Acadian Mining repays term loan

    
    Trading Symbol: ADA:TSX; C2Z-Frankfurt
    Shares Outstanding: 491,691,616
    
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<p><location>HALIFAX</location>, <chron>Nov. 25</chron> /CNW/ - Acadian Mining Corporation (TSX: ADA) ("Acadian" or the "Company") announced today that it has repaid in full the balance of term loan from <person>Royal Roads</person> Corp. due on <chron>November 28, 2009</chron>, which was in the principal amount of approximately <money>$2,650,000</money>. The loan was secured by the assets of Acadian Mining, which security will now be released.</p>
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    About Acadian
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<p>Acadian is a <location>Halifax</location>, Nova Scotia, <location>Canada</location> based mining company with five advanced gold projects, all of which host National Instrument 43-101 compliant resources. The Company also owns a zinc-lead mine (Scotia Mine) at Gays River, Nova Scotia, which is currently on care and maintenance. Acadian is actively exploring and developing its gold, zinc-lead, and barite properties in Atlantic <location>Canada</location>. Acadian holds a 29.18% interest in <person>Royal Roads</person> Corp. (RRO-TSX-V), which is actively exploring in Newfoundland and Labrador with a current focus on the historic Buchans Camp.</p>
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<p>For additional information on Acadian's properties and activities, please visit our web site at <a href="http://www.acadianmining.com">www.acadianmining.com</a>.</p>
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