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Bibiani Mining Lease Restored

14 Apr 2021 07:00

RNS Number : 3729V
Resolute Mining Limited
14 April 2021

14 April 2021

Resolute Mining Limited

(Resolute or the Company)

Bibiani Mining Lease Restored

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Resolute Mining Limited (Resolute or the Company) (ASX/LSE: RSG) is pleased to advise that the Ghanaian Honourable Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A Jinapor, MP (the Minister), has notified the Company that the Mining Lease for the Bibiani Gold Mine has been restored.

TheMinisterhasadvisedtheCompanythathavingregardtoGhana'sstandingasthelargestgoldproducerinAfrica and among the top seven producers in the world, and the need to maintain investor confidence globally and in particularmaintainGhana'sreputationasthepreferreddestinationformininginvestmentinAfrica,theMiningLease has been restored subject to thefollowing:

the Company and the holder of the Mining Lease, Mensin Gold Bibiani Limited (MGBL) (a subsidiary of the Company), acknowledge and accept that the Mining Lease was terminated;

the Ghanaian Government does not recognise the purported sale or transfer of the Bibiani Gold Mine to Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. Ltd (Chifeng);

Resolute and MGBL must, within 7 days, submit to the Ghanaian Minerals Commission:

o a report detailing the full state of affairs at the mine including the environment, health and safety conditions, in accordance with the Ghanaian Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (Act 703) (Ghanaian Mining Act); and

o a detailed plan for the redevelopment of the mine with timelines and investment requirements;

any purported sale, assignment or transfer of a right in the mine to a third party requires the prior approval of the Ghanaian Government in accordance with the Ghanaian Mining Act; and

the Ghanaian Government objects to the purported sale or transfer to Chifeng and the creation of any interest in the mine to Chifeng or any third party will be deemed invalid without the express prior approval of the Government.

Resolute intends to comply with the conditions imposed by the Minister in relation to the restoration of the Mining Lease.

Resolute's Interim CEO, Mr Stuart Gale, commented: "We are very pleased to have come to a quick and amicable resolution which provides clarity and confirmation of MGBL's Mining Lease at the Bibiani Gold Mine. I would like to thanktheMinisterforhisleadershipandcooperationonthismatterandwelookforwardtoworkingwithhimandthe MineralsCommissiontoidentifyadevelopmentoptionatBibianiwhichseesthemineresumingproductionasquickly as possible for the benefit of allstakeholders.

"IwouldalsoliketothankChifengfortheirpatienceduringthisprocessandwelookforwardtocontinuingtheworking relationship which has been developed since announcing the sale in December. We remain committed to the development of Bibiani and will consider all options available to achievethis."

Resolute will provide further information on the Bibiani development process, in accordance with continuous disclosure requirements, as required.

For further information, contact:

Resolute

Stuart Gale, Interim CEO

Telephone: +61 8 9261 6100

Email: Ucontact@rml.com.auU

Web: www.rml.com.au

Berenberg (UK Corporate Broker)

Matthew Armitt / Jennifer Wyllie / Detlir Elezi

Telephone: +44 20 3207 7800

Tavistock (UK Public Relations)

Jos Simson / Emily Moss / Annabel de Morgan / Oliver Lamb

Telephone: +44 207 920 3150 / +44 778 855 4035

Email: resolute@tavistock.co.uk

Authorised by Mr Stuart Gale, Interim CEO

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