March 21 (Reuters) - Sierra Rutile SRX.AX :
* HAS ALSO ADVISED OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MINING AND
PROCESSING ACTIVITIES IN AREA 12
* IS CONTINUING TO NEGOTIATE WITH GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE
* GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE SEEKING TO RENEGOTIATE TERMS OF
THIRD
AMENDMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIERRA RUTILE AND GOSL
* POSITION OF CO REMAINS THAT 3RD AMENDMENT AGREEMENT CANNOT
BE
AMENDED WITHOUT MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF CO
* SIERRA RUTILE HOLDINGS LTD - GOSL NOW ADVISED NOTICE OF
SUSPENSION DID NOT COMPLY WITH RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS UNDER
APPLICABLE LAW AND REGULATIONS
* SIERRA RUTILE - GOSL ADVISED SUSPENSION IS IN BREACH OF
LAWS AND
REGULATIONS
* SIERRA RUTILE - IS ENGAGING WITH GOSL TO SEEK TO RESOLVE
ISSUE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH BROADER OVERALL NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOSL
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