BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/28/12 -- Intrepid Mines Limited ("Intrepid" or the "Company") (TSX: IAU)(ASX: IAU) advises that new shareholders have joined the register of PT IMN, the Company's joint venture partner in the Tujuh Bukit project in Indonesia.
The new shareholders collectively hold 80% of the expanded issued capital in PT IMN, which holds the Tujuh Bukit mining licences.
Under the terms of the Alliance Agreement between the parties, Intrepid holds an 80% economic interest in the Tujuh Bukit project, with PT IMN holding the remaining 20%.
The Company is in the process of engaging the representatives of the new shareholders in discussion and will provide updates on negotiations, including details of the new shareholders, as appropriate.
Mr Ian McMaster, Intrepid's lead director, will immediately assume the role of Deputy Chairman, to facilitate negotiations.
Directors Colin G. Jackson (Chairman) Brad A. Gordon (Managing Director) Ian McMaster (Deputy Chairman) Laurence W. Curtis (Non-executive Director) Robert J. McDonald (Non-executive Director) Alan Roberts (Non-executive Director) Adrianto Machribie (Non-executive Director Nyla Bacon (Company Secretary) Stock Exchange Listing ASX and TSX symbol: IAU Substantial Shareholders Taurus Funds Management 9.2% Acorn Capital 7.9% Van Eck Associates 6.6% Issued Capital 525,885,308 shares 4,710,972 unlisted options 4,014,632 unlisted share rights Shareholder Enquiries Matters related to shares held, change of address and tax file numbers should be directed to: Computershare Investor Services GPO Box 2975, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia Telephone: 1300 805 505 +61 3 9415 4000
ABN 11 060 156 452
Contacts:
Intrepid Mines Limited
Colin Jackson
Chairman
Mobile: +61 417 929 107
Intrepid Mines Limited
Brad Gordon
Managing Director
Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane, Australia
Office: +61 7 3007 8000
www.intrepidmines.com
