Dec 13 (Reuters) - Ramelius Resources Ltd RMS.AX :
* ANNOUNCES IMPROVED, BEST AND FINAL TAKEOVER OFFER FOR EXPLAURUM LIMITED
* BEST AND FINAL TOTAL CONSIDERATION $0.134 PER SHARE
* OFFERS TO PROVIDE A FINANCE FACILITY TO EXPLAURUM TO ENSURE SOLVENCY DURING BID PROCESS
* TO IMPROVE CURRENT SCRIP OFFER BY $0.02 CASH/SHARE IN ADDITION TO EXISTING CONSIDERATION OF 1 RAMELIUS SHARE PER 4 EXPLAURUM SHARE
* MAJOR EXPLAURUM SHAREHOLDERS REPRESENTING ABOUT 14.3% OF EXPLAURUM INTEND TO ACCEPT IMPROVED OFFER AND VOTE AGAINST ALKANE TRANSACTION