Asante Extends Exclusivity Period with Fujairah Holding Llc IN Connection with Non-Binding Expression of Interest
ASANTE EXTENDS EXCLUSIVITY PERIOD WITH
FUJAIRAH HOLDING LLC IN CONNECTION WITH
NON-BINDING EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 16, 2023 – Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE | GSE:ASG |
FRANKFURT:1A9 | U.S.OTC:ASGOF) (“Asante” or the “Company”) provides the following update on
the previously disclosed, unsolicited, non- binding expression of interest from Fujairah Holding LLC
(“Fujairah”) to acquire all of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares not held by Fujairah
(the "Non-Binding Expression of Interest").
On May 8, 2023, Asante announced that it had granted Fujairah exclusivity until May 15, 2023 in
connection with the Non-Binding Expression of Interest. Asante has agreed to extend Fujairah's exclusivity
until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto ti me) on May 19, 2023 to provide further time for Fujairah to complete its due
diligence review.
The Company confirms that the entering into of a confidentiality agreement with Fujairah and the grant of
an extension to Fujairah's exclusivity does not constitute Board support of the Non-Binding Expression of
Interest.
The Company also confirms that it has no indication as to Fujairah’s intentions to submit an y additional
binding or non-binding proposal with respect to the acquisition of the Company’s common shares not held
by Fujairah or any potential financing to be provided by Fujairah. Any such proposals, if received, would
be reviewed by the Company, in consultation with the Company's financial and legal advisors. The
Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to the Non- Binding
Expression of Interest or any other proposals, except as required under applicable law.
About Asante Gold Corporation
Asante is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects
and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines with combined
forecast production of approximately 400,000 ounces of gold for 2023. The Company continues with
detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project leading to production. All mines and exploration projects
are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante has an experienced and skilled team of
mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. The Company is listed on the
Canadian Securities Exchange, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Asante is
also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betena se projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along
strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Additional information is available
on the Company’s website at www.asantegold.com.
About the Bibiani Gold Mine
Bibiani is an operating open pit gold mine situated in the Western North Region of Ghana, with previous
gold production of more than 4.5 million ounces. It is fully permitted with available mining and processing
infrastructure on-site consisting of a newly refurbished 3 million tonne per annum process plant and existing
mining infrastructure. Mining commenced in late February 2022 with the first gold pour announced on July
7, 2022. Commercial production was announced November 10, 2022.
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For additional information relating to the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates for the Bibiani
Gold Mine, please refer to Asante’ s press releases dated July 18, 2022 and September 1, 2022 and the
technical report filed on its SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com) on September 1, 2022.
About the Chirano Gold Mine
Chirano is an operating open- pit and underground mine located in the Western Region of Ghana,
immediately south of the Company’s Bibiani Gold Mine. Chirano was first explored and developed in 1996
and began production in October 2005. The mine comprises the Akwaaba, Suraw, Akoti South, Akoti
North, Akoti Extended, Paboase, Tano, Obra South, Obra, Sariehu and Mamnao open pits and the Akwaaba
and Paboase underground mines. Gold Equivalent Production in 2021 was 154,668 oz on a 100% basis
(source Kinross Gold Corporation).
For further information please contact:
Dave Anthony, President & CEO: +233 55 879 3309 (Ghana) or +1 647 382 4215 (Canada),
Frederick Attakumah, Executive Vice President, [email protected]
Qualified Person Statement
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Dave Anthony, P. Eng., Mining and Mineral Processing, President and CEO of Asante, who is a “qualified
person” under NI 43-101.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited to,
production forecasts for the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines, estimated mineral resources, reserves,
exploration results, development programs and increases in mine-life, potential synergies between Chirano
and Bibiani, the Non-Binding Expression of Interest, and potential financing transactions. Forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance,
prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward -looking
statements include, but are not limit ed to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral
deposits that may be located, the Company ’s inability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or
authorizations required for its planned activities, the Company’ s inability to raise the necessary capital or
to be fully able to implement its business strategies, and the price of gold. The reader is referred to the
Company’s public disclosure record which is available on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com). Although the
Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward -looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this
news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at
all. Except as required by securities laws and the policies of the securities exchanges on which the Company
is listed, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward -looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
LEI Number: 529900F9PV1G9S5YD446. Neither IIROC nor any stock exchange or other securities
regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.