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3 December 2007
The Manager
Companies Announcement Platform
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
PURCHASE OFFER MADE FOR MT CARBINE
The Board of Republic Gold (“Republic” or the “Company”) today announces that it has made an
offer to purchase Mt Carbine and the associated quarrying businesses. The vendor has agreed to
a further extension of the exclusivity arrangement to enable the parties to hold discussions on a
mutually acceptable purchase price and to draw up the sale documentation.
Yours faithfully
John Kelly