Centurion Gold Holdings Signs a Memorandum of Understanding to Acquire Assets of Zaaiplaats Tin Mining Pty.JOHANNESBURG, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. -- Upon Completion of the Acquisition, Centurion Gold Holdings Will Be The Largest Tin Producer in South Africa Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc., (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB: CGHI.OB), announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. to acquire the assets of Zaaiplaats Tin Mining Pty, Ltd. Upon completion of the acquisition, Centurion Gold Holdings will be the largest tin producer in South Africa. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Located in the Limpopo province of South Africa, in the northern Bushveld bushveld Noun S African bushy countryside [Afrikaans] complex, the Zaaiplaats tin mine has produced in excess of 17,000 metric tons of metal. Once fully capitalised it will produce roughly 2,500 tons a year. Tin prices have risen sharply in the past two years to $7,000 a ton from $3,500 a ton, according to Kitco, one of the world's premier retailers of precious metals Precious Metals Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver. Notes: Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal. . CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dale Paul of Centurion Gold Holdings, said, "The recent rise in tin prices makes this property extremely viable and extremely profitable. With its expertise in rehabilitation and resource recovery, Centurion Gold Holdings is uniquely positioned to take advantage of this market opportunity." The mine has agreements with local smelters to buy the tin concentrates to be produced. The processed metal is generally exported to China or used locally in the production of steel alloys. The mine has a probable reserve of 3.3 million tons of minus 3 mm gravity tailings Tailings (also known as tailings pile, tails, leach residue, or slickens[1]) are the materials left over[2] after the process of separating the valuable fraction from the worthless fraction of an ore. . The reserve figures are conservatively calculated and have been confirmed by MINTEK Pty LTD Report No. C450M. Mintek is a leading mining and minerals consulting company in South Africa. Centurion Gold Holdings will develop the project jointly with Mine Waste Solutions, which specializes in tailings treatment and mine rehabilitation, in a joint venture agreement currently being structured. Centurion Gold Holdings will conduct its own due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. and the closing of the agreement is contingent upon the delivery of all reports documenting the resource. An agreement closing the transaction is expected to be signed in thirty days, after the due diligence process has been completed. A comprehensive announcement of sale will be released upon signing of the agreement and subsequent to local announcements in South Africa, according to South African securities laws. About Centurion Gold Holdings, Inc.: Centurion Gold Holdings, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, started three years ago to identify and acquire promising ore-bearing properties. In addition to its current holdings of four properties: the Primrose Gold Mine; the Omaruru Gold Mine; the Sellies Mine and a chrome bearing operation, the company is positioning itself to become a major producer in this market by acquiring additional mineral bearing properties and mineral rights. Forward Looking Statements: Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as the term is defined in the Private Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Reform Act of 1995. The company's actual results could differ materially from expected results. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequently occurring events or circumstances. Should events occur which materially affect any comments made within this press release, the Company will appropriately inform the public. For more information, please contact: Truc Nguyen, VP, Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. , Stern & Co., Telephone: (212) 888-0044; Email: tnguyen@sternco.com. |
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