Celtic Resources Holdings Plc
2�Dec�2004
Placing and Strategic Relationship
Kerman & Co LLP advised Celtic Resources Holdings Plc on a US$27.9 million placing of ordinary shares (with warrants attached) with Barrick Gold Corporation.� Celtic Resources has entered into a strategic relationship with Barrick Gold to develop its current and future gold assets in Yakutia and Kazakhstan.�
Barrick Gold may make future cash injections of up to approximately US$14 million on the exercise of warrants before the end of December 2007, and up to US$75 million by way of an equity credit line.
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