22nd Dec 2015 08:02
LONDON (Alliance News) - Stratex International PLC on Tuesday said it has sold its 1.0% net smelter return royalty for the Öksüt gold project in Turkey for USD4.5 million.
The exploration and development company said it sold the interest to former joint-venture partner Centerra Gold Inc.
"This transaction completes a very significant year for Stratex which culminated in the first gold pour from our 45%-owned Altintepe Gold Mine in Turkey. Centerra have targeted first gold production at Öksüt for early Q2-2017, which would have seen the first royalty payments to Stratex later that year and continuing for the life of the mine, currently estimated to be a minimum of eight years," Chief Executive Bob Foster said.
"However, realising the royalty now, rather than waiting for future payments, eliminates any project risk, permitting delays, or further weakness in the gold price and provides us with the platform to develop our growth strategies in 2016 with confidence," Foster said.
By Samuel Agini; [email protected]; @samuelagini
Copyright 2015 Alliance News Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Related Shares:
Stratex International