TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Cerro Grande Mining Corporation (the "Company" or "CEG") (CSE:CEG) (OTCQB:CEGMF) is providing its first bi-weekly status report in accordance with National Policy 12-203 - Cease Trade Orders for Continuous Disclosure Defaults ("NP 12-203"). On January 27, 2016, the Company announced (the Default Announcement) that it will not be able to file its annual Financial Statements, annual MD&A and related CEO and CFO certifications for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015 (collectively, the 2015 Disclosure Documents), within the period prescribed for the filing of such documents under Part 6 of National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations and under Part 4 of National Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers' Annual and Interim Filings, namely within 120 days of year-end being January 28, 2016.

As a result of this delay in the filing of the 2015 Disclosure Documents, the Ontario Securities Commission (the "OSC") issued a management cease trade order (the MCTO) on February 4, 2016 against CEG's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as distinguished from a general cease trade order against the Company. The MCTO prohibits all trading in securities of the Company, whether directly or indirectly, by the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer until two full business days following receipt by the OSC of the 2015 Disclosure Documents. The MCTO does not affect the ability of shareholders who are not insiders of the Company to trade their securities. However, the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities could determine, in their discretion, that it would be appropriate to issue a general cease trade order against the Company affecting all of the securities of the Company.

The Company's board and management continue to work expeditiously to meet its obligations relating to the filing of the 2015 Disclosure Documents. The Company expects to file the 2015 Disclosure Documents on or before February 15, 2016.

Pursuant to the provisions of the alternative information guidelines specified in Section 4.4 of NP 12-203, the Company reports that since the Default Announcement:

• There have been no material changes to the information contained in the Default Announcement;
• There have been no failures by the Company to fulfil its stated intentions with respect to satisfying the provisions of the alternative reporting guidelines;
• There has not been, nor is there anticipated to be, any specified default subsequent to the default which is the subject of the Default Announcement; and
• There is no other material information respecting the Company's affairs that has not been generally disclosed.

Until the 2015 Disclosure Documents have been filed, the Company intends to continue to satisfy the provisions of the alternative information guidelines specified in Section 4.4 of NP 12-203 by issuing bi-weekly default status reports in the form of further press releases, which will also be filed on SEDAR. The Company expects to file, to the extent applicable, its next default status report on or about February 24, 2016.

Should the Company fail to file the 2015 Disclosure Documents by February 15, 2016 or fail to provide bi-weekly status reports in accordance with NP 12-203, the OSC can impose a cease trade order on the Company, such that all trading in securities of the Company cease for such period as the OSC may deem appropriate.

The Company is a minerals producing, exploration and development company with properties and activities currently focused in Chile.

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" as such term is defined under applicable Canadian securities laws. All disclosure herein, other than information regarding historical fact, regarding possible events, conditions or financial performance that is based on assumptions about future economic conditions or courses of action, including any future-oriented financial information with respect to prospective financial performance, financial position or cash flows that is presented either as a forecast or a projection, is forward looking information. The forward- looking information contained in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions regarding its ability to complete the Financial Statements and MD&A in a timely manner. The forward-looking information contained in this news release is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which It is made and, except as may be required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or modify such forward-looking information, either because of new information, future events or for any other reason.

SOURCE Cerro Grande Mining Corporation