Chalice announces on-market share buyback

PERTH, Western Australia, March 3, 2014 /CNW/ - Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX: CHN) (TSX: CXN) advises that, subject to approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, it intends to undertake an on-market share buyback of up to 25,073,088* ordinary shares as part of a capital management plan over the next 12 months.

The Board of Chalice is committed to actively managing the Company's capital and believes that the buyback provides the opportunity to repurchase shares at attractive valuations and consolidate the Company's capital base for the benefit of shareholders.

The Board will continue to assess the merits of this capital management initiative as market conditions evolve and will keep the market informed of the buyback's progress in accordance with ASX listing rules.

The earliest date the buyback will commence is Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Chalice will appoint Argonaut Securities to act on behalf of the Company in relation to the share buyback process.

The on-market buyback is not being offered or executed through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Residents of Canada who wish to participate should contact Mr Richard Hacker, Company Secretary by email at rhacker@chalicegold.com. The on-the-market buy-back is proceeding pursuant to the foreign issuer bid exemption found in applicable Canadian securities laws.

*There is no guarantee Chalice will repurchase the full 25,073,088 shares and the Company reserves the right to suspend or terminate the share buyback program at any time and to buyback less than 25,073,088 shares.

BILL BENT
Managing Director
Chalice Gold Mines Ltd.
March 3, 2014

Forward Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document and Chalice Gold Mines Ltd. (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law or regulation.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the actual number of shares to be repurchased pursuant to the proposed share buyback plan, the realisation of mineral reserve estimates, the likelihood of exploration success, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage.

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Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

SOURCE Chalice Gold Mines Ltd.