Coro Announces the Sale of the Berta Mine

Coro Mining (TSX:COP) has announced that its subsidiary SCM Berta has sold the Berta mining operation and concessions to Santiago Metals Proyecto 4 Limitada, a private Chilean company for total consideration of US$8.5 million.

The total purchase price paid by Santiago Metals for the Berta mine is US$8.5 million, split between US$7.65 million on signing and the balance of US$0.85 million held in escrow for nine months.

President and CEO of Coro, Luis Tondo said:

“In October last year we announced that we were placing the Berta Mine and Nora processing plant on care and maintenance while looking for longer-term solutions. I am pleased to announce today that we have completed the sale of the Berta mine to Santiago Metals for US$8.5 million. With the sale of the Berta mine, Coro will benefit from being streamlined, allowing a greater focus of time and energy on our Marimaca project where the exploration program is approaching peak activity and the results thus far have exceeded our expectations.”

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