/EINPresswire.com/ -- PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwired - January 19, 2017) - Paladin Energy Ltd (Paladin or the Company) (ASX: PDN) (TSX: PDN) is pleased to advise MGT Resources Limited (MGT) has received shareholder approval to acquire 30% of the Manyingee Uranium Project (Manyingee) for US$10 million cash. The approval represents another positive milestone towards closing the transaction.

Paladin first announced the signing of a binding term sheet with MGT 21 July 2016, followed by the signing of a sale of tenement agreement 16 November 2016. The agreement was for MGT to acquire an initial interest of 30% in Manyingee, with an option to acquire an additional 45% of Manyingee for US$20 million cash.

The sale remains subject to certain conditions with close expected late March early April 2017.

Yours faithfully
Paladin Energy Ltd

ALEXANDER MOLYNEUX
CEO

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