10:51 AM EST, 12/21/2018 (MT Newswires) -- GREAT PANTHER SILVER LIMITED (GPR.TO) has set the Special Meeting of Great Panther shareholders regarding the acquisition of Beadell Resources Limited, to take place on February 11, 2019, with a January 2, 2019 date of record.

As announced by Beadell on December 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of Western Australia has made orders approving the dispatch of the scheme booklet and the convening of a meeting of Beadell shareholders in relation to the acquisition, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has registered Beadell's Scheme Booklet. Beadell's shareholder meeting date has been set for February 12, 2019 (in Perth).

Subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, including the requisite approvals of Great Panther's and Beadell's shareholders at their respective meetings, the closing is expected to be completed shortly thereafter.

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