Greatland Gold, Newcrest Mining Extend Collaboration in Australian Gold Projects

By Jaime Llinares Taboada

Greatland Gold PLC said Monday that it has signed two new joint-venture agreements with Newcrest Mining Ltd. to develop its gold and copper projects in Australia.

The London-listed gold miner said new agreements for the Havieron gold-copper project--where ASX-listed Newcrest is entitled to earn up to a 70% interest upon $65 million expenditure--provide a framework to facilitate the expansion of exploration activities and accelerate early works. In addition, Newcrest has agreed to provide Greatland with a $50 million loan for the latter to fund its share of joint venture exploration costs.

Meanwhile, Greatland and Newcrest have formed a separate joint venture to accelerate exploration at Greatland's Black Hills and Paterson Range East gold licenses in Australia. Newcrest has received a 25% interest in the licenses, and can earn up to a 75% stake by spending up to 20 million Australian dollars ($14.8 million).

Shares in Greatland at 0901 GMT were up 6.5% at 26.35 pence. Shares in Newcrest were down 0.6% at AUD26.93.

Write to Jaime Llinares Taboada at [e-mail]; @JaimeLlinaresT

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November 30, 2020 04:35 ET (09:35 GMT)

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