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AUREKA LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Dec 14, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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ABN 74 084 669 036
ASX Announcement
15 December 2021
Sydney Office P +61 2 9696 2900 F +61 2 9696 2901 Level 24 175 Liverpool Street Sydney NSW 2000
COMPLETION OF MT CARLTON DIVESTMENT FOR UP TO A$90 MILLION
Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) (“Evolution”) advises that the sale of the Mt Carlton gold mine to Navarre Minerals Limited (ASX:NML) (“Navarre”) has successfully completed. Evolution has received the upfront consideration of A$40 million comprising A$26.8 million in cash and 176,565,396 Navarre shares[1] , which equates to a 12.9% shareholding in Navarre.
The sale agreement also includes additional payments of:
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Up to A$25 million contingent consideration payable on cumulative gold production milestones from Crush Creek with A$5 million payable upon achievement of 50,000 ounces, A$5 million payable upon achievement of 100,000 ounces and A$15 million payable upon achievement of 175,000 ounces; and
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Up to A$25 million contingent consideration payable in the form of a 5% gold price linked royalty where the average spot gold price is greater than A$2,250/oz in a given quarter. The royalty is payable on production from both Mt Carlton and Crush Creek from 1 July 2023 for up to 15 years.
Evolution will continue to provide transitional support services to Navarre for the following three months to ensure a safe and smooth transition of ownership.
This announcement has been authorised for release to the ASX by the Executive Chairman.
For further information please contact:
Martin Cummings General Manager Investor Relations Evolution Mining Limited Tel: +61 2 9696 2900
Michael Vaughan Media Relations Fivemark Partners Tel: +61 422 602 720
About Evolution Mining
Evolution Mining is a leading, globally relevant gold miner. Post completion of the acquisition of the remaining interest in Ernest Henry announced on 17 November 2021, Evolution will operate five wholly-owned mines - Cowal in New South Wales, Mungari in Western Australia, Mt Rawdon and Ernest Henry in Queensland, and Red Lake in Ontario, Canada. Financial year 2022 production guidance is 670,000 – 725,000 ounces of gold at a sector leading All-in Sustaining Cost of A$1,135 – A$1,195 per ounce.
1 A$13.2 million consideration based on the share placement price of A$0.075 per share.