Bannerman Receives Takeover Offer From Sichuan Hanlong
July 10 2011 - 7:42PM
Dow Jones News
Uranium developer Bannerman Resources Ltd. (BMN.AU) has received
a A$383 million takeover offer from privately owned Chinese company
Sichuan Hanlong Group, Bannerman said Monday.
Bannerman, which has two development projects in Namibia's
uranium belt, close to Rio Tinto PLC (RIO)'s Rossing mine--the
world's third-biggest uranium mine by production--said it has
rejected a request for a three-month exclusivity period from
Hanlong.
Hanlong's offer for 100% of Bannerman, priced at 61.2 cents per
share, was highly conditional and timed to take advantage of a weak
share price for the miner in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi
nuclear accident. Bannerman has a current market value of A$90.3
million.
Bannerman has previously said it is seeking joint venture
partners to assist the development of its 80%-owned Etango project,
its principal resource.
-By David Fickling, Dow Jones Newswires; +61 2 8272 4689;
david.fickling@dowjones.com