Nord Resources Announces Appointment of Receiver

TUCSON, AZ, Nov. 24, 2014 /CNW/ - Nord Resources Corporation (OTCQB: NRDS), which is producing copper at its Johnson Camp Mine in Arizona, today announced that effective November 18, 2014, with the agreement of Nord, the principal secured lender of Nord has appointed Christopher G. Linscott of Keegan, Linscott & Kenon, PC as the receiver of Nord Resources Corporation. 

The appointment of Mr. Linscott follows the termination of discussions between the Company and the principal secured lender of Nord's $52 million secured loan facility. The discussions, the commencement of which was initially disclosed in September 2009, were unsuccessfully concluded after the secured lenders rejected the Company's proposal to provide additional liquidity and further extend the time necessary to refinance the Company.

Wayne Morrison, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, said, "the recent deterioration of Nord's financial condition is primarily attributable to two factors: a reduction in copper production due to lack of operating solutions and a weakening in the copper price.  As a result, the Company has been unable to generate sufficient cash to service its working capital requirements.  The Company's management and its principal shareholders have made every effort to continue Nord's operation as a going concern including searching for potential investors and attempting to come to a rescheduling agreement with its secured lenders.  Regretfully, all these efforts have been unsuccessful; resulting in the Company's secured lenders appointing a receiver."

About Nord Resources

Nord Resources Corporation is producing copper at the Johnson Camp Mine, the company's primary asset, which is located in Dragoon, Arizona, approximately 65 miles east of Tucson. For further information, please visit our website at nordresources.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE: Nord Resources Corporation

Wayne Morrison, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Nord Resources Corporation, [phone], www.nordresources.com