Orezone Announces Update on the Sale of the Bondi Gold Project to Sarama
Orezone Announces Update on the Sale of the Bondi Gold Project to Sarama
July 19, 2017 - Orezone Gold Corporation ( TSXV - ORE ) is pleased to advise that the Ministry of Mines and
Quarries in Burkina Faso, West Africa has issued and Sarama has paid the invoice for the transfer of the Bondi
Gold Project ( Djarkadougou exploration permit) from Orezone’s subsidiary company to Sarama Resources
subsidiary company . This is the last ste p of the approval process before the official transfer that will be
effective when the Ministry of Mines will deliver the new Djarkadougou Order (“Arrêté”) in Sarama’s name, at
which point Sarama Resources shares and warrants issued to Orezone as part of t he transaction will be
released from escrow. The issuance of the Arrêté is a matter of process which should happen through the
course of Q3 2017.
About Orezone Gold Corporation
Orezone is a Canadian company with a successful gold discovery track record and recent mine development
experience in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The Company owns a 90% interest in Bomboré, a fully permitted,
undeveloped oxide gold deposit in West Africa, which is situated 85 km east of the capital city, adjacent to
an international highway.
For further information please contact Orezone at (613) 241-3699 or visit the Company’s website at
www.orezone.com.
Patrick Downey, CEO and Pascal Marquis, SVP of Orezone, are Qualified Persons under National Instrument
43-101 and have reviewed the information in this release. Readers should refer to the annual information
form of Orezone for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other continuous disclosure documents filed by
Orezone since January 1, 2017 available at www.sedar.com, for this detailed information, which is subject to
the qualifications and notes set forth therein.
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statements in this release include statements regarding, among others; satisfyi ng all conditions to closing
and completing the sale of the Bondi exploration permit to Sarama during Q3 2017.
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