SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENTShareholder Rights Plan Agreement • June 9th, 2011 • Nevsun Resources LTD • Gold and silver ores • British Columbia
WHEREAS the Board of Directors (as hereinafter defined) of the Corporation, in the exercise of their fiduciary duties to the Corporation, has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Corporation to adopt a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") to (a) ensure, to the extent possible, that all holders of the Common Shares (as hereinafter defined) of the Corporation and the Board of Directors have adequate time to consider and evaluate any unsolicited bid for the Common Shares, (b) provide the Board of Directors with adequate time to identify, develop and negotiate value-enhancing alternatives, if considered appropriate, to any such unsolicited bid, (c) encourage the fair treatment of the Corporation's securityholders in connection with any Take-over Bid (as hereinafter defined) made for the Common Shares and (d) generally to assist the Board of Directors in enhancing shareholder value;
