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Crew Gold Corporation: Lefa Operation-Mid Year Reserve Increase
Thursday October 25, 9:01 am ET
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Oct. 25, 2007) - Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew" or "the Company") (TSX:CRU - News; OSLO:CRU - News; FRANKFURT:KNC - News; PINK SHEETS:CRUGF - News) today announced:
Crew is pleased to announce a further increase in total reserves at its 100% owned LEFA Mine in Guinea, West Africa. This increase incorporates drilling from the Firifirini area (formerly Siguirini) in addition to a midyear design review of the main LEFA Corridor deposits (Lero-Karta, Kankarta and Fayalala).
Reserves have increased by 490,000 oz (14%), from the 3.38 million ounces announced in March 2007 to 3.87 million ounces. This estimate is NI 43-101 compliant. The new mineral reserves are based primarily on drilling at Firifirini between January and August 2007 together with a design review of the main open pits within the LEFA Corridor. For all reserves, a gold price of US$575 per ounce was used. For the Banora area, the Company is undertaking further work and is not yet in a position to report any changes. Details of the current reserves at the LEFA Concession are tabled below and are calculated as at September 1, 2007. All reserves have been depleted to the August 30, 2007 surfaces.
Jan A Vestrum, President & CEO
Crew Acquires 100% of Nalunaq Gold Mine, Greenland
Thursday November 1, 9:02 am ET
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 1, 2007) - Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew" or "the Company") (TSX:CRU - News; OSLO:CRU - News; FRANKFURT:KNC - News; PINK SHEETS:CRUGF - News) today announced:
Crew is pleased to advise that it has concluded an agreement with NunaMinerals A/S (Nuna) to purchase Nuna's 17.5% interest in the Nalunaq Gold Mine. Consideration includes approximately CAD $2.5 million for the shares plus repayment of all loans between Nuna and Nalunaq Gold Mine of approximately CAD $2.2 million. In addition, Nuna will be entitled to a 1.5% NSR royalty on production in excess of 992,000 ounces cumulatively. Approximately 195,000 ounces have been produced to date. The transaction is expected to be concluded on or before November 15, 2007. On completion, Crew will hold 100% of the equity in the Nalunaq Gold Mine.
Crew operates the Nalunaq Gold Mine located in southern Greenland. The mine has been operational since February 2004 and has produced approximately 195,000 ounces of gold at an average head grade of 16.3g/t Au. In October 2006, Crew purchased the Nugget Pond processing facility in Newfoundland, Canada to process ore from Nalunaq. Current production from Nalunaq is 80,000 to 90,000 ounces. In Q2 2007 Nalunaq Gold Mine produced 21,697 ounces.
Jan Vestrum, Crew President and CEO commented, "I am pleased to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations with NunaMinerals. This transaction enables Nalunaq and Nugget Pond to be operated with maximum synergies and provides longer term benefits to Nalunaq and Greenland. With a strong present gold price and positive outlook for gold we believe this is an excellent transaction for Crew Gold."
Jan A Vestrum, President & CEO