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Lafayette Mining Limited
(Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement)
("the Company")
Sale of Mining Asset
The Deed Administrators are pleased to confirm that the Company's 74% stake in
the Rapu Rapu Polymetallic Project ("Project") was sold to Philco Resources Limited
("Philco") on 22 April 2008.
Philco is an existing 26% shareholder in Lafayette Philippines Incorporated ("LPI"),
which is the parent of the operating subsidiaries, Rapu Rapu Processing
Incorporated and Rapu Rapu Mining Incorporated. Philco is a subsidiary of LG
International and Korean Resources Incorporated.
The transaction was structured as a sale by the banking group of the debt owing to it
and the sale by the Company of its 74% stake in LPI for nominal value.
The proceeds from the sale will be used to repay a portion of the amount owing to
the banking group. There will be no surplus for unsecured creditors and
shareholders from the sale.
The Deed Administrators are continuing to explore the possibility of recapitalising the
Company. This may provide a more positive outcome for existing shareholders.
If recapitalisation is not possible, the Deed Administrators will issue a notice,
pursuant to Section 104-145(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, that the
shares are worthless, effectively crystallising losses for capital gains purposes. This
notice is unlikely to be issued before the end of the current financial year.
Shareholders and creditors are urged to visit www.ferrierhodgson.com for further
updates on this administration.