Newcrest signs exploration farm-in agreement with Greatland Gold

Newcrest believes the Havieron tenement has the potential to deliver high grade ore feed to Telfer.

Accordingly, the farm-in agreement includes tolling principles reflecting the intention of the parties that, subject to a successful exploration programme and feasibility study, the resulting joint venture ore will be processed at Telfer. Newcrest will be the manager of the exploration programme during the farm-in period and while it maintains a majority interest. There is a minimum commitment of US$5 million over an initial 12 month period with the potential for Newcrest to earn up to a 70% joint venture interest through total expenditure of US$65 million over a six year period.

Newcrest may acquire an additional 5% interest at the end of the farm-in period at fair market value. During the farm-in period, Newcrest will have a first right of refusal over the remainder of Greatland Gold’s Paterson project (Black Hills, Paterson Range East and portions of the Havieron licence). Newcrest may terminate the farm-in agreement at any time after the minimum commitment has been met.

Newcrest’s Chief Development Officer, Michael Nossal, said: “We are excited to enter into this partnership with Greatland Gold on their Havieron licence.

Greatland Gold’s exploration to date has intersected significant mineralisation only 45 km from Telfer’s extensive infrastructure and processing capacity. Further exploration at Havieron is in line with the company’s strategy in Australia of looking under-cover and it is becoming more and more evident that the Paterson region is highly prospective for undercover discoveries. Having existing infrastructure centred in this highly prospective region shows the latent option value embedded at Telfer.”

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