VANCOUVER, March 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY
and FSE: D7Q1) ("Monument" or the "Company") wishes to inform the
market that it has broken up a gold stealing syndicate at the Selinsing
Gold Mine in Malaysia. The Company has called in the Malaysian Police
for an immediate investigation and engaged Gold Security Group from
Perth, Australia to work with the Police and to review and strengthen
security measures at the gold mine.
The Malaysian Police have made several arrests to date with the alleged
suspects being held in custody. At this time the theft appears to be an
organized crime involving mine employees. The local Malaysian Police,
who are heading up this investigation, are working with the full
cooperation of the Company and have asked the Company to limit
information released to the market due to the sensitivity of the
information to the investigation. The Company will therefore make no
further comments until the matter is completed.
In the meantime the Company has executed an action plan to enhance gold
security at the Selinsing mine and is therefore conducting its own
review of its security system and its internal controls. In the
opinion of the Company, this incident will not impact the production
performance for the year ended June 30, 2012.
Robert F. Baldock, President and CEO
Monument Mining Limited
Suite 910- 688 West Hastings Street
Vancouver B.C. Canada V6B 1P1
"Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release."
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release contains forward-looking information about Monument
Mining Limited ("Monument"), its business and future plans. The use of
words such as "would", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project",
"should", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news
release is included in statements with respect to, among other things,
the completion and the timing of the Company's proposed private
placement and the Company's work program on the Mengapur Project. The
following are some of the assumptions upon which forward-looking
information is based: that general business and economic conditions
remain stable; continuing demand for, and stable or improving prices of
gold; receipt of regulatory and government approvals in a timely
manner; the availability of financing; Monument's ability to procure
equipment and operating supplies in sufficient quantities and on a
timely basis; Monument's ability to attract and retain skilled
personnel; the estimated cash cost per ounce of gold production and the
estimated cash flows which may be generated from the operations.
Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in this
forward-looking information as a result of risks and uncertainties,
including: volatility in the price of gold; risk inherent in mineral
exploration and development; competition for capital and skilled
personnel; geological technical and drilling problems; general
business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties;
the actual results of current exploration activities; foreign
operations risks; other risks inherent in the mining industry and other
risks described in the Management Discussion and Analysis of the
Company, which is available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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