LONDON, June 28, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew") (TSX:CRU) (OSE:CRU) (Frankfurt:KNC) (Other OTC:CRUGF).
As a result of several months' discussions, Crew is pleased to announce that a written Indication of Interest (IoI) has been received from a Chinese/Canadian consortium to negotiate a Binding Contractual Agreement (BCA) at the earliest possible date regarding the development of the Mindoro Nickel Project.
A dialogue has been established with the individual participants of the consortium with the goal of establishing in the immediate near term a framework for the negotiations for a Definitive Agreement (DA) via a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Crew is also pleased to announce that based on discussions between the parties, selected test work will commence immediately.
Jan A. Vestrum
President & CEO
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