Sept 5 (Reuters) - Nevsun Resources Ltd NSU.TO :
* FRIENDLY ALL-CASH AGREEMENT FOR NEVSUN TO BE ACQUIRED BY ZIJIN MINING FOR US$1.41 BILLION
* ZIJIN MINING GROUP TO MAKE TAKE-OVER BID TO ACQUIRE ALL OF ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING SHARES OF NEVSUN FOR C$6.00 PER SHARE IN CASH
* BOARD DETERMINED THAT OFFER IS FAIR TO NEVSUN SHAREHOLDERS AND IN BEST INTERESTS OF NEVSUN
* OFFER DETAILS WILL BE INCLUDED IN TAKE-OVER BID CIRCULAR ZIJIN WILL FILE AND MAIL TO NEVSUN SHAREHOLDERS IN COMING DAYS, BUT NO LATER THAN SEPT 18
* NEVSUN RESOURCES-TERMINATION PAYMENT OF US$50 MILLION WILL BE PAYABLE BY ZIJIN TO CO IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING FAILURE TO OBTAIN NECESSARY APPROVALS
* NEVSUN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES TO RECOMMEND THAT NEVSUN SHAREHOLDERS REJECT HOSTILE TAKE-OVER BID LAUNCHED BY LUNDIN ON JULY 26
* TERMINATION PAYMENT OF US$50 MLN WILL BE PAYABLE BY ZIJIN TO CO IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING FAILURE TO GET APPROVALS FROM AUTHORITIES IN CHINA