Chalice Gold Mines Limited - Corporate update
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In addition, since March 31, 2017, Chalice has sold a further 2 million shares in TSX-V listed company First Mining Finance (TSX-V: FF) for proceeds of C$1.4 million. Since completing the sale of the Cameron Gold Project to First Mining Finance in 2016 for 32.3 million shares in First Mining, Chalice has now sold 25 million shares for proceeds of C$21.3 million.
Chalice continues to hold 7.3 million shares in First Mining Finance which have a current market value of A$4.4 million.
As a result of the abovementioned transactions Chalice will have cash at bank of approximately A$49 million.
Chalice continues to seek quality resource projects internationally through direct ownership. The Company is also concurrently advancing several exciting exploration projects which will include significant drilling programs at the East Cadillac Gold Project in the world class Abitibi Province in Quebec, Canada and the untouched potential of the Latitude Hill Nickel Project in the Musgrave Province of Western Australia.
TIM GOYDER
Managing Director
Forward Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, forward-looking statements). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Chalice Gold Mines Ltd. (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, the results of business development activities which may result in a corporate transaction or investment, the actual number of shares and price which may be purchased pursuant to the share buy-back, the future share price performance of First Mining Finance Corp., the likelihood of exploration success, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage.
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Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Contact
Tim Goyder, Managing Director
Chalice Gold Mines Ltd.
Telephone +618 9322 3960