Jan 7 (Reuters) - Nevsun Resources Ltd NSU.TO :
* ZIJIN MINING ACQUIRES AN ADDITIONAL 3.07% OF NEVSUN RESOURCES
* NEVSUN RESOURCES -ZIJIN, THROUGH SUBSIDIARY, HAS TAKEN UP ALL ADDITIONAL SHARES; WILL PAY DEPOSITARY CONSIDERATION OF $57.2 MILLION FOR ADDITIONAL SHARES
* AS OFFER HAS NOW EXPIRED, ZIJIN INTENDS TO ACQUIRE BALANCE OF NEVSUN SHARES BY WAY OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
* NEVSUN RESOURCES - ZIJIN INTENDS TO APPLY TO DE-LIST NEVSUN SHARES FROM TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE AND NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE EFFECTIVE ON COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION
* ZIJIN INTENDS TO CAUSE NEVSUN TO CEASE TO BE A REPORTING ISSUER UNDER SECURITIES LAWS OF EACH PROVINCE OF CANADA
* ZIJIN WILL OWN APPROXIMATELY 92.44% OF TOTAL ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARES OF NEVSUN