Chalice completes sale of its Quebec gold projects to O3 Mining Inc.

PERTH, Western Australia, July 25, 2019 /CNW/ - Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX: CHN | TSX: CXN) ("Chalice" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Chalice Gold Mines (Quebec) Inc ("CGMQ") to O3 Mining Inc ("O3 Mining", TVX: OIII).

Chalice has been issued 3,092,784 common shares and currently holds approximately 9% of the current issued shares of O3 Mining, which are subject to a statutory trading restriction in Canada for a period of four months from the date of issuance.

In addition, cash consideration will be paid to Chalice by O3 Mining for existing tax credits upon receipt from Canadian tax authorities totalling ~C$1.3 million.

In connection with the transaction, O3 Mining has granted Chalice a net smelter returns ("NSR") royalty of 1.0% on certain mining claims within the East Cadillac and Kinebik Gold projects which are not encumbered by pre-existing royalties.

Chalice Managing Director, Alex Dorsch, said "the successful completion of this transaction gives Chalice a strong platform for growth, with a working capital and investments balance now totalling approximately A$33 million (~A$0.12 per share). The deal also simplifies our business and allows us to focus on our high-profile exploration opportunities in Victoria and WA."

(Signed)

Alex Dorsch
Managing Director

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Such factors may include, among others, risks related to actual results of current or planned exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in exploration programmes based upon the results of exploration; future prices of mineral resources; possible variations in mineral resources or ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities; timing and satisfaction of all conditions precedent for completion of the SPA, movements in the price of O3 Mining securities and future proceeds from potential sale of O3 Mining securities, as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company's interim and annual financial statements, all of which are filed and available for review on SEDAR at sedar.com.

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SOURCE Chalice Gold Mines Limited