13 May 2008 15:02
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MERCATOR GOLD PLC
TERMINATION OF TALKS
London:Β 13 May 2008 - OnΒ 17Β AprilΒ 2008Β the Board of Mercator GoldΒ plcΒ ("Mercator" or "the Company") announced that it had received a preliminary approach which may or may notΒ haveΒ led to an offer being made for the Company. Discussions about this potential offer have now been terminated.
The Company confirms that as a result, it is no longer in an "offer period" for the purposes of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers.
The Board remainsΒ committed to progress theΒ Company's production and exploration activities inΒ Western Australia.
For further information please contact:Β
Mercator Gold plcΒ
Terry Strapp, Chairman Tel: +61 (0) 412 228 422
Patrick Harford, Managing DirectorΒ Tel: +44 (0) 20 7929 1010
Email:Β info@mercatorgold.comΒ
Website: www.mercatorgold.com
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Ocean Equities Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7786 4370
Will Slack
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Simon Rothschild
Keith Irons
Oliver Winters
AIM: MCR
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