VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Candelaria Mining Corp. (TSX-V: CAND, OTC PINK: CDELF) (the “Company”) announces that the Company and Empire Metals Ltd. (“Empire”) have mutually agreed to terminate their agreement for the Company to acquire (the “Transaction”) GMC Investments Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Empire, as previously announced on October 26, 2020.

The termination was the result of protracted delays resulting from Empire’s inability to reach an agreement with their joint venture partners in Georgia, Caucasian Mining Group (“CMG”), regarding CMG’s right of first refusal in respect of the Transaction. 

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Mike Struthers
CEO
+1 604 349 5992

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Candelaria Mining Corp.
Investor Relations
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