Minco Silver Announces Court Decision on the Amount to Cure the Sunshine Mine Lease
September 01 2009 - 8:00AM
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Minco Silver Corporation (the "Company" or "Minco Silver") (TSX:
MSV) announces that the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of
Idaho ("the Court") has ruled that the amount to cure the Sunshine
Mine Lease is US$1,162,420.10 and the administrative costs are
US$147,229.99 to SNS Silver Corp. for care and maintenance of the
mine from the period between February to June 2009.
The amount to cure the defaults breaks down as follows: lease
fees US$60,000, taxes due US$70,000, liens payable US$281,540,
utility costs US$318,860, EPA for the Big Creek Spill US$50,000,
and EPA Tribe consent decree US$382,020.95. The Court had
originally received claims totaling approximately US$15 million
dollars and has ruled that the above total of US$1.3 million
dollars cures the defaults on the Sunshine Mine Lease and all
administrative costs.
This final ruling from the Court puts an end to the controversy
surrounding the Sunshine Mine Lease between Sterling Mining Company
and Sunshine Precious Metals Inc. As a result, Sterling regained
control and possession of the Sunshine Mine on August 19, 2009.
Minco Silver is working closely with Sterling in the care and
maintenance of the Sunshine Mine and dewatering of the mine is
expected to commence shortly.
Minco Silver is very pleased with this final Court ruling. Now
that all the issues relating to the Sunshine Mine Lease have been
resolved permanently, the Company will assist Sterling to cure the
defaults in the Sunshine Mine Lease and will move forward quickly
with its reorganization plan of Sterling.
About Minco Silver
Minco Silver Corporation (TSX: MSV) is a TSX listed company
focusing on the acquisition and development of silver dominant
projects. The Company owns 90% interest in the world class Fuwan
Silver Deposit, situated along the northeast margin of the highly
prospective Fuwan Silver Belt.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Dr. Ken Z. Cai, Chairman & CEO
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Contacts: Minco Silver Corporation Ute Koessler 1-888-288-8288
or (604) 688-8002 ir@mincosilver.ca www.mincosilver.ca
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