Vatukoula Gold VGM.LN Further Boosted by Continued Chinese Investor Confidence

Vatukoula Announce New Subscription Agreement signed with Zhongrun for £6.6 million


Vatukoula Gold Mines plc is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new subscription agreement with Zhongrun International Mining Co. Ltd. ("Zhongrun") whereby Zhongrun has subscribed for 20,000,000 new ordinary shares in the Company (the "Subscription Shares") at a price of £0.33 per share, to raise £6.6 million (the "Subscription Agreement").

The Subscription Shares will represent approximately 17.01% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company. Zhongrun currently holds 9,000,000 shares in the Company and on completion of the Subscription Agreement Zhongrun will hold 29,000,000 shares representing approximately 24% of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company. All relevant regulatory approvals have been granted and as such we envisage that the Subscription Agreement will complete by the middle November.

The subscription agreement with Zhongrun replaces the subscription agreement with Shengen Xintai International Mine Industry Group Co. Ltd. ("Xintai") as announced on 29 August 2012 and as extended on 3 October 2012. It has become apparent to the Board of Vatukoula that Xintai cannot complete the agreed subscription in the time frames previously announced and Company will be pursuing its legal rights against Xintai for its failure to meet the terms of its signed subscription agreement.

In conjunction with the Subscription Agreement, the Company has agreed that Zhongrun will be entitled to propose four nominees for election as Directors at the next Annual General Meeting, subject to the approval by the Nominating Committee and election by shareholders.

Zhongrun International Mining Co., Ltd. Is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhongrun Resources Investment Corp. ("Shandong Zhongrun") a public company based in Jinan City, the Peoples Republic of China. Shandong Zhongrun is listed on the main board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and is engaged in mineral resources exploration and development and equity investment in companies with precious and non-ferrous metals projects. In April 2012 Zhongrun subscribed for 9,000,000 shares and invested £5.4 million in the Company. Shandong Zhongrun operates out of Tower 17, Zhongrun Century Plaza, No. 13777 Jingshi Road East, Jinan City, Shandong Province, P.R. China, 250014.

Dave Paxton, CEO of VGM commented:

"The Board is disappointed that Xintai failed to complete its subscription agreement but is very pleased to welcome the investment of Zhongrun in VGM and looks forward to continuing its valuable strategic relationship with Zhongrun to assist in the development of the Vatukoula Gold Mine"