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AQP
AQP
AQP - Aquarius Platinum - Completion of the recommended acquisition by Aquarius
Platinum Limited for Ridge Mining Plc
Aquarius Platinum Limited
(Incorporated in Bermuda)
Registration Number: EC26290
Share Code JSE: AQP
ISIN Code: BMG0440M1284
ASX / LSE / JSE ANNOUNCEMENT
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30 July 2009
COMPLETION OF THE RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION BY AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED
("AQUARIUS") FOR RIDGE MINING PLC ("RIDGE")
Aquarius is pleased to confirm that further to earlier announcements by Aquarius
and Ridge today, the scheme of arrangement relating to the recommended all share
acquisition by Aquarius of Ridge (the "Transaction") has become effective in
accordance with its terms and that the Transaction has now completed.
Commenting on the Transaction, Stuart Murray, CEO of Aquarius, said: "I am
delighted that we have now concluded the transaction with Ridge. In the
Aquarius portfolio, the Blue Ridge Mine and Sheba`s Ridge Project will benefit
from our experience and skills, and provide both production growth and
optionality for the enlarged group as a whole. I`d like to take this
opportunity to welcome all Ridge shareholders to Aquarius and thank them for
their overwhelming support during this transaction. I trust that in the new
Aquarius, they are equally excited about our future opportunities as I am."
Enquiries:
Aquarius
In the UK & South Africa
Nick Bias
Tel: +41 (0)79 888 1642
In Australia:
Willi Boehm
Tel: +61 (0)8 9367 5211
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The securities mentioned herein have not been and will not be registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or
under any securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United
States and may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered, directly
or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an applicable
exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable
securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. There
will be no public offer in the United States.
None of the securities referred to in this document have been approved or
disapproved by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, any state`s securities
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announcement has been prepared in accordance with English law and the Takeover
Code and information disclosed may not be the same as that which would have been
prepared in accordance with the laws of jurisdictions outside England.
A copy of this announcement will be available on Aquarius` website
(www.aquariusplatinum.com).
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