April 18 (Reuters) - Resolute Mining Ltd RSG.AX :
* MALI GOVERNMENT AWARDS NEW SYAMA MINING CONVENTION AND EXTENDS MINING PERMIT
* NEW MINING CONVENTION AGREEMENT GUARANTEES A NEW INCOME TAX RATE OF 25%, A 10% REDUCTION ON PREVIOUS RATE OF 35%.
* MALI GOVERNMENT HAS GRANTED A FURTHER TEN YEAR EXTENSION OF SYAMA MINING PERMIT