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Friday, April 13, 2007 10:11:03 AM
CMM.V - News + fourth quarter and full-year 2006 financial results will be out on Monday.
Century Mining Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
BLAINE, WASHINGTON--(CCNMatthews - April 13, 2007) - Century Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CMM) announces that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the adoption of a shareholder rights plan (the "Plan"), effective April 11, 2007. The Plan is designed to give the Company's Board of Directors and shareholders sufficient time to properly assess an unsolicited take-over bid without any undue pressure. Adoption of the plan also gives the Company's Board of Directors time to consider alternatives designed to allow the Company's shareholders to receive full and fair value for their common shares. Additionally, the Plan is designed to provide shareholders of the Company with equal treatment in a take-over bid.
Rights under the Plan will become exercisable when a person, together with any parties related to it, acquires or announces its intention to acquire 20% or more of the Company's outstanding common shares without complying with the provisions of the Plan or without approval of the Board of Directors of the Company. Under such circumstances, each right, upon exercise, will permit the purchase of common shares of the Company at a substantial discount to the market price.
The Company intends to seek shareholder approval of the Plan at its upcoming annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held on May 7, 2007. The adoption of the plan is also subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Margaret Kent, President & CEO commented, "Given the number of resource ounces on our books and the Company's expansion plans going forward, in addition to a management team experienced in identifying unique acquisition opportunities, we feel that the Company is grossly undervalued. This new plan will allow the Board of Directors of Century time to investigate all alternatives to maximize shareholder value in the event of an unsolicited takeover bid."
The Company also announced that it will disclose fourth quarter and full-year 2006 financial results on Monday, April 16, followed by a management conference call on Friday, April 20.
About Century Mining Corporation
Century Mining Corporation is an emerging mid-tier gold producer that is aggressively acquiring producing mines and exploration properties in Peru. The Company owns and produces gold at the Sigma and Lamaque mines in Quebec that historically have produced over 9.4 million ounces of gold. In Peru, Century owns an 82.6% interest in the San Juan Mine where the Company accounts for 100% of gold production. Century's growth strategy is to acquire gold producing assets in South America that will substantially reduce the Company's consolidated total cash cost of production and where there is exceptional exploration potential to expand production at these mines.
Margaret M. Kent, Chairman, President & C.E.O.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. We use words such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "believe", "estimate" and similar terminology to identify forward-looking information. It is based on assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions and its expectations of future developments as well as other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; operational and technical difficulties; the availability to the Company of suitable financing alternatives; fluctuations in gold and other resource prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks arising from our South American activities; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this press release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Century Mining Corporation
Brent Jones
Manager of Investor Relations
1-877-284-6535 or (360) 332-4653
Fax: (360) 332-4652
Email: bjones@centurymining.com
Website: www.centurymining.com
Century Mining Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
BLAINE, WASHINGTON--(CCNMatthews - April 13, 2007) - Century Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CMM) announces that the Board of Directors of the Company has approved the adoption of a shareholder rights plan (the "Plan"), effective April 11, 2007. The Plan is designed to give the Company's Board of Directors and shareholders sufficient time to properly assess an unsolicited take-over bid without any undue pressure. Adoption of the plan also gives the Company's Board of Directors time to consider alternatives designed to allow the Company's shareholders to receive full and fair value for their common shares. Additionally, the Plan is designed to provide shareholders of the Company with equal treatment in a take-over bid.
Rights under the Plan will become exercisable when a person, together with any parties related to it, acquires or announces its intention to acquire 20% or more of the Company's outstanding common shares without complying with the provisions of the Plan or without approval of the Board of Directors of the Company. Under such circumstances, each right, upon exercise, will permit the purchase of common shares of the Company at a substantial discount to the market price.
The Company intends to seek shareholder approval of the Plan at its upcoming annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held on May 7, 2007. The adoption of the plan is also subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Margaret Kent, President & CEO commented, "Given the number of resource ounces on our books and the Company's expansion plans going forward, in addition to a management team experienced in identifying unique acquisition opportunities, we feel that the Company is grossly undervalued. This new plan will allow the Board of Directors of Century time to investigate all alternatives to maximize shareholder value in the event of an unsolicited takeover bid."
The Company also announced that it will disclose fourth quarter and full-year 2006 financial results on Monday, April 16, followed by a management conference call on Friday, April 20.
About Century Mining Corporation
Century Mining Corporation is an emerging mid-tier gold producer that is aggressively acquiring producing mines and exploration properties in Peru. The Company owns and produces gold at the Sigma and Lamaque mines in Quebec that historically have produced over 9.4 million ounces of gold. In Peru, Century owns an 82.6% interest in the San Juan Mine where the Company accounts for 100% of gold production. Century's growth strategy is to acquire gold producing assets in South America that will substantially reduce the Company's consolidated total cash cost of production and where there is exceptional exploration potential to expand production at these mines.
Margaret M. Kent, Chairman, President & C.E.O.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. We use words such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "believe", "estimate" and similar terminology to identify forward-looking information. It is based on assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions and its expectations of future developments as well as other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements and accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, including the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; operational and technical difficulties; the availability to the Company of suitable financing alternatives; fluctuations in gold and other resource prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks arising from our South American activities; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this press release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Century Mining Corporation
Brent Jones
Manager of Investor Relations
1-877-284-6535 or (360) 332-4653
Fax: (360) 332-4652
Email: bjones@centurymining.com
Website: www.centurymining.com
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