Endeavour Mining Shareholders Approve Avion Acquisition to Grow Gold Production

EDV - Toronto Stock Exchange
EVR - Australian Securities Exchange

VANCOUVER, Oct. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Endeavour Mining Corporation ("Endeavour") (TSX:EDV, ASX:EVR, OTCQX:EDVMF) announces shareholder approval for the acquisition of Avion Gold Corporation ("Avion") (TSX:AVR, QTCQX:AVGCF) announced on August 7, 2012. Endeavour held a special meeting of its shareholders earlier today and 93.8% of the votes cast were in favour of the resolution approving the acquisition.

Avion also held a special meeting of its securityholders today and 99.5% of the votes cast were in favour of the acquisition by Endeavour. The acquisition is expected to complete on or about 18 October, 2012 (subject to final court approval and other customary closing conditions) and will result in Avion becoming a subsidiary of Endeavour.

Neil Woodyer, CEO, commented:

"The new Endeavour Mining has the assets and finance to grow its gold production from over 300,000 ounces per annum to over 450,000 ounces, generating annual cash margins of over US$350 million.  With mines in four neighbouring West African countries, extensive advanced stage projects, a comparatively low cost base, a market capitalisation over US$1 billion and substantially increased liquidity, we are now in a position to pursue an aggressive growth strategy.

Integration of our operations has already begun with emphasis on expanding Tabakoto production, improving mine efficiency and lowering costs. In parallel, an advanced exploration and development program is underway at the Houndé project in Burkina Faso and the Kofi project in Mali.

Endeavour Mining has well-established and experienced operating, mine building and exploration teams based in Accra which are able to cover the gold producing areas of West Africa."

On behalf of Endeavour Mining Corporation

Neil Woodyer
Chief Executive Officer

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SOURCE Endeavour Mining Corporation