TORONTO and SYDNEY, June 3, 2011 -
Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX: EQN) (ASX: EQN) ('Equinox' or 'Company') wishes to advise that, further to the June 1, 2011 announcement by
Barrick Gold Corporation ('Barrick') that its offer to acquire all of the common shares in Equinox Minerals Limited at a price of C$8.15 per share by way of a takeover bid (the 'Offer') has been extended to 5:00 pm (Toronto, Canada time) on June 14, 2011, Barrick has commenced mailing of the Notice of Extension. The Notice of Extension is also available on the Equinox and Barrick websites and through Georgeson Shareholder Communications Canada Inc., Information Agent for the Offer at askus@georgeson.com.
In addition, holders of CHESS Depositary Interests ('CDIs') of Equinox should note that the deadline for the Offer for CDI tenders in Australia is June 9, 2011 at 7 pm (Sydney, Australia time).
For questions in relation to the Offer extension for CDI tenders or CDIs, please call the Offer information line from Monday to Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Sydney, Australia time) at 1300 572 080 (from within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4318 (from outside Australia).
For further information:
| Investors and analysts | | | | | Media - Australia |
Craig R Williams
President and Chief Executive
Carl Hallion
VP Business Development
Len Eldridge
Head of Investor Relations
Phone:
Canada: +1 416 865 3393
Australia: +61 8 9322 3318
Email: equinox@equinoxminerals.com | | | | | Michael Vaughan / Andrew Stokes
FD
Phone +61 (0) 2 8298 6100
Email: michael.vaughan@fd.com
andrew.stokes@fd.com
Media - North America
John Lute
Lute and Company
Phone: +1 416 929 5883
Email: jlute@luteco.com
Media - Zambia
Nathan Chishimba
Lumwana Mining Company
Phone: +260 211 257 643
Email: nathan.chishimba@lumwanamine.com |
