VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) ("Monument" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the Transaction with Fortress Minerals Limited ("Fortress") to sell Fortress a 100% interest in its Malaysian subsidiary, Monument Mengapur Sdn Bhd, which owns a 100% interest in the Mengapur Copper and Iron Project (the "MengapurProject").
The Mengapur Project is located in Pahang State, approximately 75km northwest from Kuantan. The sale of the Mengapur Project is part of Monument's corporate restructuring to focus on the development of their gold projects in Malaysia and Western Australia.
Monument has received US$30 million cash consideration in full. Under the terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreement Monument is entitled to a royalty of 1.25% of gross revenue on all products produced at the Mengapur Project.
A finder's fee in the amount of US$600,000 was paid out from the gross proceeds. The net proceeds from the Transaction shall be used for corporate and gold projects development.
About Monument
Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY, FSE: D7Q1) is an established Canadian gold producer that operates the 100% owned Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia. Its experienced management team is committed to growth and is advancing several exploration and development projects including the Mengapur Copper and Iron Project, in Pahang State of Malaysia, and the Murchison Gold Projects comprising Burnakura, Gabanintha and Tuckanarra in the Murchison area of Western Australia. The Company employs approximately 200 people in both regions and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighboring communities.
Cathy Zhai, President and CEO
Monument Mining Limited
Suite 1580 -1100 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION visit the company web site at www.monumentmining.comor contact:
Richard Cushing, MMY Vancouver - T: +1-604-638-1661 x102 - rcushing@monumentmining.com
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Forward-Looking Statement
This news release includes statements containing forward-looking information about Monument, its business and future plans. Material factors and assumptions used to develop forward-looking statements in this news release include: expectations regarding the estimated cash cost per ounce of gold production and the estimated cash flows which may be generated from the operations, general economic factors and other factors that may be beyond the control of Monument; assumptions and expectations regarding the results of exploration on the Company's projects; assumptions regarding the future price of gold of other minerals; the timing and amount of estimated future production; the expected timing and results of development and exploration activities; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures; success of exploration activities; mining or processing issues; exchange rates; and all of the factors and assumptions described in the management discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on the Company's projects, all of which are available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
