Canadian-based Kinross Gold has consented to strip its 90% interest in the Chirano mine in Ghana to Asante Gold in a $225m cash-stock arrangement.
The excess 10% stake in the operating gold mine is possessed by the Ghanaian Government.
After the arrangements regarding the deal is complete, Kinross will get $115m in real money, as well as $50m worth of Asante common shares , however, not surpassing a 9.9% stake in Asante.
Kinross will likewise get a conceded payments of $60m. Of this sum, half will be payable on the first commemoration of the arrangement closing while the excess will be payable on the subsequent commemoration.
The arrangement is anticipated for completion toward the end of the following month.
A letter of no protest has additionally been given by the Ghanian government connecting with the difference in charge of the Chirano mine.
Asante Gold president and CEO Dave Anthony said: “We are eager to add the Chirano activity to our base of gold production in Ghana. It gives an incredible chance for synergy with our other Ghanaian resources and represents ‘the next step ‘ for our vision to build a leading gold mining company in Ghana and West Africa.
“Asante has profound connections to Ghana and is focused on imparting the local communities in Ghana with its benefits . Chirano is a well managed operation and our aim is to hold its workers, to guarantee a smooth change of possession, with continuous production.”
Situated in southwestern Ghana, the Chirano open-pit and underground mining is situated around 100km south-west of Kumasi.
Mineral from the mine is handled at the mine’s plant, which has a limit of almost 3.5Mtpa.
The mine, which began production in 2005, is located just after south of Asante Gold’s Bibiani gold mine.
