TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 07/24/13 — Besra (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6) CEO, John Seton, today announced that Chief Technical Officer, Charles Barclay, Chief Information Officer, Peter Tiedemann, and Vice-President Investor Relations, James Hamilton have resigned as officers of the Company.Seton said, "Charles, James, and Peter have been instrumental as company executives in the development of our company over the last eight years and I cannot thank each
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 07/23/13 — Following a meeting of the Board of Directors on 12 July 2013, Besra (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6) CEO John Seton is pleased to announce production guidance for the FY 2014 of 65,000 – 70,000 ounces.Besides setting production guidance for the coming year, the Board approved wide ranging cost cuts and efficiencies, which will reduce central corporate costs by US$1.5m for a projected total of US$5.2m in fiscal year 2014.CEO Jo
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 07/05/13 — Besra (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6) is currently disputing two tax claims by the Vietnam General Department of Customs (GDC) against Phuoc Son Gold Company (PSGC) and Bong Mieu Gold Mining Company (BMGMC), Besra-s two operating gold companies in Vietnam.The GDC has made an assessment that PSGC and BMGMC should pay a total of 250 billion Vietnamese dong (approximately USD 12 million) in export duties.In Vietnam, gold exported
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/13/13 — BESRA GOLD INC. (TSX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6)(ASX: BEZ) announced today its third quarter production ended March 31, 2013. Complete financial and operating results will be released on May 14, 2013. Besra reports in United States dollars.During Q3 Besra produced 13,589 ounces of gold and sold 12,200 ounces, the difference being an increased holding of gold inventory at the end of March in preparation for settlement of the gold loan com
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 05/13/13 — BESRA (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6) Besra-s Chief Executive Officer, John Seton, has announced the return to normal operation of the company-s Phuoc Son Mine in central Vietnam following a shutdown lasting from 7th May to 12th May.On the morning of 7th May the company initiated a shutdown due to a blockade of the access road to the site by a number of individuals from the local community.The blockade commenced following the
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwired) — 04/25/13 — BESRA (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: 0P6) John Seton, Chief Executive Officer, announces that the Company should achieve reductions of all in costs of $100 – $150 per ounce over the next 12 months. These savings will come from ongoing operational efficiencies that have been in progress all year. Additional savings are expected to be made by reducing selective exploration, corporate expenses and headcount at all levels. These cost
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 03/12/13 — BESRA (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: 0P6) John Seton, Chief Executive Officer is pleased to announce that Besra has formed a strategic banking partnership with VietAbank with the first deal now completed for US$ 18 million.John Seton commented, "Besra and VietAbank are delighted with the new arrangement as it demonstrates that Vietnamese financial institutions are willing to participate in foreign business development of the c
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/20/13 — This release is correcting the document of the same title disseminated on February 19, 2013. The figure "15,613,256" in the "Summary of Operations" table has been adjusted to "1,561,326".BESRA (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6) announces its second quarter operating and financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2012. Besra reports in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated.Second Q
TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 02/12/13 — BESRA (TSX: BEZ)(ASX: BEZ)(OTCQX: BSRAF)(FRANKFURT: OP6), John Seton, Chief Executive Officer of Besra is pleased to announce that the final mining certificate renewal required for the main area of the Bau Goldfield being considered for mining (Jugan and Young-s Hill) has been granted as a full mining lease with rights to exploit gold, silver, base metals and calcium. The granting of the lease, for twenty years from January 23, 2013, is seen as a