Carlisle Goldfields Announces Completion of Option by Ryan Gold for Minority Interest in Carlisle's Farley Lake Property
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/12/13 -- Carlisle Goldfields Limited ("Carlisle" or the "Company") (TSX: CGJ)(OTCQX: CGJCF) announces that Ryan Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: RYG) ("Ryan") has completed its obligations with respect to its agreement with Carlisle regarding the acquisition of a 10% non-diluting interest (the "Minority Interest") in Carlisle's Farley Lake Mine Project (please see press release dated October 26, 2012). In order to acquire the Minority Interest, Ryan was required to incur aggregate exploration expenditures of $2 million by December 31, 2012 and pay for same by January 31, 2013.
Bruce Reid, President and CEO of Carlisle commented, "During a time when financing for junior exploration companies remains challenging, this option agreement was an innovative means by which to provide Carlisle with the opportunity to continue exploration activities. The $2 million was used to complete the drilling needed to produce a new resource estimate for the Farley Lake Mine Project, which is expected by late-Q1 2013. Management is encouraged by the work completed to date and is confident of the tremendous upside of this Project."
The parties will enter into a joint venture agreement pursuant to which Carlisle shall incur all further expenditures on the Project until it reaches commercial production. After the commencement of commercial production, Ryan and Carlisle will be obligated to contribute funds to approved programs and budgets of the joint venture in proportion to their respective participating interests. Carlisle will be the initial manager of the joint venture and will continue to be the manager so long as it holds at least a 50% participating interest in the joint venture.
At any time prior to December 31, 2014, Ryan has the right to transfer the Minority Interest back to Carlisle (the "Put Right") in consideration for the issuance to Ryan of 10 million common shares of Carlisle ("Carlisle Shares"), provided that the exercise of the Put Right does not result in Ryan holding 20% or more of all of the issued and outstanding Carlisle Shares at the time of exercise. Further, at any time after December 31, 2013 and prior to December 31, 2016, Carlisle shall have the right to require that Ryan transfer the Minority Interest back to Carlisle upon 30 days prior written notice to Ryan, in consideration of a $2 million cash payment by Carlisle to Ryan (the "Repurchase Right").
About Carlisle Goldfields Limited
Carlisle Goldfields Limited is a Canadian-based gold exploration and development company, focused on development of its mining leases and claims in the Lynn Lake Greenstone Belt of Northern Manitoba, covering approximately 20,000 hectares which include the former MacLellan Gold mine and two other former producing gold mines as well as numerous other historically identified Gold Zones all within close distance of the town of Lynn Lake.
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In March 2012 (see News Release dated March 13, 2012), Carlisle announced an updated Resource Estimate on its MacLellan Gold Project in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. This included Open Pit and Underground Resources in the Measured and Indicated Categories having increased to 32.4 million tonnes containing 2,018,100 ounces of AuEq at an average grade of 1.94 g/t AuEq (1.9 g/t Au and 4.4g/t Ag). The pit-contained Measured and Indicated categories of 29.9 million tonnes contain 1.7 million ounces of AuEq at an average grade of 1.8g/t AuEq (1.7 g/t Au and 4.4g/t Ag). The current Measured and Indicated Categories represent 94% of this total resource estimate.
In September 2012 (see News Release dated September 24, 2012), Carlisle announced its initial Burnt Timber Project Inferred Resource estimate totaling 23,438,000 tonnes containing 780,500 ounces of gold ("Au") at an average grade of 1.04 grams per tonne ("g/t"). The Indicated Resource is estimated to be 1,021,000 tonnes containing 45,900 ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.40 g/t. The Company's new resource estimate used a 0.4 g/t cut off to a depth of 170 metres from surface.
In January 2013 (see News Release dated January 15, 2013), Carlisle announced its initial Linkwood Project Inferred Resource estimate totaling 21,004,000 tonnes containing 783,000 ounces of gold ("Au") at an average grade of 1.16 grams per tonne ("g/t"). The Indicated Resource is estimated to be 984,000 tonnes containing 37,000 ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.16 g/t. The Company's new resource estimate used a 0.4 g/t cut off to a depth of 160 metres from surface.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction. The Company's shares and other securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the information in this press release may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities law. Other than statements of historical fact, all statements are "forward-Looking Statements", including the establishment and estimate of resources, that involve various known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers of this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these "forward-looking statements". Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, Carlisle expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither IIROC nor the TSX accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts:
Carlisle Goldfields Limited
Bruce Reid
President and Chief Executive Officer
647-500-4495
br@carlislegold.com
Carlisle Goldfields Limited
Carl McGill
Vice President, Corporate Development
416-278-8406
cmcgill@carlislegold.com
Carlisle Goldfields Limited
2702 - 401 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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