SearchGold Signs a Diamond Marketing Agreement for Mandala Diamonds
MONTREAL, QUEBEC--Mr. Maurice Giroux is pleased to announce that Searchgold Resources Inc. has signed a diamond marketing agreement with the company Natural Diamond Corporation N.V. (Nadco) of Antwerp, Belgium, the world's diamond capital.
Nadco is a privately owned diamond marketing company dealing in both rough and polished diamonds and is one of the most important in Antwerp with current sales volume of approximately 150 Million US$ a year. Owners and directors are Mr. Jacky Lewy and Mr. Samuel Scheffer, who together have accumulated some 60 years of experience in 14 different countries in the areas of consulting, evaluation, assortment, marketing and manufacturing of diamonds from all known conflict-free sources of diamond worldwide.
By signing this contract, SearchGold agrees to sell to Nadco its Mandala diamond production for a term of 3 years, at competitive prevailing market prices. In counterpart, Nadco will, upon reception of any shipment, advance SearchGold 75 % of the estimated value immediately in order to facilitate Mandala's operation cash flow.
Also, Nadco shall, on behalf of SearchGold, search for added value for all exceptional diamonds, by cutting and polishing them in its Antwerp facilities before marketing them.
Moreover, Nadco will provide to two SearchGold representatives a suitable training in diamond grading and sorting at its premises in Antwerp, Belgium.
This Diamond Marketing Agreement with Nadco N.V., a long time established company represents for SearchGold an important step to achieve its main objective, to become a diamond producer.
SearchGold Resources Inc. is a mining exploration company which primary mission is to target, explore and develop diamond and gold deposits in West
Africa in order to generate substantial cash flows for the benefit of its shareholders. SearchGold is also active in Northern Quebec in exploring systematically the multi-elements potential of its Yasinski North 100% owned property in the James Bay territory.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Source Maurice Giroux President or SearchGold Resources Inc. Alain Vezina Investor Relations (514) 866-4224 (514) 866-2626 (FAX) avezina@searchgold.ca http://www.searchgold.ca