Maudore Announces Closing of Term Loans

MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Maudore Minerals Ltd. ("Maudore" or the "Company") (MAO: TSX-Venture; MAOMF: US OTC; M6L: Frankfurt Exchange), today announced that, further to its news release of December 5, 2012, it has closed a total of $3.25 million in secured term loans with City Securities Ltd., a corporation owned by Mr. Seager Rex Harbour, and Monemvasia Pty Ltd., a corporation associated with Mr. Kevin Tomlinson (the "Term Loans"). The Term Loans bear an interest rate of 12% per annum and are intended to be outstanding during an interim period until the previously announced $35 million debt facility has been completed.  The Term Loans will mature on March 31, 2014, unless repaid or redeemed earlier in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Term Loans.

About Maudore Minerals Ltd.

Maudore Minerals Ltd. ("Maudore") is a Canadian-based gold exploration Company controlling around 96,000ha (960 sq. km or 370 sq. miles) of claims dominated by gold-prospective Abitibi Greenstone belt in northwestern Quebec.  Maudore owns 100% of the Comtois Gold Project defined by a continually expanding resource, solid grades and excellent metallurgical attributes. Infrastructure is excellent:

• Highway
• North America's lowest cost power
• Abundant water
• Mining-oriented local community and workforce.

Quebec is consistently ranked among the best locations worldwide for mineral exploration and development.

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SOURCE: Maudore Minerals Ltd.