (ASX: EMP) regarding Emperor's 20 per cent interest in the Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea. Barrick's interest in Porgera will increase from 75 per cent to 95 per cent on the completion of this transaction.

The total consideration is US$250 million in cash plus an adjustment amount. Barrick will be entitled to the production and the economic benefit of the 20 per cent interest in Porgera, from the effective date of April 1, 2007. In connection with the transaction, Emperor has granted Barrick the option of subscribing up to 15 per cent of Emperor's current issued capital within 10 days following Emperor's special shareholders' meeting.

The Boards of Emperor and DRDGOLD Limited, the 78 per cent shareholder of Emperor, have announced their support for the proposed transaction and will recommend that their respective shareholders vote in favor of the sale of the Porgera interest to Barrick.

"Consolidating the ownership of the Porgera mine is part of Barrick's strategy of owning long-life, world-class assets," said Greg Wilkins, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Porgera produced approximately 542,000 ounces in 2006 and has proven and probable reserves of 9.42 million ounces(1) (100 per cent basis). Barrick acquired its 75 per cent interest in Porgera through its acquisition of Placer Dome in January 2006. Barrick is currently in discussions regarding the possible sale of up to a 5 per cent interest to its joint venture partner, Mineral Resources Enga Limited, for the proportionate acquisition cost paid by Barrick.

The agreement is subject to certain conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals from Papua New Guinea, and is expected to close within four months.

Barrick's vision is to be the world's best gold company by finding, acquiring, developing and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner.

BMO Capital Markets acted as financial adviser to Barrick. Clayton Utz acted as legal adviser to Barrick in Australia and Blake Dawson Waldron acted as legal adviser to Barrick in Papua New Guinea.

(1) Proven reserves contain 61.3 million tons of ore at 0.102 oz/ton for 6.27 million ounces. Probable reserves contain 23.9 million tons of ore at 0.132 oz/ton for 3.15 million ounces. Mineral reserves have been calculated as at December 31, 2006 in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Calculations have been prepared by employees of Barrick under the supervision of Jacques McMullen, Vice President, Metallurgy and Process Development, Rick Allan, Director - Engineering and Mining Support, and Rick Sims, Manager Corporate Reserves of Barrick. For a more detailed description of the methods used in calculating Barrick's reserves and resources, see Barrick's most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain information included in this press release, including any information as to our future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance, constitute "forward-looking statements." The words "expect", "will", "intend", "estimate" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The Company cautions the reader that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Barrick to be materially different from the Company's estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: changes in the worldwide price of gold or certain other commodities

(such as fuel and electricity) and currencies; legislative, political or economic developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations; the speculative nature of gold exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; contests over title to properties and the risks involved in the exploration, development and mining business. These factors are discussed in greater detail in the Company's most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Contacts: INVESTOR CONTACTS: Barrick Gold Corporation, James Mavor Vice President, Investor Relations

 

Hallo!

Das klingt gut fuer mich: 5 Cent Auszahlung bei 8 Cent Aktienpreis!
Scheinbar haben die am 30 Juli 2007 jetzt ein Meeting in dem sie beschliessen wollen 250 USD in die Kasse zu bekommen durch einen Teilverkauf. Aus dem Betrag wollen sie dann einen Teil ausschütten. Gewissermassen eine Extradividente von 5 Cent. Bei 8 Cent aktuellem Börsenkurs kauft man sich dann um 3 Cent die restlichen Werte der Minenstandorte in der Südsee.

Details:
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20070629/pdf/31366g6ss47jlh.pdf

Sollte man sich da engagieren? Hat wer Ideen - habe ich etwas uebersehen?
mfg
siegi
 

Wie den Aktionären bekannt gegeben wurde, wird Emperor fusioniert mit:
INTREPID MINES LTD:
http://www.ariva.de/quote/profile.m?secu=957672.
Diese Nachricht ist zu lesen unter:
http://www.asx.com.au/asx/statistics/...uncementPDF.do?idsID=00760004
oder die Uebersichtsseite der News:
http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/...=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=EMP