Aurizon Announces Extension of Election Deadline
May 21 2013 - 2:17PM
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Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ)(NYSE MKT:AZK) ("Aurizon" or the
"Company") announces that the election deadline under Aurizon's
Plan of Arrangement with Hecla Mining Company ("Hecla"), by which
shareholders may elect to receive cash in respect to some or all of
their shares, subject to pro-ration, has been extended to 4:00 p.m.
EDT on May 28, 2013. If an election is not made, the shareholder
will be deemed to have elected to receive Hecla shares, subject to
pro-ration.
Shareholders who wish to make an election and who did not make a
valid election in advance of the initial election deadline on May 7
should contact their broker, investment dealer or other
intermediary in sufficient time to meet the extended deadline of
4:00 p.m. EDT on May 28, 2013. For those shareholders that hold
registered Aurizon shares, they should duly complete, sign and
return the Letter of Transmittal with accompanying share
certificate(s) to Computershare Investor Services Inc.
Those shareholders who duly filed an election in advance of the
initial election deadline on May 7, 2013 are not required to take
any further steps to maintain their election.
All elections and deemed elections are subject to pro-ration
pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Arrangement. Completion of the
Arrangement is subject to various conditions, including Hecla
receiving approval under the Investment Canada Act.
How to Complete Transmittal Documentation
Instructions for Aurizon shareholders on how to elect the form
of consideration they wish to receive under the Arrangement are
included in the Proxy Circular that was mailed to securityholders
on April 12, 2013 and filed under Aurizon's SEDAR profile at
www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. Copies of the Special
Meeting materials relating to the Arrangement, including the Letter
of Transmittal, are also available on Aurizon's website at
www.aurizon.com under the Hecla Agreement tab.
If you have any questions or require more information with
regard to the procedures for completing your transmittal
documentation, please contact Georgeson Shareholder Communications
Canada Inc. by calling toll free in North America at
1-888-605-7616, calling collect from outside North America at
1-781-575-2422, or by email at askus@georgeson.com.
About Aurizon
Aurizon is a gold producer with a growth strategy focused on
developing its existing projects in the Abitibi region of
north-western Quebec, one of the world's most favourable mining
jurisdictions and prolific gold and base metal regions, and by
increasing its asset base through accretive transactions. Aurizon
shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ARZ"
and on the NYSE MKT under the symbol "AZK". Additional information
on Aurizon and its properties is available on Aurizon's website at
www.aurizon.com.
About Hecla
Established in 1891, Hecla believes it is the largest and
lowest-cost primary silver producer in the U.S. The company has two
operating mines and exploration properties in four world-class
silver mining districts in the U.S. and Mexico. Additional
information on Hecla and its properties is available on its website
at http://hecla-mining.com.
Contacts: Investor Contact: Aurizon Mines Ltd. Jennifer North,
Manager Investor Relations 604-687-6600 or Toll Free:
1-888-411-GOLD (4653) 604-687-3932 (FAX)jennifer.north@aurizon.com
/ info@aurizon.com www.aurizon.com Media Contact: Longview
Communications Trevor Zeck (604) 694-6037 Information Agent:
Georgeson Toll Free (North America): 1-888-605-7616 Outside North
America Call Collect: 1-781-575-2422askus@georgeson.com
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