Greatland Gold Soars on Farm-in Deal with Newcrest
12 March 2019 - 7:35PM
Dow Jones News
By Oliver Griffin
Shares in Greatland Gold PLC (GGP.LN) rose sharply Tuesday after
it said it has signed a farm-in deal with Newcrest Mining Ltd.
(NCM.AU) to advance its Havieron license in Western Australia.
Greatland Gold said Newcrest--the world's third-biggest listed
gold company by market value--has the right to acquire up to 70% in
12 blocks with the license that covers the Havieron target by
spending up to $65 million and completing a series of milestones
over a six-year period.
As well as the Havieron license, Newcrest will also have first
right of refusal over the remainder of Greatland Gold's Paterson
project, which includes the Black Hills and Paterson Range East
license areas, as well as the remaining areas of the Havieron
license.
During the farm-in period, Newcrest will act as manager.
Drilling at Havieron will recommence in April at Newcrest's
expense, Greatland Gold said.
Greatland Gold CEO Gervaise Heddle said he was delighted to
welcome Newcrest at the Havieron license.
Shares at 0802 GMT were up 34% at 2.45 pence.
Write to Oliver Griffin at oliver.griffin@dowjones.com;
@OliGGriffin
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 12, 2019 04:20 ET (08:20 GMT)
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