March 5 (Reuters) - Hochschild Mining PLC HOCM.L :
* OPTION TO ACQUIRE MONTE DO CARMO PROJECT, BRAZIL
* SUBSIDIARY, AMARILLO MINERAÇÃO DO BRASIL LTDA. ENTERED
INTO AN
OPTION AGREEMENT AND CERTAIN ANCILLARY AGREEMENTS WITH CERRADO
GOLD INC.
* CERRADO HAS GRANTED AMARILLO MINERAÇÃO OPTION TO ACQUIRE A
100%
INTEREST IN CERRADO'S MONTE DO CARMO PROJECT
* IN CONSIDERATION AMARILLO MINERAÇÃO AGREED TO ADVANCE TO
CERRADO
AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO $15 MILLION BY WAY OF 10% INTEREST-BEARING
SECURED LOAN
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