MOLY MINES LIMITED 46-50 Kings Park Road, West Perth Western Australia 6005 PO Box 8215, Subiaco East Western Australia 6008 Telephone +61 8 9429 3300 Facsimile +61 8 9429 3399 Email [email protected] ABN 32 103 295 521 24 March 2010 ASX Limited Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade Perth, WA 6000
HANLONG INVESTMENT SETTLEMENT UPDATE
Moly Mines Limited (ASX/TSX: MOL) (Moly Mines) is pleased to advise that it has received notification from Hanlong Mining Investment Pty Ltd (Hanlong) that it plans to settle the US$200 million equity and debt investment in Moly Mines in the second half of April 2010. Hanlong are completing their financing arrangements to enable the transfer of funds, which will result in Hanlong becoming Moly Mines major shareholder. All key conditions precedent to completion have been met with customary corporate warranties to be given at settlement.
As previously reported by Moly Mines, banking due diligence for the US$500 million Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum Project Finance Loan Facility has commenced, with members of Hanlong and a Chinese financial institution visiting the Spinifex Ridge Molybdenum and Iron Ore projects this week. The Project Finance Loan Facility is expected to be available for drawdown by 30 September 2010.
Yours Sincerely
Derek Fisher Managing Director/CEO
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