International Northair (TSXV: INM) Prepares for Drill Program at La Cigarra Silver Project, Mexico
International Northair Mines Ltd. (TSXV: INM) (the “Company” or “Northair”) announces thatplanning is well underway for the first drill test of the La Cigarra Project (the “Project”), locatedapproximately 26 kilometers from the city of Parral in north central Mexico.
The Company hasrequested bids from three drill contractors for a minimum 1,000 metre reverse circulation drill program tocommence in the first quarter of 2010.The La Cigarra silver project consists of six concessions and is located in State of Chihuahua along theeastern fringes of the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico. Reconnaissance and sampling completed byNorthair to date confirm three potentially significant zones of silver mineralization within a 3 kilometretrend. The La Cigarra silver project has good access, topography and infrastructure. Grupo Northair deMexico, S.A. de C.A., a subsidiary of Northair, can acquire a 100% ownership of the concessions bymaking payments over a 5 year period totaling US$445,000 with no royalties.The grades reported at La Cigarra appear to be similar in scale to those of the Santa Barbara-SanFrancisco del Oro sub-districts of Parral that have produced over 440 million ounces of silver.
AlthoughLa Cigarra has probably had very limited silver production, the Parral Region in total has produced overone Billion ounces of silver and over one Million ounces of gold, placing it in the top ten silver districtsin Mexico.Northair has been informed by Great Bear Uranium that it is not proceeding with its option on the ElReventon property.
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatoryrequirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and reviewed by Fred Hewett the Company’sPresident and CEO, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD,INTERNATIONAL NORTHAIR MINES LTD.“Fred G. Hewett”
Fred G. Hewett, P.Eng.President & CEOFor further information please contact Fred Hewett, President or Chris Curran, Investor Relationsat 604-687-7545 or 1-888-338-2200Website: www.northair.com/international/ Email: info@northair.com_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of theTSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.SUITE 860 - 625 HOWE STREET VANCOUVER, BC V6C 2T6 CANADA TEL: 604-687-7545 FAX: 604-689-5041A NORTHAIR GROUP COMPANYThis news release may contain forward looking statements which are not historical facts, such as ore reserveestimates, anticipated production or results, sales, revenues, costs, or discussions of goals and exploration results,and involves a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from thoseprojected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, metal price volatility, volatility of metalsproduction, project development, ore reserve estimates, future anticipated reserves and cost engineering estimaterisks, geological factors and exploration results. See Northair’s filings for a more detailed discussion of factorsthat may impact expected results.This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in the UnitedStates. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, asamended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the UnitedStates or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or anexemption from such registration is available.
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Sunday, January 17, 2010
Mining Stocks News -Novus Gold Corp. (TSX-V: NOV)
Seven Kilometre Long Gold Zone Identified
January 15, 2010 – Vancouver, BC – Novus Gold Corp. (TSX-V: NOV) is pleased to announce surface sampling results from its REN gold property in the Northwest Territories carried out in partnership with Terra Ventures Inc. ("Terra") (TSX-V: TAS). This sampling program traced gold mineralization and iron formation over a length of 7 kilometres.
Just prior to freeze-up, a limited prospecting program was completed on the REN property. A total of 83 samples were collected and submitted for gold analysis. The samples were collected along the more than seven kilometre long iron formation within the REN property that includes the Main occurrence where a recent drill program was carried out. Most of the samples came from known occurrences other than the Main occurrence, however, five samples collected 400 metres northwest of the most northerly gold occurrence, Grizz, reported values between 1.51 and 6.25 g/t and represent a new gold discovery. Grab samples (7) of the Grizz occurrence ranged from 3.10 to 38.40 g/t gold and grab samples (3) collected 300 m south of the Grizz occurrence ranged from 0.02 to 2.13 g/t gold. Two more grab samples were collected a further 500 m south, ranged from 0.53 to 5.27 g/t gold, and were located approximately 300 m north of the geophysical anomaly coincident with the Main occurrence.
The Banner, Flag and Gord occurrences are located along the southern half of the iron formation, more than 3 kilometres south of the Main occurrence. Grab samples (17) collected from the Banner occurrence ranged from 0.07 to 205.00 g/t gold and grab samples (12) collected from the Flag occurrence ranged from 0.02 to 22.40 g/t gold. No samples were collected from the most southerly located Gord occurrence (approximately 5 kilometres south of the Main occurrence), however, previously completed sampling reported a chip sample value of 17.5 g/t across 0.8 metres. The Moore occurrence is situated approximately 1 kilometre south of the Main occurrence. Grab samples (9) collected from the Moore occurrence varied from 0.06 to 2.88 g/t gold. The remaining 33 samples collected ranged from 0.01 to 2.66 g/t gold.
Ongoing reinterpretation of the associations and controls related to the gold occurrences of the REN property has discovered the potential for a high-tonnage low-grade deposit along a more than seven kilometre strike of iron formation. Previous exploration had focused on Lupin-style gold mineralization where gold occurs concentrated in the "nose" of a folded iron formation. Recent drill results acquired from the Main occurrence indicate that significant gold is present in the host rocks adjacent to the iron formation. As a result, the main zone of gold mineralization is now considered to have an apparent width of 8 to 30 metres with gold grades ranging from 2 to 3 g/t. Grab samples collected while prospecting demonstrate that at least portions of the entire seven kilometre long iron formation is associated with significant gold mineralization. As with the exploration completed at the Main occurrence, much of the work evaluating the gold potential of the iron formation focused strictly on high-grade gold in the iron formation, including the recently reported grab samples reported above. The host rock along the seven kilometre long iron formation has not been adequately sampled so as to assess the potential for wide, low-grade gold zones.
Drill hole results from the Main occurrence within the REN property clearly indicate a previously unrecognized wide, low-grade gold zone associated with the iron formation. Gold assay values ranging between 2 to 3 g/t were reported for intersections that ranged from 10.62 to 32.77 metre. Based on previously completed geophysical work, the magnetic and electromagnetic anomaly directly associated with the wide, low-grade gold mineralization, is more than 700 metres long. Drilling has shown the zone to be open at depth.
The REN property hosts banded iron formation gold showings in the Point Lake area, approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the formerly producing Lupin gold mine owned by Echo Bay Mines. Approximately 30 drill holes were completed on gold showings on the REN property between 1974 and 1990 by Texasgulf, Cominco and Westview.
All samples were submitted to ALS Laboratory, North Vancouver, an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory that includes the determination of gold by fire assay and atomic absorption as part of its scope of accreditation. Blanks were added to the submitted samples to test for cross contamination and all samples submitted were reported within acceptable levels.
Novus has granted Terra an option to earn a 51-per-cent interest in the REN property. In order to exercise the option, Terra needed to incur $1.5-million in expenditures on the REN property by Dec. 31, 2009. Terra is in the process of giving Novus confirmation that this has been done. Once Terra formally exercises its option, Novus will have the option to repurchase Terra's 51-per-cent interest by issuing 7.5 million shares to Terra. Based on Novus's current 33,585,000 issued shares, if Novus exercises its option, Terra would have 18.25 per cent of Novus's shares.
Maps are available for viewing on the company website at www.novusgold.com.
Mike Magrum, PEng, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has approved the technical content of this news release.
For further information visit the company's website at www.novusgold.com or contact Ryan Johnson, Investor Relations, at 1-604-688-0335.
On behalf of the board of directors of
NOVUS GOLD CORP.
"Mike Magrum"
Mike Magrum, President
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January 15, 2010 – Vancouver, BC – Novus Gold Corp. (TSX-V: NOV) is pleased to announce surface sampling results from its REN gold property in the Northwest Territories carried out in partnership with Terra Ventures Inc. ("Terra") (TSX-V: TAS). This sampling program traced gold mineralization and iron formation over a length of 7 kilometres.
Just prior to freeze-up, a limited prospecting program was completed on the REN property. A total of 83 samples were collected and submitted for gold analysis. The samples were collected along the more than seven kilometre long iron formation within the REN property that includes the Main occurrence where a recent drill program was carried out. Most of the samples came from known occurrences other than the Main occurrence, however, five samples collected 400 metres northwest of the most northerly gold occurrence, Grizz, reported values between 1.51 and 6.25 g/t and represent a new gold discovery. Grab samples (7) of the Grizz occurrence ranged from 3.10 to 38.40 g/t gold and grab samples (3) collected 300 m south of the Grizz occurrence ranged from 0.02 to 2.13 g/t gold. Two more grab samples were collected a further 500 m south, ranged from 0.53 to 5.27 g/t gold, and were located approximately 300 m north of the geophysical anomaly coincident with the Main occurrence.
The Banner, Flag and Gord occurrences are located along the southern half of the iron formation, more than 3 kilometres south of the Main occurrence. Grab samples (17) collected from the Banner occurrence ranged from 0.07 to 205.00 g/t gold and grab samples (12) collected from the Flag occurrence ranged from 0.02 to 22.40 g/t gold. No samples were collected from the most southerly located Gord occurrence (approximately 5 kilometres south of the Main occurrence), however, previously completed sampling reported a chip sample value of 17.5 g/t across 0.8 metres. The Moore occurrence is situated approximately 1 kilometre south of the Main occurrence. Grab samples (9) collected from the Moore occurrence varied from 0.06 to 2.88 g/t gold. The remaining 33 samples collected ranged from 0.01 to 2.66 g/t gold.
Ongoing reinterpretation of the associations and controls related to the gold occurrences of the REN property has discovered the potential for a high-tonnage low-grade deposit along a more than seven kilometre strike of iron formation. Previous exploration had focused on Lupin-style gold mineralization where gold occurs concentrated in the "nose" of a folded iron formation. Recent drill results acquired from the Main occurrence indicate that significant gold is present in the host rocks adjacent to the iron formation. As a result, the main zone of gold mineralization is now considered to have an apparent width of 8 to 30 metres with gold grades ranging from 2 to 3 g/t. Grab samples collected while prospecting demonstrate that at least portions of the entire seven kilometre long iron formation is associated with significant gold mineralization. As with the exploration completed at the Main occurrence, much of the work evaluating the gold potential of the iron formation focused strictly on high-grade gold in the iron formation, including the recently reported grab samples reported above. The host rock along the seven kilometre long iron formation has not been adequately sampled so as to assess the potential for wide, low-grade gold zones.
Drill hole results from the Main occurrence within the REN property clearly indicate a previously unrecognized wide, low-grade gold zone associated with the iron formation. Gold assay values ranging between 2 to 3 g/t were reported for intersections that ranged from 10.62 to 32.77 metre. Based on previously completed geophysical work, the magnetic and electromagnetic anomaly directly associated with the wide, low-grade gold mineralization, is more than 700 metres long. Drilling has shown the zone to be open at depth.
The REN property hosts banded iron formation gold showings in the Point Lake area, approximately 90 kilometres southwest of the formerly producing Lupin gold mine owned by Echo Bay Mines. Approximately 30 drill holes were completed on gold showings on the REN property between 1974 and 1990 by Texasgulf, Cominco and Westview.
All samples were submitted to ALS Laboratory, North Vancouver, an ISO 17025-accredited laboratory that includes the determination of gold by fire assay and atomic absorption as part of its scope of accreditation. Blanks were added to the submitted samples to test for cross contamination and all samples submitted were reported within acceptable levels.
Novus has granted Terra an option to earn a 51-per-cent interest in the REN property. In order to exercise the option, Terra needed to incur $1.5-million in expenditures on the REN property by Dec. 31, 2009. Terra is in the process of giving Novus confirmation that this has been done. Once Terra formally exercises its option, Novus will have the option to repurchase Terra's 51-per-cent interest by issuing 7.5 million shares to Terra. Based on Novus's current 33,585,000 issued shares, if Novus exercises its option, Terra would have 18.25 per cent of Novus's shares.
Maps are available for viewing on the company website at www.novusgold.com.
Mike Magrum, PEng, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101, has approved the technical content of this news release.
For further information visit the company's website at www.novusgold.com or contact Ryan Johnson, Investor Relations, at 1-604-688-0335.
On behalf of the board of directors of
NOVUS GOLD CORP.
"Mike Magrum"
Mike Magrum, President
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
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While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions,_____________________________________________
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Mining Stocks news - Fjordland Exploration Inc.: Gold Fields Exercises Right of First Refusal on Woodjam South, BC
Fjordland Exploration Inc.: Gold Fields Exercises Right of First Refusal on Woodjam South, BC
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- Jan. 15, 2010 - Fjordland Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FEX ) and Cariboo Resources Ltd (TSX VENTURE:CRB) , the Woodjam Joint Venture ("WJV") 60%/40% partners, report that Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation (a member of the Gold Fields Limited group of companies (NYSE:GFI - News)) has provided written notice that it intends to exercise a right of first refusal with respect to the WJV's Woodjam South copper-gold property. This offer matches one presented by another major international mining company.
Pursuant to the offer, Gold Fields can earn a 51% interest in the Woodjam South Property in consideration for expending US$7 million on exploration over 42 months and the purchase of a total of C$500,000 of common shares of the WJV partners, which will be divided relative to their interests. The offer includes the right to increase the earned interest to 70% by financing a bankable feasibility study. The transaction is subject to due diligence and the execution of a definitive agreement. A draft agreement is expected shortly; its terms will be released upon signing.
Gold Fields right of first refusal is contained in the existing Option and Joint Venture Exploration Agreement relating to the adjoining Woodjam North Property. The WJV recently released drill results which is part of a comprehensive exploration program budgeted at $3 million and operated by Gold Fields on this 40,750-hectare property (see January 12, 2010 News Release for details). Drilling is scheduled to resume in early February.
The 13,807-hectare Woodjam South Property includes the Southeast Zone, discovered in late 2007 by the WJV partners. Drilling of 7,700 m in 18 holes during 2007 and 2008 of a large, 1.5 km by 1 km, induced polarization (IP) target tested a length of 1000 m, a width of 500 m and to a depth of 700 m. Fifteen of these holes were drilled on a grid pattern 600 m by 300 m. Porphyry-style copper-gold-molybdenum mineralization was intersected from the bedrock surface to the end of the hole in all 18 holes. The best intercepts (hole 08-84) included: 359.1 m grading 0.69% Cu, 0.27 g/t Au and 0.006% Mo, including 200.8 m grading 1.01% Cu, 0.44 g/t Au and 0.002% Mo. Less than one quarter of the IP anomaly has been tested. During 2009, no drilling was carried out at Woodjam South. A high resolution, low level airborne magnetometer survey was completed over the property and several prospective new anomalies were identified.
Tom Schroeter, President of Fjordland commented, "The earn-in proposal for the WJV's Woodjam South Property by a major international mining company and the subsequent notice to exercise its right of first refusal by Gold Fields represents another important step in the WJV's objective of advancing the entire Woodjam property without significant equity dilution."
About Fjordland Exploration Inc.
Fjordland Exploration Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of gold, copper and molybdenum deposits in British Columbia; it currently has 20 properties. Fjordland (60% interest) and Cariboo Rose Resources Ltd (40% interest) comprise the Woodjam Joint Venture), which includes the Woodjam South property and the Woodjam North property, the latter currently under option to Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation. Fjordland also has a 100% interest in 7 other properties in the Woodjam area. Fjordland and Serengeti resources Inc. are partners in the QUEST project to explore 11 properties totaling 100,000 hectares in the heart of British Columbia's Quesnel Terrane for precious and base metals. Shares of Fjordland Exploration Inc. trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "FEX". For more information please visit the Company's website at www.fjordlandex.com.
Tom Schroeter, President & CEO
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- Jan. 15, 2010 - Fjordland Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FEX ) and Cariboo Resources Ltd (TSX VENTURE:CRB) , the Woodjam Joint Venture ("WJV") 60%/40% partners, report that Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation (a member of the Gold Fields Limited group of companies (NYSE:GFI - News)) has provided written notice that it intends to exercise a right of first refusal with respect to the WJV's Woodjam South copper-gold property. This offer matches one presented by another major international mining company.
Pursuant to the offer, Gold Fields can earn a 51% interest in the Woodjam South Property in consideration for expending US$7 million on exploration over 42 months and the purchase of a total of C$500,000 of common shares of the WJV partners, which will be divided relative to their interests. The offer includes the right to increase the earned interest to 70% by financing a bankable feasibility study. The transaction is subject to due diligence and the execution of a definitive agreement. A draft agreement is expected shortly; its terms will be released upon signing.
Gold Fields right of first refusal is contained in the existing Option and Joint Venture Exploration Agreement relating to the adjoining Woodjam North Property. The WJV recently released drill results which is part of a comprehensive exploration program budgeted at $3 million and operated by Gold Fields on this 40,750-hectare property (see January 12, 2010 News Release for details). Drilling is scheduled to resume in early February.
The 13,807-hectare Woodjam South Property includes the Southeast Zone, discovered in late 2007 by the WJV partners. Drilling of 7,700 m in 18 holes during 2007 and 2008 of a large, 1.5 km by 1 km, induced polarization (IP) target tested a length of 1000 m, a width of 500 m and to a depth of 700 m. Fifteen of these holes were drilled on a grid pattern 600 m by 300 m. Porphyry-style copper-gold-molybdenum mineralization was intersected from the bedrock surface to the end of the hole in all 18 holes. The best intercepts (hole 08-84) included: 359.1 m grading 0.69% Cu, 0.27 g/t Au and 0.006% Mo, including 200.8 m grading 1.01% Cu, 0.44 g/t Au and 0.002% Mo. Less than one quarter of the IP anomaly has been tested. During 2009, no drilling was carried out at Woodjam South. A high resolution, low level airborne magnetometer survey was completed over the property and several prospective new anomalies were identified.
Tom Schroeter, President of Fjordland commented, "The earn-in proposal for the WJV's Woodjam South Property by a major international mining company and the subsequent notice to exercise its right of first refusal by Gold Fields represents another important step in the WJV's objective of advancing the entire Woodjam property without significant equity dilution."
About Fjordland Exploration Inc.
Fjordland Exploration Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of gold, copper and molybdenum deposits in British Columbia; it currently has 20 properties. Fjordland (60% interest) and Cariboo Rose Resources Ltd (40% interest) comprise the Woodjam Joint Venture), which includes the Woodjam South property and the Woodjam North property, the latter currently under option to Gold Fields Horsefly Exploration Corporation. Fjordland also has a 100% interest in 7 other properties in the Woodjam area. Fjordland and Serengeti resources Inc. are partners in the QUEST project to explore 11 properties totaling 100,000 hectares in the heart of British Columbia's Quesnel Terrane for precious and base metals. Shares of Fjordland Exploration Inc. trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "FEX". For more information please visit the Company's website at www.fjordlandex.com.
Tom Schroeter, President & CEO
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Fortuna to Trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, January 18, 2010
Fortuna to Trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange, January 18, 2010
VANCOUVER, Jan. 17 // - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX: FVI / Lima Stock Exchange: FVI) is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares will be listed and begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) at the opening of trading on Monday, January 18, 2010 under its current symbol "FVI". Fortuna's common shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange upon commencement of trading on the TSX.
Mr. Jorge Ganoza, President and CEO, said: "This is another milestone in the growth and maturing of the Company. With construction about to commence at our San Jose Project in Mexico, this is an excellent opportunity to open up Fortuna to the broader investor base offered by the main board in Toronto. I am looking forward to reporting on more positive news in the upcoming months as we advance the San Jose to production."
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Fortuna's common shares are also listed on the Lima Stock Exchange under the symbol "FVI" and the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol "F4S.F" and are traded on the OTC:BB under the symbol "FVIT.F".
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna is a growth oriented, silver and base metal producer focused on mining opportunities in Latin America. Our primary assets are the Caylloma Silver Mine in southern Peru and the San Jose Silver-Gold Project in Mexico. The Company is selectively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.fortunasilver.com/.
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VANCOUVER, Jan. 17 // - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (TSX: FVI / Lima Stock Exchange: FVI) is pleased to announce that the Company's common shares will be listed and begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) at the opening of trading on Monday, January 18, 2010 under its current symbol "FVI". Fortuna's common shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange upon commencement of trading on the TSX.
Mr. Jorge Ganoza, President and CEO, said: "This is another milestone in the growth and maturing of the Company. With construction about to commence at our San Jose Project in Mexico, this is an excellent opportunity to open up Fortuna to the broader investor base offered by the main board in Toronto. I am looking forward to reporting on more positive news in the upcoming months as we advance the San Jose to production."
Other Markets
Fortuna's common shares are also listed on the Lima Stock Exchange under the symbol "FVI" and the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol "F4S.F" and are traded on the OTC:BB under the symbol "FVIT.F".
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna is a growth oriented, silver and base metal producer focused on mining opportunities in Latin America. Our primary assets are the Caylloma Silver Mine in southern Peru and the San Jose Silver-Gold Project in Mexico. The Company is selectively pursuing additional acquisition opportunities. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.fortunasilver.com/.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Firestone Ventures (TSX VENTURE: FV.V)(FRANKFURT:F5V) Acquires Antelope Zinc-Lead-Silver Oxide Property
Firestone Ventures (TSX VENTURE: FV.V)(FRANKFURT:F5V) Acquires Antelope Zinc-Lead-Silver Oxide Property
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--Jan. 12, 2010) - Firestone Ventures Inc. ("Firestone" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: FV.V)(FRANKFURT:F5V) is pleased to announce that it has signed formal agreements with two underlying vendors to earn a 100% interest in the 58.5 hectare Antelope zinc-lead-silver oxide project located 75 km southwest of Eureka, Nevada, U.S.A.
"The road-accessible Antelope project presents Firestone with a promising zinc oxide project in one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions in the world. This is an early stage exploration project, but with our in-house expertise in zinc oxide exploration we can efficiently evaluate the zinc tonnage potential of Antelope," says Lori Walton, President of Firestone Ventures Inc. "Although our focus will remain in Guatemala we are excited about the possibility of adding to our Company's zinc tonnage through identification of base metal resources on an international scale."
Zinc mineralization hosted in lower Ordovician Hanson Creek Formation was discovered on the Antelope property in the 1980's followed by reverse circulation drilling between 1985 and 1990. Since then, intermittent geologic mapping and geochemical sampling was carried out by various parties. Zinc mineralization (smithsonite with minor sphalerite and galena) is exposed in a 15 metre long trench trending east-west and in a series of prospect pits over a 1.2 kilometre window of outcropping Paleozoic limestone.
During a due diligence visit by Firestone in August, 2009, five continuous chip samples were collected from smithsonite exposed at the bottom of the 15 metre long trench. The five chip samples (each sample taken over 3 metres) contained from 22.3% to 32% zinc and from 1.51% to 3% lead over 15 metres. The orientation of the smithsonite exposed in the trench is unknown. The highest silver value was 2.6 grams/tonne.
Eight additional rock chip samples were collected on the property. Six of the eight chip samples ranging from 1.0 metre to 3.0 metres returned zinc values of over 5.5% up to a maximum value of 20.7%. Seven of the eight chip samples returned lead values over 1,000 ppm (0.10%) up to a maximum value of 2.4% lead. Silver values were generally low (less than 1.4 grams/tonne).
Zinc mineralization at Antelope is a replacement of carbonate rocks, similar to the Company's Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit in Guatemala. Firestone is compiling and re-interpreting historic data sets and plans to design a surface exploration program that will define potential drill targets.
Terms of the Agreement
Under the terms of the Lease Option Agreement with the first underlying vendor to earn 100% interest in six of the lode mineral claims comprising the Antelope property, Firestone must make cash payments to the vendor totalling USD$83,340 over five years according to the following schedule (all amounts in U.S Dollars); $5,840 on signing, $7,500 by Year One Anniversary, $10,000 by Year Two Anniversary, $15,000 by Year Three Anniversary, $20,000 by Year Four Anniversary and $25,000 by the end of Year Five, and in subsequent years as an advance royalty. In addition, Firestone must incur $10,000 in exploration expenditures during Year One, $15,000 during Year Two and $25,000 in Year Three and subsequent Years. A 2% Net Smelter Returns Royalty is reserved for the owner, of which half may be purchased anytime by Firestone for USD $1.5 million. If Firestone purchases the owner's first 1% NSR, Firestone then has the option to purchase the remaining 1% NSR for $1.5 million.
In addition, Firestone has entered into a Lease Option Agreement with a second vendor to earn a 100% interest in one overlapping lode mineral claim covering the main mineralized zone. Under the terms of the Agreement, Firestone must issue to the underlying vendor cash payments totalling $82,500 over five years according to the following schedule; $5,000 on signing, $7,500 by Year One Anniversary, $10,000 by Year Two Anniversary, $15,000 by Year Three Anniversary, $20,000 by Year Four Anniversary and $25,000 by the end of Year Five and in subsequent years as an advance royalty. A 2% NSR is reserved for the owner. Firestone can purchase the owner's NSR anytime for $2.0 million.
All rock samples were analyzed by the Inspectorate Lab in Sparks, Nevada using 30 element ICP, AA for Pb, Cu and Zn and FA/AA for gold and silver.
John Cleary, (CPG), Firestone's Vice President Exploration and Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
Lori Walton, P. Geol., President
This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, exploration results, resource or reserve estimates, anticipated production or results, sales, revenues, costs, "best-efforts" financings or discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are in Company documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts
Lori Walton, P. Geol. Firestone Ventures Inc. President Toll Free: 1-888-221-5588 (780) 428-3476 (FAX) info@firestoneventures.com www.firestoneventures.com
Investor Relations Contact Financial Inc. (604) 689-7422
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EDMONTON, ALBERTA--Jan. 12, 2010) - Firestone Ventures Inc. ("Firestone" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: FV.V)(FRANKFURT:F5V) is pleased to announce that it has signed formal agreements with two underlying vendors to earn a 100% interest in the 58.5 hectare Antelope zinc-lead-silver oxide project located 75 km southwest of Eureka, Nevada, U.S.A.
"The road-accessible Antelope project presents Firestone with a promising zinc oxide project in one of the most mining-friendly jurisdictions in the world. This is an early stage exploration project, but with our in-house expertise in zinc oxide exploration we can efficiently evaluate the zinc tonnage potential of Antelope," says Lori Walton, President of Firestone Ventures Inc. "Although our focus will remain in Guatemala we are excited about the possibility of adding to our Company's zinc tonnage through identification of base metal resources on an international scale."
Zinc mineralization hosted in lower Ordovician Hanson Creek Formation was discovered on the Antelope property in the 1980's followed by reverse circulation drilling between 1985 and 1990. Since then, intermittent geologic mapping and geochemical sampling was carried out by various parties. Zinc mineralization (smithsonite with minor sphalerite and galena) is exposed in a 15 metre long trench trending east-west and in a series of prospect pits over a 1.2 kilometre window of outcropping Paleozoic limestone.
During a due diligence visit by Firestone in August, 2009, five continuous chip samples were collected from smithsonite exposed at the bottom of the 15 metre long trench. The five chip samples (each sample taken over 3 metres) contained from 22.3% to 32% zinc and from 1.51% to 3% lead over 15 metres. The orientation of the smithsonite exposed in the trench is unknown. The highest silver value was 2.6 grams/tonne.
Eight additional rock chip samples were collected on the property. Six of the eight chip samples ranging from 1.0 metre to 3.0 metres returned zinc values of over 5.5% up to a maximum value of 20.7%. Seven of the eight chip samples returned lead values over 1,000 ppm (0.10%) up to a maximum value of 2.4% lead. Silver values were generally low (less than 1.4 grams/tonne).
Zinc mineralization at Antelope is a replacement of carbonate rocks, similar to the Company's Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit in Guatemala. Firestone is compiling and re-interpreting historic data sets and plans to design a surface exploration program that will define potential drill targets.
Terms of the Agreement
Under the terms of the Lease Option Agreement with the first underlying vendor to earn 100% interest in six of the lode mineral claims comprising the Antelope property, Firestone must make cash payments to the vendor totalling USD$83,340 over five years according to the following schedule (all amounts in U.S Dollars); $5,840 on signing, $7,500 by Year One Anniversary, $10,000 by Year Two Anniversary, $15,000 by Year Three Anniversary, $20,000 by Year Four Anniversary and $25,000 by the end of Year Five, and in subsequent years as an advance royalty. In addition, Firestone must incur $10,000 in exploration expenditures during Year One, $15,000 during Year Two and $25,000 in Year Three and subsequent Years. A 2% Net Smelter Returns Royalty is reserved for the owner, of which half may be purchased anytime by Firestone for USD $1.5 million. If Firestone purchases the owner's first 1% NSR, Firestone then has the option to purchase the remaining 1% NSR for $1.5 million.
In addition, Firestone has entered into a Lease Option Agreement with a second vendor to earn a 100% interest in one overlapping lode mineral claim covering the main mineralized zone. Under the terms of the Agreement, Firestone must issue to the underlying vendor cash payments totalling $82,500 over five years according to the following schedule; $5,000 on signing, $7,500 by Year One Anniversary, $10,000 by Year Two Anniversary, $15,000 by Year Three Anniversary, $20,000 by Year Four Anniversary and $25,000 by the end of Year Five and in subsequent years as an advance royalty. A 2% NSR is reserved for the owner. Firestone can purchase the owner's NSR anytime for $2.0 million.
All rock samples were analyzed by the Inspectorate Lab in Sparks, Nevada using 30 element ICP, AA for Pb, Cu and Zn and FA/AA for gold and silver.
John Cleary, (CPG), Firestone's Vice President Exploration and Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
Lori Walton, P. Geol., President
This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, exploration results, resource or reserve estimates, anticipated production or results, sales, revenues, costs, "best-efforts" financings or discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are in Company documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts
Lori Walton, P. Geol. Firestone Ventures Inc. President Toll Free: 1-888-221-5588 (780) 428-3476 (FAX) info@firestoneventures.com www.firestoneventures.com
Investor Relations Contact Financial Inc. (604) 689-7422
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Friday, January 08, 2010
Firestone Ventures (FV:TSX-V; F5V:FSE) Completes Phase One Exploration Program for Zinc-Lead in Guatemala
Firestone Ventures (FV:TSX-V; F5V:FSE) Completes Phase One Exploration Program for Zinc-Lead in Guatemala
Jan. 8, 2010 - Firestone Ventures Inc. (“Firestone” or the “Company”) (FV:TSX-V; F5V:FSE) is pleased to announce that the first phase of its 2009/2010 zinc-lead-silver regional mineral exploration program is now complete. Field crews collected a total of 149 rock samples, 26 stream sediment samples and 1,033 soil samples from the Company’s land holdings in western and central Guatemala. Results are expected in January, 2010 and targets for follow-up exploration and potential drilling will be prioritized. Field crews will remobilize in mid-January to continue with regional exploration mapping and sampling programs concurrent with targeted drilling.
In addition, consultants Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited completed processing of Aster satellite data to map colour anomalies on the ground that compared favorably with areas of known zinc mineralization, such as the Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit. The spectral analysis resulted in the detection of anomalies along the carbonate belt, some of which have been selected for follow-up sampling on the ground.
“Field crews concentrated on the geological mapping and sampling of selected historic zinc occurrences,” says Lori Walton, President of Firestone Ventures Inc. “We are very excited about identifying new drill targets in Guatemala in addition to in-fill and expansion drilling at our Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit. The increase in the prices of zinc and lead since the economic collapse in late 2008 has been remarkable and Firestone is ideally positioned to benefit from strengthened demand for these metals.”
The price of zinc has increased from USD $0.55/lb (USD $1213/tonne) in early 2009 to the current price of over USD $1.15/lb (USD $2535/tonne). Global consumption of zinc has increased with economic recovery and massive construction and infrastructure programs introduced through economic stimulus programs in several countries.
Zinc's most important industrial use is to protect steel from corrosion (through alloying or galvanizing) to make it last longer. The average automobile contains over 40 pounds of zinc. Zinc is also used to make sheet metal roofing material, pails, garbage cans, door handles and batteries and is used in oxide form as a filler in rubber and as an additive in sunscreen. Zinc is an essential element in the human body and is vital for healthy growth in children.
Zinc Potential in Guatemala
A belt of Permian to Cretaceous carbonate rocks extending over 200 km across western and central Guatemala hosts numerous zinc occurrences and historic small-scale zinc oxide and sulphide mines. The district is virtually unexplored using modern exploration methods and its exploration and economic potential is considered excellent. On a global scale, a comparison of style and geological setting shows striking similarities of the zinc-lead district in Guatemala to economically significant zinc districts in Yemen, Iran and China.
Independent consultants Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited state that it is “very likely” that additional non-sulphide zinc will be found through on-going systematic exploration of Firestone’s large land package totalling over 500 square kilometres in key areas of the historic zinc districts. In addition, the regional setting has considerable potential for conventional Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) zinc-lead sulphide mineralization. MVT deposits typically occur in clusters or districts with multiple deposits over hundreds of square kilometers having similar geological settings.
About the Torlon Hill Zinc-Lead-Silver Deposit
The 100% owned road-accessible Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit is 22 km from the Pan-American Highway in western Guatemala. Firestone was the first company to drill the property. Torlon Hill is an intensely oxidized zinc-lead (plus silver) deposit hosted in Permian dolostone breccia and limestone. The carbonate unit has been tectonically thrust over a serpentinized basement sequence at the boundary between the North American Tectonic Plate and the Caribbean Plate. The “tectonic crush zone” is pervasively mineralized with thick zones returning in excess of 10% zinc and locally up to 40%. Smithsonite (ZnCO3) is the predominant ore mineral, occurring as a replacement to dolostone and limestone. Throughout the deposit, silver-rich galena veinlets cross-cut the pervasive zinc-replacement mineralization.
To date, a total of 8,400 metres in 101 holes has been drilled at the Torlon Hill zinc-lead deposit. The combined measured and indicated zinc-lead-silver oxide mineral resource totals 1,891,636 tonnes grading 7.32% zinc, 2.41% lead and 14.25 g/t silver (at a 3% zinc-equivalent cutoff). An additional 169,705 tonnes is classified as inferred resources grading 4.42% zinc, 1.96% lead and 12.53 g/t silver.
The Torlon deposit also contains a basal zone of unoxidized sulphide mineralization. The basal zone includes a combined measured and indicated sulphide resource totalling 76,054 tonnes averaging 3.23% zinc, 2.6% lead and 12.50 g/t silver and a further 36,291 tonnes classified as inferred resources averaging 2.79% zinc, 2.03% lead and 10.47 g/t silver (see news release Nov. 18, 2008). The deposit is open to expansion and high-grade zinc mineralization defined by the mineral resource is on or near surface.
The Company is continuing collaborative work with local communities on social-economic initiatives, upgrading existing access roads and stream crossings along with the coordination of local supplies and services.
The news release has been reviewed and approved by John Cleary, (CPG), Qualified Person for the Torlon Hill project and by Al Workman, P.Geo., Vice President of Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited and the Independent Qualified Person for the project in accordance with regulations under National Instrument 43-101.
Lori Walton, P. Geol., President Toll Free: 1-888-221-5588 Fax: (780) 428-3476
info@firestoneventures.com http://www.firestoneventures.com/ Trading Symbol: FV:TSX-V;F5V: FSE
For Investor Relations please call: Contact Financial Inc. at (604) 689-7422
This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, exploration results, resource or reserve estimates, anticipated production or results, sales, revenues, costs, "best-efforts" financings or discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are in Company documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Jan. 8, 2010 - Firestone Ventures Inc. (“Firestone” or the “Company”) (FV:TSX-V; F5V:FSE) is pleased to announce that the first phase of its 2009/2010 zinc-lead-silver regional mineral exploration program is now complete. Field crews collected a total of 149 rock samples, 26 stream sediment samples and 1,033 soil samples from the Company’s land holdings in western and central Guatemala. Results are expected in January, 2010 and targets for follow-up exploration and potential drilling will be prioritized. Field crews will remobilize in mid-January to continue with regional exploration mapping and sampling programs concurrent with targeted drilling.
In addition, consultants Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited completed processing of Aster satellite data to map colour anomalies on the ground that compared favorably with areas of known zinc mineralization, such as the Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit. The spectral analysis resulted in the detection of anomalies along the carbonate belt, some of which have been selected for follow-up sampling on the ground.
“Field crews concentrated on the geological mapping and sampling of selected historic zinc occurrences,” says Lori Walton, President of Firestone Ventures Inc. “We are very excited about identifying new drill targets in Guatemala in addition to in-fill and expansion drilling at our Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit. The increase in the prices of zinc and lead since the economic collapse in late 2008 has been remarkable and Firestone is ideally positioned to benefit from strengthened demand for these metals.”
The price of zinc has increased from USD $0.55/lb (USD $1213/tonne) in early 2009 to the current price of over USD $1.15/lb (USD $2535/tonne). Global consumption of zinc has increased with economic recovery and massive construction and infrastructure programs introduced through economic stimulus programs in several countries.
Zinc's most important industrial use is to protect steel from corrosion (through alloying or galvanizing) to make it last longer. The average automobile contains over 40 pounds of zinc. Zinc is also used to make sheet metal roofing material, pails, garbage cans, door handles and batteries and is used in oxide form as a filler in rubber and as an additive in sunscreen. Zinc is an essential element in the human body and is vital for healthy growth in children.
Zinc Potential in Guatemala
A belt of Permian to Cretaceous carbonate rocks extending over 200 km across western and central Guatemala hosts numerous zinc occurrences and historic small-scale zinc oxide and sulphide mines. The district is virtually unexplored using modern exploration methods and its exploration and economic potential is considered excellent. On a global scale, a comparison of style and geological setting shows striking similarities of the zinc-lead district in Guatemala to economically significant zinc districts in Yemen, Iran and China.
Independent consultants Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited state that it is “very likely” that additional non-sulphide zinc will be found through on-going systematic exploration of Firestone’s large land package totalling over 500 square kilometres in key areas of the historic zinc districts. In addition, the regional setting has considerable potential for conventional Mississippi Valley-Type (MVT) zinc-lead sulphide mineralization. MVT deposits typically occur in clusters or districts with multiple deposits over hundreds of square kilometers having similar geological settings.
About the Torlon Hill Zinc-Lead-Silver Deposit
The 100% owned road-accessible Torlon Hill zinc-lead-silver deposit is 22 km from the Pan-American Highway in western Guatemala. Firestone was the first company to drill the property. Torlon Hill is an intensely oxidized zinc-lead (plus silver) deposit hosted in Permian dolostone breccia and limestone. The carbonate unit has been tectonically thrust over a serpentinized basement sequence at the boundary between the North American Tectonic Plate and the Caribbean Plate. The “tectonic crush zone” is pervasively mineralized with thick zones returning in excess of 10% zinc and locally up to 40%. Smithsonite (ZnCO3) is the predominant ore mineral, occurring as a replacement to dolostone and limestone. Throughout the deposit, silver-rich galena veinlets cross-cut the pervasive zinc-replacement mineralization.
To date, a total of 8,400 metres in 101 holes has been drilled at the Torlon Hill zinc-lead deposit. The combined measured and indicated zinc-lead-silver oxide mineral resource totals 1,891,636 tonnes grading 7.32% zinc, 2.41% lead and 14.25 g/t silver (at a 3% zinc-equivalent cutoff). An additional 169,705 tonnes is classified as inferred resources grading 4.42% zinc, 1.96% lead and 12.53 g/t silver.
The Torlon deposit also contains a basal zone of unoxidized sulphide mineralization. The basal zone includes a combined measured and indicated sulphide resource totalling 76,054 tonnes averaging 3.23% zinc, 2.6% lead and 12.50 g/t silver and a further 36,291 tonnes classified as inferred resources averaging 2.79% zinc, 2.03% lead and 10.47 g/t silver (see news release Nov. 18, 2008). The deposit is open to expansion and high-grade zinc mineralization defined by the mineral resource is on or near surface.
The Company is continuing collaborative work with local communities on social-economic initiatives, upgrading existing access roads and stream crossings along with the coordination of local supplies and services.
The news release has been reviewed and approved by John Cleary, (CPG), Qualified Person for the Torlon Hill project and by Al Workman, P.Geo., Vice President of Watts, Griffis and McOuat Limited and the Independent Qualified Person for the project in accordance with regulations under National Instrument 43-101.
Lori Walton, P. Geol., President Toll Free: 1-888-221-5588 Fax: (780) 428-3476
info@firestoneventures.com http://www.firestoneventures.com/ Trading Symbol: FV:TSX-V;F5V: FSE
For Investor Relations please call: Contact Financial Inc. at (604) 689-7422
This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, exploration results, resource or reserve estimates, anticipated production or results, sales, revenues, costs, "best-efforts" financings or discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are in Company documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Thursday, January 07, 2010
GOLDCORP (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH NEW GOLD INC. TO AQCUIRE XSTRATA’S 70% INTEREST IN THE EL MORRO PROJECT
GOLDCORP (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH NEW GOLD INC. TO AQCUIRE XSTRATA’S 70% INTEREST IN THE EL MORRO PROJECT
(All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise indicated)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, January 7, 2010 – Goldcorp Inc. (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) today announced the execution of a binding agreement (the “Agreement”) with New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”), whereby New Gold will exercise its right of first refusal and acquire the 70% interest in the El Morro project held by Xstrata Copper Chile S.A. (“Xstrata Chile”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Xstrata Plc. Goldcorp will advance $463 million to New Gold to fund the exercise of the right of first refusal by a New Gold subsidiary. Following the acquisition of the 70% interest by the New Gold subsidiary, Goldcorp will acquire that subsidiary from New Gold. Goldcorp will pay New Gold $50,000,000 in cash upon closing of the subsidiary acquisition, and has agreed to amend certain terms of the El Morro Shareholders Agreement, including with respect to New Gold’s capital funding obligations.
El Morro is an advanced stage copper-gold project located in a mining friendly jurisdiction in north-central Chile, Region III, approximately 80 kilometres east of the city of Vallenar. On a 100% basis, El Morro contains proven and probable reserves of 6.7 million ounces of gold and 5.7 billion pounds of copper(1), with an additional 2.2 million ounces of gold and 1.0 billion pounds of copper in the measured and indicated resource categories(1).“In El Morro, Goldcorp has identified an ideal project with which to re-enter one of the best mining jurisdictions in South America,” said Chuck Jeannes, Goldcorp President and Chief Executive Officer. “The foundation of our peer-leading growth profile is built on high quality, long-lived assets with low cash costs in politically stable jurisdictions throughout the Americas. As well, we look for large land positions with strong organic growth potential. By all of these measures, El Morro is a natural fit for our company.With full construction of Peñasquito nearing completion, the project team that delivered what will be one of the largest mines in the world on schedule and on budget will now bring their considerable expertise to bear in building this major project. Our strong balance sheet provides the freedom to begin advancing El Morro toward commercial production immediately upon the closing of this transaction, and we look forward to working with New Gold to develop this project for the benefit of the shareholders of both companies.”
Upon completion of the transactions, which are subject to customary closing conditions and are anticipated to close within 15 business days of the execution of the sale agreement, Goldcorp will hold 70% and New Gold 30% of the El Morro project.
Goldcorp’s financial advisors are GMP Securities L.P. and its legal advisors are Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP in Canada.
(1) El Morro’s mineral reserves and resources are reported as of March 31, 2008. Mineral reserves have been calculated based on a gold price of $500/oz, a copper price of US$1.25/lb and a cut-off of 0.30% copper-equivalent (“EqCu”) where: EqCu(%) = Cu(%) + 0.592 x Au (g/t) and Cu(%) = percent copper and Au(g/t) = grams per tonne gold. The Qualified person as defined under NI43-101 is Mr. Richard J. Lambert, P.E and formerly Principal Mining Engineer for Pincock, Allen & Holt Inc., currently Executive VP with Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates. Mineral resources have been estimated based on US$500/oz gold, US$1.25/lb copper and a grade cut-off of 0.3% copper-equivalent (“EqCu”) where: EqCu(%) = Cu(%) + 0.592 x Au (g/t) and Cu(%) = percent copper and Au(g/t) = grams per tonne gold. Mineral resources are based on an economically constrained “mineral resource pit” that uses the same cost and metal recovery parameters used to define mineral reserves as described in the May 2008 NI 43-101 technical report for the project. Mineral resources are exclusive of mineral reserves. The Qualified person as defined under NI43-101 is Mr. Barton G. Stone, P. Geo and Chief Geologist for Pincock, Allen & Holt Inc.
Goldcorp is the lowest-cost and fastest growing multi-million ounce gold producer with operations throughout the Americas. Its gold production remains 100% unhedged.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Goldcorp. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, hedging practices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Goldcorp to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities and other risks of the mining industry, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Goldcorp’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2008 available at www.sedar.com and Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Goldcorp does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are included in this document, except in accordance with applicable securities laws_____________________________________________________
Resource investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
http://www.investorideas.com/Gold_Stocks/Stocks_List.asp
Investors following mining stocks can purchase the directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s url and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.
Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content. The full directory is now available to Investor Ideas members as part of the annual membership that currently features an additional 9 stock directories and investor newsletter.
(All amounts in US dollars unless otherwise indicated)
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, January 7, 2010 – Goldcorp Inc. (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) today announced the execution of a binding agreement (the “Agreement”) with New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”), whereby New Gold will exercise its right of first refusal and acquire the 70% interest in the El Morro project held by Xstrata Copper Chile S.A. (“Xstrata Chile”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Xstrata Plc. Goldcorp will advance $463 million to New Gold to fund the exercise of the right of first refusal by a New Gold subsidiary. Following the acquisition of the 70% interest by the New Gold subsidiary, Goldcorp will acquire that subsidiary from New Gold. Goldcorp will pay New Gold $50,000,000 in cash upon closing of the subsidiary acquisition, and has agreed to amend certain terms of the El Morro Shareholders Agreement, including with respect to New Gold’s capital funding obligations.
El Morro is an advanced stage copper-gold project located in a mining friendly jurisdiction in north-central Chile, Region III, approximately 80 kilometres east of the city of Vallenar. On a 100% basis, El Morro contains proven and probable reserves of 6.7 million ounces of gold and 5.7 billion pounds of copper(1), with an additional 2.2 million ounces of gold and 1.0 billion pounds of copper in the measured and indicated resource categories(1).“In El Morro, Goldcorp has identified an ideal project with which to re-enter one of the best mining jurisdictions in South America,” said Chuck Jeannes, Goldcorp President and Chief Executive Officer. “The foundation of our peer-leading growth profile is built on high quality, long-lived assets with low cash costs in politically stable jurisdictions throughout the Americas. As well, we look for large land positions with strong organic growth potential. By all of these measures, El Morro is a natural fit for our company.With full construction of Peñasquito nearing completion, the project team that delivered what will be one of the largest mines in the world on schedule and on budget will now bring their considerable expertise to bear in building this major project. Our strong balance sheet provides the freedom to begin advancing El Morro toward commercial production immediately upon the closing of this transaction, and we look forward to working with New Gold to develop this project for the benefit of the shareholders of both companies.”
Upon completion of the transactions, which are subject to customary closing conditions and are anticipated to close within 15 business days of the execution of the sale agreement, Goldcorp will hold 70% and New Gold 30% of the El Morro project.
Goldcorp’s financial advisors are GMP Securities L.P. and its legal advisors are Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP in Canada.
(1) El Morro’s mineral reserves and resources are reported as of March 31, 2008. Mineral reserves have been calculated based on a gold price of $500/oz, a copper price of US$1.25/lb and a cut-off of 0.30% copper-equivalent (“EqCu”) where: EqCu(%) = Cu(%) + 0.592 x Au (g/t) and Cu(%) = percent copper and Au(g/t) = grams per tonne gold. The Qualified person as defined under NI43-101 is Mr. Richard J. Lambert, P.E and formerly Principal Mining Engineer for Pincock, Allen & Holt Inc., currently Executive VP with Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates. Mineral resources have been estimated based on US$500/oz gold, US$1.25/lb copper and a grade cut-off of 0.3% copper-equivalent (“EqCu”) where: EqCu(%) = Cu(%) + 0.592 x Au (g/t) and Cu(%) = percent copper and Au(g/t) = grams per tonne gold. Mineral resources are based on an economically constrained “mineral resource pit” that uses the same cost and metal recovery parameters used to define mineral reserves as described in the May 2008 NI 43-101 technical report for the project. Mineral resources are exclusive of mineral reserves. The Qualified person as defined under NI43-101 is Mr. Barton G. Stone, P. Geo and Chief Geologist for Pincock, Allen & Holt Inc.
Goldcorp is the lowest-cost and fastest growing multi-million ounce gold producer with operations throughout the Americas. Its gold production remains 100% unhedged.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Goldcorp. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, hedging practices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “believes” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Goldcorp to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities and other risks of the mining industry, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business – Risk Factors” in Goldcorp’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2008 available at www.sedar.com and Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Goldcorp does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are included in this document, except in accordance with applicable securities laws_____________________________________________________
Resource investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
http://www.investorideas.com/Gold_Stocks/Stocks_List.asp
Investors following mining stocks can purchase the directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s url and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.
Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content. The full directory is now available to Investor Ideas members as part of the annual membership that currently features an additional 9 stock directories and investor newsletter.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Mining Stocks and Gold Stocks Sector Close-Up; Gold and Metals Make a Move
Mining Stocks and Gold Stocks Sector Close-Up; Gold and Metals Make a Move
POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC – January 6, 2010 , www.InvestorIdeas.com, and its mining stocks portals updates investors following gold and mining stocks with a sector close-up of leading stocks for January 6th 2010 as gold and metals move higher.
Gold/Mining Stocks Sector Close – Up
Trading January 6 2010
AGNICO EAGLE MINES (NYSE: AEM) trading at $58.72 USD, up $1.82 (3.20%)
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LT (NYSE: AU) trading at $ 44.78, up $ 1.96 (4.57%)
BARRICK GOLD CP (NYSE: ABX) trading at $42.22, up $ 1.33 (3.25%) 3:05pm ET
CGA Mining Limited (ASX Code: CGX, TSX Code: CGA) trading at $2.23 CAD, up $ 0.19 (9.31%)
ELDORADO GOLD CORP (AMEX: EGO) trading up at $15.14, up $ 0.34
European Goldfields Limited (AIM: EGU / TSX: EGU) trading at $6.65 CAD, up $ 0.29 (4.56%)
GOLDCORP INC (NYSE: GG) trading up at $42.26, up $1.04 (2.52%) 3:07pm ET
KINROSS GOLD CP (NYSE: KGC) trading at $20.25, up $ 0.86 (4.44%)
NEW GOLD INC (AMEX: NGD) trading at $ 3.89, up $ 0.09 (2.37%) 3:09PM ET
NEWMONT MINING CP (NYSE: NEM) trading at $49.95, up $ 1.37 (2.82)
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www.Gold-MiningStocks.com and www.MiningSectorStocks.com, portals within the InvestorIdeas.com® content umbrella, feature industry and stock news, exclusive articles and financial columnists, audio interviews and podcasts, investor conferences, blogs, and a directory of stocks in the sector. Industry participants are invited to submit news, articles and research.
Investorideas.com mining stocks directory currently features an estimated 1000 mining stocks for investors to research. The directory is also updated weekly and monthly as we source new companies in the sector.
Mining and metals investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges.
Investors following mining stocks can purchase the directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s URL and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.
Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content. The full directory is now available to Investor Ideas members as part of the annual membership that currently features an additional 8 stock directories and investor newsletter.
Investorideas.com has created some of the most comprehensive online stock directories for investors in leading sectors. The renewable energy stocks directory has an estimated 1000 stocks and the oil and gas stock directories has over 500 stocks.
Members can now access by login the Mining stocks directory, oil and gas stocks directory , Natural Gas Stocks Directory , Water Stocks Directory, Renewable energy stocks directory, Biotech Stocks Directory, Defense and Homeland Security Stocks Directory, Fuel cell stocks Directory, Environment Stocks Directory and the investor newsletter- The Insiders Corner, covering insider buying trends in small cap stocks.
Investors are also reminded to sign up for the launch of the new free investor newsletter – the next great investor idea! Investors can sign up for the new free newsletter on the pop- up box on the home page of www.investorideas.com or the newsletter sign up page.
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Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising.
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POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC – January 6, 2010 , www.InvestorIdeas.com, and its mining stocks portals updates investors following gold and mining stocks with a sector close-up of leading stocks for January 6th 2010 as gold and metals move higher.
Gold/Mining Stocks Sector Close – Up
Trading January 6 2010
AGNICO EAGLE MINES (NYSE: AEM) trading at $58.72 USD, up $1.82 (3.20%)
ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI LT (NYSE: AU) trading at $ 44.78, up $ 1.96 (4.57%)
BARRICK GOLD CP (NYSE: ABX) trading at $42.22, up $ 1.33 (3.25%) 3:05pm ET
CGA Mining Limited (ASX Code: CGX, TSX Code: CGA) trading at $2.23 CAD, up $ 0.19 (9.31%)
ELDORADO GOLD CORP (AMEX: EGO) trading up at $15.14, up $ 0.34
European Goldfields Limited (AIM: EGU / TSX: EGU) trading at $6.65 CAD, up $ 0.29 (4.56%)
GOLDCORP INC (NYSE: GG) trading up at $42.26, up $1.04 (2.52%) 3:07pm ET
KINROSS GOLD CP (NYSE: KGC) trading at $20.25, up $ 0.86 (4.44%)
NEW GOLD INC (AMEX: NGD) trading at $ 3.89, up $ 0.09 (2.37%) 3:09PM ET
NEWMONT MINING CP (NYSE: NEM) trading at $49.95, up $ 1.37 (2.82)
About our Mining Portals:
www.Gold-MiningStocks.com and www.MiningSectorStocks.com, portals within the InvestorIdeas.com® content umbrella, feature industry and stock news, exclusive articles and financial columnists, audio interviews and podcasts, investor conferences, blogs, and a directory of stocks in the sector. Industry participants are invited to submit news, articles and research.
Investorideas.com mining stocks directory currently features an estimated 1000 mining stocks for investors to research. The directory is also updated weekly and monthly as we source new companies in the sector.
Mining and metals investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading global Stock Exchanges.
Investors following mining stocks can purchase the directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s URL and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.
Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content. The full directory is now available to Investor Ideas members as part of the annual membership that currently features an additional 8 stock directories and investor newsletter.
Investorideas.com has created some of the most comprehensive online stock directories for investors in leading sectors. The renewable energy stocks directory has an estimated 1000 stocks and the oil and gas stock directories has over 500 stocks.
Members can now access by login the Mining stocks directory, oil and gas stocks directory , Natural Gas Stocks Directory , Water Stocks Directory, Renewable energy stocks directory, Biotech Stocks Directory, Defense and Homeland Security Stocks Directory, Fuel cell stocks Directory, Environment Stocks Directory and the investor newsletter- The Insiders Corner, covering insider buying trends in small cap stocks.
Investors are also reminded to sign up for the launch of the new free investor newsletter – the next great investor idea! Investors can sign up for the new free newsletter on the pop- up box on the home page of www.investorideas.com or the newsletter sign up page.
Mining Stocks – Reach investors following mining stocks at Investorideas.com:
Submit Mining and Gold Stock News or learn more about our
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InvestorIdeas.com is a leading global investor and industry research resource portal specialized in sector investing covering over thirty industry sectors and global markets including China, India, Middle East and Australia.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising.
For more information contact:
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Investor Tools for 2010- Investor Ideas Newswires and Stock Directories for Renewable Energy Stocks, Water Stocks and Mining Stocks
Investor Tools for 2010- Investor Ideas Newswires and Stock Directories for Renewable Energy Stocks, Water Stocks and Mining Stocks
POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta BC – January 5, 2010 -Investorideas.com, a leading global investor and industry research portal covering multiple industry sectors provides stock coverage for investors with newswires and stock directories in leading sectors.
Sectors covered on Investor Ideas include: renewable energy, natural gas, oil and gas, water, mining, tech, defense & Homeland Security, biotech, digital media, nanotech, RFID and more.
Green Energy investors can research stocks with the Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, one of the most comprehensive directories online. The directory has over 900 stocks and new stocks are added each month for investors following the sector. The directory is now available to investors in PDF format.
Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content that currently features an additional 9 stock directories.
The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid Stocks, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks.
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Investorideas.com and its water portal, www.Water-Stocks.com, are positioning to be a leading destination for cleantech investors researching the water space. The water news feed Water Stocks News at Investorideas.com and the global water stocks directory are two of the top tools available in addition to industry commentary and interviews.
Investors researching global water stocks can now purchase the Water Stocks Directory individually in a PDF format. The water stocks directory was previously only available as part of the Investorideas.com premium membership. Investorideas.com has broken down several of the stock directories and made them available to investors that are avid fans of specific sectors.
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Investors following the water sector can subscribe to the news feed at http://www.investorideas.com/RSS/feeds/Water-Stocks.xml. Water companies can submit news and press releases online to be included in the new syndicated feed at http://www.investorideas.com/News-Upload/
www.InvestorIdeas.com, and its mining stocks portals www.Gold-MiningStocks.com and www.MiningSectorStocks.com have expanded the IR Tools for public companies and investors in the mining sector.
The recently launched mining stocks RSS news feed is fast becoming an investor favorite for traders following mining stocks news and commentary.
The syndicated feed features news and commentary from well known industry experts including Kitco.com and Doug Casey in addition to news releases and research reports on publicly traded mining companies trading on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
Mining and metals investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
Investors following mining stocks can purchase the directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s URL and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.
Mining companies wanting to reach avid investors in the sector can publish their recent press releases and news directly online at Investorideas.com at the news submission page: http://www.investorideas.com/News-Upload
The news is featured on Investorideas.com as well as other online publishers via RSS syndication.
Mining companies can also gain ongoing additional exposure to targeted investors searching for mining stocks by participating in one of the many investor awareness and showcase company programs at Investorideas.com.
Mining companies visit: Mining Stocks Investor Awareness Programs
About Investorideas.com Newswire:
Investor Ideas Newswire is fast becoming a valuable news source for investors and industry leaders. Readers can subscribe to the feed, companies can submit news to the feed and investment and news sites can add the RSS feed for free. Investor Ideas Newswire is indexed by Google News, My Yahoo! and other leading news sources.
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Investor Ideas newswire does not currently include regulatory distribution but does provide financial, industry and investment coverage.
About InvestorIdeas.com: Investorideas.com creates a meeting place for investing ideas to take form and come to life in an entrepreneurial environment, servicing the needs of small investors and start- up companies to large conglomerates! We cover multiple industry sectors but specialize in environmental and water.
Disclaimer: Our sites do not make recommendations, but offer information portals to research news, articles, stock lists and recent research. Nothing on our sites should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell products or securities. We attempt to research thoroughly, but we offer no guarantees as to the accuracy of information presented. All Information relating to featured companies is sourced from public documents and/ or the company and is not the opinion of our web sites. This site is currently compensated by featured companies, news submissions and online advertising.
For more information contact:
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POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta BC – January 5, 2010 -Investorideas.com, a leading global investor and industry research portal covering multiple industry sectors provides stock coverage for investors with newswires and stock directories in leading sectors.
Sectors covered on Investor Ideas include: renewable energy, natural gas, oil and gas, water, mining, tech, defense & Homeland Security, biotech, digital media, nanotech, RFID and more.
Green Energy investors can research stocks with the Renewable Energy Stocks Directory, one of the most comprehensive directories online. The directory has over 900 stocks and new stocks are added each month for investors following the sector. The directory is now available to investors in PDF format.
Investors also have the option to access the directory as part of the Investor Ideas Membership premium content that currently features an additional 9 stock directories.
The complete renewable energy stocks directory features stocks listed on the TSX, OTC, NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, ASX, AIM markets and other leading exchanges. The directory includes info and links on Alternative Energy Funds, Biogas and Ethanol Stocks, Energy Efficiency Stocks, Flywheel Stocks, Fuel Cell Stocks, Geothermal Stocks, Hydrogen Production, Micro Turbine Stocks, Solar Stocks, Smart Grid Stocks, Green Transportation, Wind Power and Wind Energy Stocks and Green Infrastructure Stocks.
Investors can subscribe to receive news on wind, solar, biofuel, green auto, green buildings and more with the Renewable energy and green business newswire at :
http://www.investorideas.com/RSS/feeds/RES.xml and green public companies can publish news and press releases for investors .
Investorideas.com and its water portal, www.Water-Stocks.com, are positioning to be a leading destination for cleantech investors researching the water space. The water news feed Water Stocks News at Investorideas.com and the global water stocks directory are two of the top tools available in addition to industry commentary and interviews.
Investors researching global water stocks can now purchase the Water Stocks Directory individually in a PDF format. The water stocks directory was previously only available as part of the Investorideas.com premium membership. Investorideas.com has broken down several of the stock directories and made them available to investors that are avid fans of specific sectors.
http://www.investorideas.com/Water-Stocks/Stock_List.asp
Investors following the water sector can subscribe to the news feed at http://www.investorideas.com/RSS/feeds/Water-Stocks.xml. Water companies can submit news and press releases online to be included in the new syndicated feed at http://www.investorideas.com/News-Upload/
www.InvestorIdeas.com, and its mining stocks portals www.Gold-MiningStocks.com and www.MiningSectorStocks.com have expanded the IR Tools for public companies and investors in the mining sector.
The recently launched mining stocks RSS news feed is fast becoming an investor favorite for traders following mining stocks news and commentary.
The syndicated feed features news and commentary from well known industry experts including Kitco.com and Doug Casey in addition to news releases and research reports on publicly traded mining companies trading on the TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
Mining and metals investors can research gold and mining stocks with the mining stocks directory, featuring Gold Stocks, Silver Stocks, Uranium Stocks, Copper Stocks, Zinc Stocks and Precious Metals TSX, TSX Venture, OTC, NASDAQ, AMEX, NYSE, ASX, AIM and other leading Stock Exchanges.
Investors following mining stocks can purchase the directory in a PDF format with hyperlinks to stocks symbol(s), company’s URL and company’s description. The mining stocks directory page features a Paypal link and buy now button for easy online purchase.
Mining companies wanting to reach avid investors in the sector can publish their recent press releases and news directly online at Investorideas.com at the news submission page: http://www.investorideas.com/News-Upload
The news is featured on Investorideas.com as well as other online publishers via RSS syndication.
Mining companies can also gain ongoing additional exposure to targeted investors searching for mining stocks by participating in one of the many investor awareness and showcase company programs at Investorideas.com.
Mining companies visit: Mining Stocks Investor Awareness Programs
About Investorideas.com Newswire:
Investor Ideas Newswire is fast becoming a valuable news source for investors and industry leaders. Readers can subscribe to the feed, companies can submit news to the feed and investment and news sites can add the RSS feed for free. Investor Ideas Newswire is indexed by Google News, My Yahoo! and other leading news sources.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
AFRICAN GOLD GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF CDN$6.0 MILLION BOUGHT
AFRICAN GOLD GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF CDN$6.0 MILLION BOUGHT
DEAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING
TORONTO, CANADA, December 16, 2009 – African Gold Group, Inc. (“AGG” or the “Company”) announced today that it has closed the previously announced bought deal private placement offering (the"Offering"). AGG issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of CDN$0.60 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$6,000,000. The aggregate number of Units issued included 1,600,000 Units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the Underwriter’s option granted to the Underwriter under the Offering. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one
common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrantentitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of CDN$0.90 per common share for a period of 18 months (the “Expiry Date”) following the closing of the Offering.
Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. (“Macquarie” or the “Underwriter”) acted as sole Underwriter in respect of the Offering. The Underwriter received a cash commission of 6.0% of the gross proceeds raised in the Offering and 800,000 compensation options (each a “Compensation Option”). Each Compensation Option entitles the Underwriter to purchase one Unit of the Company at a price of CDN$0.60 per Unit until the Expiry Date.
The net proceeds of the Offering are intended to be used to fund the continuing development of the Company’s Kobada, Mali Project, the resumption of exploration at the Company’s 456 sq km
Asankrangwa, Ghana holdings, of which the north west quadrant (the Asuowunu concession) is on strike and contiguous with the recently discovered 3.5 million oz Essase gold deposit controlled by Keegan Resources, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.
The securities described herein have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any State Securities Laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless an exemption from registration is available. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein in the United States.
All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four month hold period commencing on the closing date of the Offering.
African Gold Group, Inc., based in Toronto, Canada, is engaged in the identification, acquisition and exploration of prospective gold projects that are situated along significant gold trends within West Africa.
To date, the Company controls a total of twelve gold concessions that are consolidated in five distinct standalone exploration projects, of which three projects are located in Ghana and the remaining two are located in Mali, West Africa.
Additional Information is available on the Company's website at: www.africangoldgroup.com Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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DEAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT FINANCING
TORONTO, CANADA, December 16, 2009 – African Gold Group, Inc. (“AGG” or the “Company”) announced today that it has closed the previously announced bought deal private placement offering (the"Offering"). AGG issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of CDN$0.60 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$6,000,000. The aggregate number of Units issued included 1,600,000 Units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the Underwriter’s option granted to the Underwriter under the Offering. Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one
common share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrantentitles the holder to purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of CDN$0.90 per common share for a period of 18 months (the “Expiry Date”) following the closing of the Offering.
Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. (“Macquarie” or the “Underwriter”) acted as sole Underwriter in respect of the Offering. The Underwriter received a cash commission of 6.0% of the gross proceeds raised in the Offering and 800,000 compensation options (each a “Compensation Option”). Each Compensation Option entitles the Underwriter to purchase one Unit of the Company at a price of CDN$0.60 per Unit until the Expiry Date.
The net proceeds of the Offering are intended to be used to fund the continuing development of the Company’s Kobada, Mali Project, the resumption of exploration at the Company’s 456 sq km
Asankrangwa, Ghana holdings, of which the north west quadrant (the Asuowunu concession) is on strike and contiguous with the recently discovered 3.5 million oz Essase gold deposit controlled by Keegan Resources, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.
The securities described herein have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any State Securities Laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons unless an exemption from registration is available. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein in the United States.
All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a four month hold period commencing on the closing date of the Offering.
African Gold Group, Inc., based in Toronto, Canada, is engaged in the identification, acquisition and exploration of prospective gold projects that are situated along significant gold trends within West Africa.
To date, the Company controls a total of twelve gold concessions that are consolidated in five distinct standalone exploration projects, of which three projects are located in Ghana and the remaining two are located in Mali, West Africa.
Additional Information is available on the Company's website at: www.africangoldgroup.com Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in thepolicies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SILVER SPRUCE RESOURCES INC (TSXV: SSE)Private placement of up to $260,000 (non-flow-through)
SILVER SPRUCE RESOURCES INC (TSXV: SSE)Private placement of up to $260,000 (non-flow-through)
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia – December 16, 2009 - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (TSXV: SSE)
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (“Silver Spruce”) is pleased to announce it is arranging a nonbrokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to $260,000 (the “Offering”) on a nonflowthrough basis.
The Offering shall consist of the issuance of up to 4,000,000 non-flow-through units (“NFT
Units”) of Silver Spruce. Each NFT Unit shall be offered at a price of $0.065 per NFT Unit and
shall consist of one non-flow-through common share and one common share purchase warrant,
with each whole warrant exercisable at a price of $0.10 per non-flow-through common share for a
period of 24 months after the closing of the Offering. Closing is expected next week or before
December 31, 2009. No finder's or other fees shall be payable.
The gross proceeds raised from the issuance of the FT Units shall be used for general exploration
expenditures on Silver Spruce’s Mexico project and for general corporate purposes.
All securities issued in connection with the Offering shall be subject to a four-month hold period
in accordance with applicable securities requirements. The Offering is subject to fulfillment of the
requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange. This offering is in addition to the $700,000 flowthrough
offering announced on December 14, 2009.
ABOUT SILVER SPRUCE
Silver Spruce is a junior exploration company originally focused on uranium in the Central Mineral
Belt (CMB) and elsewhere in Labrador, Canada. With interests in more than 6,000 claims totaling
more than 1,500 square kilometers in Labrador, Silver Spruce is the second largest landholder in
one of the world’s premier emerging uranium districts. The company also has gold/silver projects
in Mexico and the island of Newfoundland, and base metal projects in central and western
Newfoundland making Silver Spruce a leading explorer in Canada and Mexico.
For Further Information Contact:
SILVER SPRUCE HEAD OFFICE INVESTOR RELATIONS
Gordon Barnhill, CFO & Director Hugh Oswald, Ascenta Capital Partners Inc.
Phone: 902.527.5700 Phone: 604.684.4743 ext. 243
Fax: 902.527.5711 Toll Free: 1.866.684.4743 ext. 243
E-mail: gbarnhill@silverspruceresources.com E-mail: hugh@ascentacapital.com
Web: www.silverspruceresources.com Web: www.ascentacapital.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Corporation seeks Safe Harbour.
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Bridgewater, Nova Scotia – December 16, 2009 - Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (TSXV: SSE)
Silver Spruce Resources Inc. (“Silver Spruce”) is pleased to announce it is arranging a nonbrokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of up to $260,000 (the “Offering”) on a nonflowthrough basis.
The Offering shall consist of the issuance of up to 4,000,000 non-flow-through units (“NFT
Units”) of Silver Spruce. Each NFT Unit shall be offered at a price of $0.065 per NFT Unit and
shall consist of one non-flow-through common share and one common share purchase warrant,
with each whole warrant exercisable at a price of $0.10 per non-flow-through common share for a
period of 24 months after the closing of the Offering. Closing is expected next week or before
December 31, 2009. No finder's or other fees shall be payable.
The gross proceeds raised from the issuance of the FT Units shall be used for general exploration
expenditures on Silver Spruce’s Mexico project and for general corporate purposes.
All securities issued in connection with the Offering shall be subject to a four-month hold period
in accordance with applicable securities requirements. The Offering is subject to fulfillment of the
requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange. This offering is in addition to the $700,000 flowthrough
offering announced on December 14, 2009.
ABOUT SILVER SPRUCE
Silver Spruce is a junior exploration company originally focused on uranium in the Central Mineral
Belt (CMB) and elsewhere in Labrador, Canada. With interests in more than 6,000 claims totaling
more than 1,500 square kilometers in Labrador, Silver Spruce is the second largest landholder in
one of the world’s premier emerging uranium districts. The company also has gold/silver projects
in Mexico and the island of Newfoundland, and base metal projects in central and western
Newfoundland making Silver Spruce a leading explorer in Canada and Mexico.
For Further Information Contact:
SILVER SPRUCE HEAD OFFICE INVESTOR RELATIONS
Gordon Barnhill, CFO & Director Hugh Oswald, Ascenta Capital Partners Inc.
Phone: 902.527.5700 Phone: 604.684.4743 ext. 243
Fax: 902.527.5711 Toll Free: 1.866.684.4743 ext. 243
E-mail: gbarnhill@silverspruceresources.com E-mail: hugh@ascentacapital.com
Web: www.silverspruceresources.com Web: www.ascentacapital.com
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Corporation seeks Safe Harbour.
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Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO )(ASX:EAU ) Closes Acquisition of Sino Gold
Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO )(ASX:EAU ) Closes Acquisition of Sino Gold
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO )(ASX:EAU ) ("Eldorado" or "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its acquisition of all of the outstanding securities (the "Sino Gold Securities") of Sino Gold Mining Limited ("Sino Gold"), not held by Eldorado, pursuant to a Scheme Implementation Deed dated August 26, 2009, as amended October 27, 2009 (the "Scheme Deed"), with Sino Gold, by way of schemes of arrangement (the "Schemes") under the laws of Australia (the "Transaction"). Pursuant to the Schemes, Eldorado, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Eldorado Pacific Pty Limited, acquired all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Sino Gold (the "Sino Gold Shares") not held by Eldorado that, together with the Sino Gold Shares already held by Eldorado, constitute 100% of the issued and outstanding Sino Gold Securities following the implementation of the Transaction. All outstanding options ("Sino Gold Options") to purchase Sino Gold Shares were cancelled pursuant to the Schemes in connection with the implementation of the Transaction. The Sino Gold Shares have been suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, effective December 4, 2009, and the Sino Gold shares will be delisted from those exchanges. An application for Sino Gold to cease being a reporting issuer will also be made to the relevant Canadian securities authorities.
Eldorado has issued an aggregate of 131,772,777 common shares ("Eldorado Shares") in the capital of Eldorado, either directly or indirectly as CHESS Depository Interests ("CDIs"), through CHESS Depository Nominees Pty Limited ("CHESS"), to former shareholders and optionholders of Sino Gold pursuant to the Scheme Deed in connection with the implementation of the Transaction. Consideration for the Sino Gold Shares acquired was Eldorado Shares, with the number issued based on a share exchange ratio of 0.55 Eldorado Share for each Sino Gold Share. Consideration for cancellation of Sino Gold Options was Eldorado Shares, with the number issued calculated with reference to the share exchange ratio, the exercise price for such Sino Gold Options and whether the Sino Gold Options were "in the money" or not.
Eldorado previously acquired 57,968,029 Sino Gold Shares on July 27, 2009, pursuant to a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Share Purchase Agreement") dated June 3, 2009, as amended on July 10, 2009, with Gold Fields Australasia (BVI) Limited ("GFA"). In connection with the implementation of the Transaction, Eldorado has issued 4,057,762 Eldorado Shares to GFA pursuant to the purchase price adjustment provisions of the Share Purchase Agreement.
A total of 135,830,539 Eldorado Shares (including those issued to GFA) were issued in connection with the implementation of the Transaction and following completion of the implementation as of December 15, 2009, there are 537,101,235 Eldorado Shares issued and outstanding. The Eldorado Shares issued in connection with the implementation of the Transaction will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 2009.
In connection with the implementation of the Transaction, CDIs, each representing an interest in one common share of Eldorado, began trading on a deferred settlement basis on the ASX on December 7, 2009, under the symbol EAU. The CDIs will begin trading on the ASX on a normal settlement basis on December 16, 2009.
Under the terms of the Scheme Deed, subject to compliance with applicable Canadian and US securities law and regulatory requirements, a share sale facility (the "Sale Facility") has been made available to ineligible foreign securityholders of Sino Gold, who may not receive the Eldorado Shares or CDIs pursuant to the laws of the jurisdictions in which they reside, as well as to those securityholders of Sino Gold who were entitled to receive 55,000 or less Eldorado Shares under the Transaction and who validly elected to participate in the Sale Facility. Pursuant to the implementation of the Transaction, 781,845 Eldorado Shares were issued to the sales agent, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. ("Sale Agent"), as nominee in trust for the Sale Facility participants. These Eldorado Shares will be sold by the Sale Agent through the Sale Facility within 15 trading days of December 15, 2009, following which the Sale Facility participants will receive their pro rata share of the proceeds of such sale, less applicable deductions for taxes and currency conversion costs.
Pursuant to the implementation of the Transaction, Eldorado also announces the appointment of two additional directors to the Eldorado board, James Askew and Peter Cassidy. Mr. Askew is the former non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Sino Gold and is a mining engineer with broad international experience as CEO for a number of Australian and international publicly listed mining, mining finance and other mining-related companies over twenty-one years, fifteen of which have been in the gold sector. Mr. Cassidy is a senior mining executive with over thirty-seven years exposure to the minerals industry, including public company experience, in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the USA, including more than fifteen years in the gold industry. Mr. Cassidy is a former non-executive director of Sino Gold.
Eldorado also announces the appointment of Robert R. Gilmore as the Chair of the Eldorado Board of Directors. Mr. Gilmore has been a Director of Eldorado since April 2003. He replaces Hugh C. Morris, who is stepping down from his position as Chair, effective today. The Company thanks Mr. Morris for his many contributions to the Company throughout his tenure as a Chair of the Eldorado Board. Going forward, Mr. Morris will continue to serve as a non-executive director of the Company.
The Transaction was previously approved by the holders of Sino Gold Securities at three separate meetings which were held in Sydney, Australia on December 2, 2009 and by the Federal Court of Australia in a hearing on December 4, 2009, with the final court order being filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on December 4, 2009.
For further information on the Transaction (including the Sale Facility) see the Scheme Deed and the Schemes, which are available on SEDAR under Eldorado's name.
Following completion of the Transaction, Eldorado's market capitalization is approximately C$7.7 billion (based on a C$14.42 closing price of the Eldorado Shares on the TSX on December 14, 2009). Going forward, the combined entity is expected to be gold-focused and will have a significant presence in China and Turkey, including several mines in production, along with exposure in Greece and Brazil. Eldorado will continue to be headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
With the acquisition of Sino Gold, Eldorado has acquired Sino Gold's interests in the Jinfeng Gold Mine in southern China's Guizhou Province (the second largest gold mine in China), the White Mountain Gold Mine in northeast China's Jilin Province and the Eastern Dragon Gold Project in northern China's Heilongjiang Province.
For further information of our properties, including our resources and reserves, see our website at http://www.eldoradogold.com/.
Eldorado is a gold producing, exploration and development company actively growing businesses in Brazil, China, Greece, and Turkey and surrounding regions. We are one of the lowest cost pure gold producers. With our international expertise in mining, finance and project development, together with highly skilled and dedicated staff, we believe that Eldorado is well positioned to grow in value as we create and pursue new opportunities.
ON BEHALF OF ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION
Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made herein may contain forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include, but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the Transaction, production targets and the impact of the implementation of the Transaction on Eldorado, its operations, financial position, reserves and resources and gold production.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about the implementation of the Transaction and its impact on our operations, financial position, reserves and resources and gold production, price of gold, anticipated costs and expenditures and the ability to achieve our goals. Although our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: the risk that the integration of the Eldorado and Sino Gold businesses taking longer than expected and the anticipated efficiencies and benefits of the integration may be less than estimated and the costs of acquisition higher than anticipated; risks of not meeting production and cost targets; gold price volatility; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries; mining operational and development risk; litigation risks; regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; risks of sovereign investment and operating in foreign countries; currency fluctuations; speculative nature of gold exploration; global economic climate; dilution; share price volatility; competition; ability to complete acquisitions; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements; and defective title to mineral claims or property, as well as those factors discussed in the sections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form & Form 40-F dated March 31, 2009.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the U.S.
Cautionary Note Regarding Sino Gold Information
Information on Sino Gold was derived from Sino Gold's public disclosure prior to the implementation of the Transaction. For further information on Sino Gold, readers are directed to Scheme Booklet prepared by Sino Gold in connection with the Transaction available at http://www.sedar.com/ under Sino Gold's name.
Eldorado Gold Corporation's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:ELD - News) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:EGO - News). Eldorado CDIs trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:EAU - News).
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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX:ELD)(NYSE:EGO )(ASX:EAU ) ("Eldorado" or "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of its acquisition of all of the outstanding securities (the "Sino Gold Securities") of Sino Gold Mining Limited ("Sino Gold"), not held by Eldorado, pursuant to a Scheme Implementation Deed dated August 26, 2009, as amended October 27, 2009 (the "Scheme Deed"), with Sino Gold, by way of schemes of arrangement (the "Schemes") under the laws of Australia (the "Transaction"). Pursuant to the Schemes, Eldorado, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Eldorado Pacific Pty Limited, acquired all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Sino Gold (the "Sino Gold Shares") not held by Eldorado that, together with the Sino Gold Shares already held by Eldorado, constitute 100% of the issued and outstanding Sino Gold Securities following the implementation of the Transaction. All outstanding options ("Sino Gold Options") to purchase Sino Gold Shares were cancelled pursuant to the Schemes in connection with the implementation of the Transaction. The Sino Gold Shares have been suspended from trading on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, effective December 4, 2009, and the Sino Gold shares will be delisted from those exchanges. An application for Sino Gold to cease being a reporting issuer will also be made to the relevant Canadian securities authorities.
Eldorado has issued an aggregate of 131,772,777 common shares ("Eldorado Shares") in the capital of Eldorado, either directly or indirectly as CHESS Depository Interests ("CDIs"), through CHESS Depository Nominees Pty Limited ("CHESS"), to former shareholders and optionholders of Sino Gold pursuant to the Scheme Deed in connection with the implementation of the Transaction. Consideration for the Sino Gold Shares acquired was Eldorado Shares, with the number issued based on a share exchange ratio of 0.55 Eldorado Share for each Sino Gold Share. Consideration for cancellation of Sino Gold Options was Eldorado Shares, with the number issued calculated with reference to the share exchange ratio, the exercise price for such Sino Gold Options and whether the Sino Gold Options were "in the money" or not.
Eldorado previously acquired 57,968,029 Sino Gold Shares on July 27, 2009, pursuant to a Share Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Share Purchase Agreement") dated June 3, 2009, as amended on July 10, 2009, with Gold Fields Australasia (BVI) Limited ("GFA"). In connection with the implementation of the Transaction, Eldorado has issued 4,057,762 Eldorado Shares to GFA pursuant to the purchase price adjustment provisions of the Share Purchase Agreement.
A total of 135,830,539 Eldorado Shares (including those issued to GFA) were issued in connection with the implementation of the Transaction and following completion of the implementation as of December 15, 2009, there are 537,101,235 Eldorado Shares issued and outstanding. The Eldorado Shares issued in connection with the implementation of the Transaction will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 2009.
In connection with the implementation of the Transaction, CDIs, each representing an interest in one common share of Eldorado, began trading on a deferred settlement basis on the ASX on December 7, 2009, under the symbol EAU. The CDIs will begin trading on the ASX on a normal settlement basis on December 16, 2009.
Under the terms of the Scheme Deed, subject to compliance with applicable Canadian and US securities law and regulatory requirements, a share sale facility (the "Sale Facility") has been made available to ineligible foreign securityholders of Sino Gold, who may not receive the Eldorado Shares or CDIs pursuant to the laws of the jurisdictions in which they reside, as well as to those securityholders of Sino Gold who were entitled to receive 55,000 or less Eldorado Shares under the Transaction and who validly elected to participate in the Sale Facility. Pursuant to the implementation of the Transaction, 781,845 Eldorado Shares were issued to the sales agent, Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd. ("Sale Agent"), as nominee in trust for the Sale Facility participants. These Eldorado Shares will be sold by the Sale Agent through the Sale Facility within 15 trading days of December 15, 2009, following which the Sale Facility participants will receive their pro rata share of the proceeds of such sale, less applicable deductions for taxes and currency conversion costs.
Pursuant to the implementation of the Transaction, Eldorado also announces the appointment of two additional directors to the Eldorado board, James Askew and Peter Cassidy. Mr. Askew is the former non-executive chairman of the board of directors of Sino Gold and is a mining engineer with broad international experience as CEO for a number of Australian and international publicly listed mining, mining finance and other mining-related companies over twenty-one years, fifteen of which have been in the gold sector. Mr. Cassidy is a senior mining executive with over thirty-seven years exposure to the minerals industry, including public company experience, in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the USA, including more than fifteen years in the gold industry. Mr. Cassidy is a former non-executive director of Sino Gold.
Eldorado also announces the appointment of Robert R. Gilmore as the Chair of the Eldorado Board of Directors. Mr. Gilmore has been a Director of Eldorado since April 2003. He replaces Hugh C. Morris, who is stepping down from his position as Chair, effective today. The Company thanks Mr. Morris for his many contributions to the Company throughout his tenure as a Chair of the Eldorado Board. Going forward, Mr. Morris will continue to serve as a non-executive director of the Company.
The Transaction was previously approved by the holders of Sino Gold Securities at three separate meetings which were held in Sydney, Australia on December 2, 2009 and by the Federal Court of Australia in a hearing on December 4, 2009, with the final court order being filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on December 4, 2009.
For further information on the Transaction (including the Sale Facility) see the Scheme Deed and the Schemes, which are available on SEDAR under Eldorado's name.
Following completion of the Transaction, Eldorado's market capitalization is approximately C$7.7 billion (based on a C$14.42 closing price of the Eldorado Shares on the TSX on December 14, 2009). Going forward, the combined entity is expected to be gold-focused and will have a significant presence in China and Turkey, including several mines in production, along with exposure in Greece and Brazil. Eldorado will continue to be headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
With the acquisition of Sino Gold, Eldorado has acquired Sino Gold's interests in the Jinfeng Gold Mine in southern China's Guizhou Province (the second largest gold mine in China), the White Mountain Gold Mine in northeast China's Jilin Province and the Eastern Dragon Gold Project in northern China's Heilongjiang Province.
For further information of our properties, including our resources and reserves, see our website at http://www.eldoradogold.com/.
Eldorado is a gold producing, exploration and development company actively growing businesses in Brazil, China, Greece, and Turkey and surrounding regions. We are one of the lowest cost pure gold producers. With our international expertise in mining, finance and project development, together with highly skilled and dedicated staff, we believe that Eldorado is well positioned to grow in value as we create and pursue new opportunities.
ON BEHALF OF ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION
Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements made herein may contain forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include, but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the Transaction, production targets and the impact of the implementation of the Transaction on Eldorado, its operations, financial position, reserves and resources and gold production.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about the implementation of the Transaction and its impact on our operations, financial position, reserves and resources and gold production, price of gold, anticipated costs and expenditures and the ability to achieve our goals. Although our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the following: the risk that the integration of the Eldorado and Sino Gold businesses taking longer than expected and the anticipated efficiencies and benefits of the integration may be less than estimated and the costs of acquisition higher than anticipated; risks of not meeting production and cost targets; gold price volatility; discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries; mining operational and development risk; litigation risks; regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions and liability; risks of sovereign investment and operating in foreign countries; currency fluctuations; speculative nature of gold exploration; global economic climate; dilution; share price volatility; competition; ability to complete acquisitions; loss of key employees; additional funding requirements; and defective title to mineral claims or property, as well as those factors discussed in the sections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form & Form 40-F dated March 31, 2009.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company's business contained in the Company's reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the U.S.
Cautionary Note Regarding Sino Gold Information
Information on Sino Gold was derived from Sino Gold's public disclosure prior to the implementation of the Transaction. For further information on Sino Gold, readers are directed to Scheme Booklet prepared by Sino Gold in connection with the Transaction available at http://www.sedar.com/ under Sino Gold's name.
Eldorado Gold Corporation's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:ELD - News) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:EGO - News). Eldorado CDIs trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:EAU - News).
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
CoalSectorStocks.com; Following Coal Stocks and the Coal Industry with New Updated Coal Stocks Directory for Investors
CoalSectorStocks.com; Following Coal Stocks and the Coal Industry with New Updated Coal Stocks Directory for Investors
POINT ROBERTS, WA, Delta B.C. December 12,2009 - www.CoalSectorStocks.com, a global investor and industry portal for coal sector stocks within the www.InvestorIdeas.com umbrella of investor portals has updated the coal stocks directory as renewed investor interest builds momentum in the sector and some it’s leading stocks.
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ADA-ES (NasdaqCM: ADES) is a leader in clean coal technology and the associated specialty chemicals. The Company develops and implements proprietary environmental technology and specialty chemicals that enable coal-fueled power plants to enhance existing air pollution control equipment, maximize capacity and improve operating efficiencies. Through its largest segment, Mercury Emission Control, ADA-ES supplies activated carbon injection systems, mercury measurement instrumentation, and related services. To meet the needs of the power industry for mercury control, ADA-CS, the Company's joint venture with ECP, is developing state-of-the-art facilities to produce AC with the first plant projected to come on-line in 2010. Additionally, the Company is developing technologies for power plants to address issues related to the emissions of carbon dioxide.
Alliance Resource Partners LP ( NasdaqGS:ARLP) is a diversified producer and marketer of coal to major United States utilities and industrial users. ARLP, the nation's only publicly traded master limited partnership involved in the production and marketing of coal, is currently the fifth largest coal producer in the eastern United States. ARLP operates eight mining complexes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia. ARLP recently initiated mining operations at a new mining complex currently under construction in Kentucky and is also constructing a new mining complex in West Virginia. In addition, ARLP operates a coal loading terminal on the Ohio River at Mt. Vernon, Indiana. ARLP's mining activities are conducted in three geographic regions commonly referred to in the coal industry as the Illinois Basin, Central Appalachian and Northern Appalachian regions.
Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) is one of America's premier coal suppliers with coal production capacity of more than 90 million tons a year. Alpha is the nation's leading supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal used in the steel-making process and is a major supplier of thermal coal to electric utilities and manufacturing industries across the country. The company, through its affiliates, employs approximately 6,200 people and operates more than 60 mines and 14 coal preparation facilities in the regions of Northern and Central Appalachia and the Powder River Basin.
Anglo American plc ( OTCPK:AAUKF; LSE:AAL.L) is one of the world's largest mining and natural resource groups. The coal business, Anglo Coal, is the world's sixth largest private sector coal producer and exporter, with operations in South Africa, Australia, South America and Canada.
Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry & Electricity Power Co., Ltd (Shanghai:600971.SH) is principally engaged in the mining, processing and distribution of coal, as well as the generation of electricity. The Company distributes its products in domestic markets. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had two wholly owned subsidiaries engaged in the mining and sale of coal and one subsidiary engaged in the power generation with coal slurry and coal slack.
Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA.AX) is a minerals exploration company focused on coal and iron ore exploration in Australia and overseas. AQA also produces coal from its Isaac Plains Project in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland.
Arch Coal, Inc (NYSE:ACI) is the second largest U.S. coal producer. Through its national network of mines, Arch supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal to U.S. power producers to fuel roughly 8 percent of the nation's electricity. The company also ships coal to domestic and international steel manufacturers as well as international power producers.
Arrow Energy Ltd. (ASX:AOE.AX) is an emerging global leader in coal seam gas development with an expanding business presence in Australia, China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. The relentless execution of our growth strategy is returning increasing value to our shareholders and host communities and building a company that's reaching new levels of performance in a dynamic international marketplace.
Aztec Oil & Gas Inc. (OTCPK:AZGS) is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company focusing on numerous areas throughout the U.S. It owns a minority interest in a 29-well oil and natural gas program in Pennsylvania. Aztec also owns a minority interest in two producing Deep Lake wells in Cameron Parish, Louisiana ranging from 13,600 feet to 14,300 feet in depth. Aztec additionally owns a minority interest in one Wharton County, Texas producer; and one Barnett Shale play area well located in Wise County, Texas which had good initial oil and gas shows, is producing, but is experiencing mechanical difficulties. Aztec has a minority interest in three producing gas wells in Oklahoma of which two are conventional wells, and the third is a horizontal, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) well.
Beard Co. (OTCBB:BRCO) has shifted its focus to three areas, all involving natural resources, that management believes have high growth and/or above-average profit potential. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment.
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ADA-ES (NasdaqCM: ADES) is a leader in clean coal technology and the associated specialty chemicals. The Company develops and implements proprietary environmental technology and specialty chemicals that enable coal-fueled power plants to enhance existing air pollution control equipment, maximize capacity and improve operating efficiencies. Through its largest segment, Mercury Emission Control, ADA-ES supplies activated carbon injection systems, mercury measurement instrumentation, and related services. To meet the needs of the power industry for mercury control, ADA-CS, the Company's joint venture with ECP, is developing state-of-the-art facilities to produce AC with the first plant projected to come on-line in 2010. Additionally, the Company is developing technologies for power plants to address issues related to the emissions of carbon dioxide.
Alliance Resource Partners LP ( NasdaqGS:ARLP) is a diversified producer and marketer of coal to major United States utilities and industrial users. ARLP, the nation's only publicly traded master limited partnership involved in the production and marketing of coal, is currently the fifth largest coal producer in the eastern United States. ARLP operates eight mining complexes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia. ARLP recently initiated mining operations at a new mining complex currently under construction in Kentucky and is also constructing a new mining complex in West Virginia. In addition, ARLP operates a coal loading terminal on the Ohio River at Mt. Vernon, Indiana. ARLP's mining activities are conducted in three geographic regions commonly referred to in the coal industry as the Illinois Basin, Central Appalachian and Northern Appalachian regions.
Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR) is one of America's premier coal suppliers with coal production capacity of more than 90 million tons a year. Alpha is the nation's leading supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal used in the steel-making process and is a major supplier of thermal coal to electric utilities and manufacturing industries across the country. The company, through its affiliates, employs approximately 6,200 people and operates more than 60 mines and 14 coal preparation facilities in the regions of Northern and Central Appalachia and the Powder River Basin.
Anglo American plc ( OTCPK:AAUKF; LSE:AAL.L) is one of the world's largest mining and natural resource groups. The coal business, Anglo Coal, is the world's sixth largest private sector coal producer and exporter, with operations in South Africa, Australia, South America and Canada.
Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry & Electricity Power Co., Ltd (Shanghai:600971.SH) is principally engaged in the mining, processing and distribution of coal, as well as the generation of electricity. The Company distributes its products in domestic markets. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had two wholly owned subsidiaries engaged in the mining and sale of coal and one subsidiary engaged in the power generation with coal slurry and coal slack.
Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA.AX) is a minerals exploration company focused on coal and iron ore exploration in Australia and overseas. AQA also produces coal from its Isaac Plains Project in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland.
Arch Coal, Inc (NYSE:ACI) is the second largest U.S. coal producer. Through its national network of mines, Arch supplies cleaner-burning, low-sulfur coal to U.S. power producers to fuel roughly 8 percent of the nation's electricity. The company also ships coal to domestic and international steel manufacturers as well as international power producers.
Arrow Energy Ltd. (ASX:AOE.AX) is an emerging global leader in coal seam gas development with an expanding business presence in Australia, China, India, Vietnam and Indonesia. The relentless execution of our growth strategy is returning increasing value to our shareholders and host communities and building a company that's reaching new levels of performance in a dynamic international marketplace.
Aztec Oil & Gas Inc. (OTCPK:AZGS) is an oil and gas exploration, development and production company focusing on numerous areas throughout the U.S. It owns a minority interest in a 29-well oil and natural gas program in Pennsylvania. Aztec also owns a minority interest in two producing Deep Lake wells in Cameron Parish, Louisiana ranging from 13,600 feet to 14,300 feet in depth. Aztec additionally owns a minority interest in one Wharton County, Texas producer; and one Barnett Shale play area well located in Wise County, Texas which had good initial oil and gas shows, is producing, but is experiencing mechanical difficulties. Aztec has a minority interest in three producing gas wells in Oklahoma of which two are conventional wells, and the third is a horizontal, Coal Bed Methane (CBM) well.
Beard Co. (OTCBB:BRCO) has shifted its focus to three areas, all involving natural resources, that management believes have high growth and/or above-average profit potential. The Company is involved in oil and gas activities; coal reclamation activities; and minerals exploration and development through its Geohedral investment.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009
Consolidated Spire Ventures (TSX.V: CZS) Announces Winter Exploration Update At Prospect Valley
Consolidated Spire Ventures (TSX.V: CZS) Announces Winter Exploration Update At Prospect Valley
Consolidated Spire Ventures Ltd (TSX.V: CZS) is pleased to announce that the Altair Ventures Incorporated (“Altair") Prospect Valley exploration team (by re-evaluating past information on soil samples, trench results, drill logs, IP and MAG information) has uncovered 8 areas that they consider ‘hot spots’ and are in the process of uncovering and defining these areas in preparation of a proposed drill program.
Due to extreme snow conditions for this time of the year, the 6-man crew has switched from ATV's to snow machines for travel on the Prospect Valley lower road, and it’s actually faster to reach the North and South Discovery Zones than by truck or ATV. The weather has not hampered the efforts of completing the planned soil &pit program. The snow machines are pulling sleds that carry the supplies & equipment in each day, and then transport the soil & rock samples out at the end of the day.
The primary objective for the current ground work program (late fall/winter 2009) is to prioritize drill targets, both within the Discovery Zones and for gold showings in numerous other ‘hot spot’ areas of the property, such as the Ridgeline Target, the NW Dome, the Northeast Extension, the Southeast Trend Target and the Crown Target. This
current phase will include short trenching, soil & rock sampling and a re-evaluation of drill targets.
The next phase in the 2010 field exploration program is to include diamond drilling in the Discovery Zones and to test other targets identified by the current program.
Altair has an option to earn up to a 90% interest in the 107.9 sq km, Prospect Valley Gold Property, located within the Spences Bridge Gold Belt in southern British Columbia, approximately 3 hours driving time from Vancouver.
The property is road-accessible and in close proximity to good infrastructure from Merritt, BC.
FOR INFORMATION OR INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT THE COMPANY
AT (604) 662-7455 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.spireventures.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Brian Buchanan
President and Director
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies
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Consolidated Spire Ventures Ltd (TSX.V: CZS) is pleased to announce that the Altair Ventures Incorporated (“Altair") Prospect Valley exploration team (by re-evaluating past information on soil samples, trench results, drill logs, IP and MAG information) has uncovered 8 areas that they consider ‘hot spots’ and are in the process of uncovering and defining these areas in preparation of a proposed drill program.
Due to extreme snow conditions for this time of the year, the 6-man crew has switched from ATV's to snow machines for travel on the Prospect Valley lower road, and it’s actually faster to reach the North and South Discovery Zones than by truck or ATV. The weather has not hampered the efforts of completing the planned soil &pit program. The snow machines are pulling sleds that carry the supplies & equipment in each day, and then transport the soil & rock samples out at the end of the day.
The primary objective for the current ground work program (late fall/winter 2009) is to prioritize drill targets, both within the Discovery Zones and for gold showings in numerous other ‘hot spot’ areas of the property, such as the Ridgeline Target, the NW Dome, the Northeast Extension, the Southeast Trend Target and the Crown Target. This
current phase will include short trenching, soil & rock sampling and a re-evaluation of drill targets.
The next phase in the 2010 field exploration program is to include diamond drilling in the Discovery Zones and to test other targets identified by the current program.
Altair has an option to earn up to a 90% interest in the 107.9 sq km, Prospect Valley Gold Property, located within the Spences Bridge Gold Belt in southern British Columbia, approximately 3 hours driving time from Vancouver.
The property is road-accessible and in close proximity to good infrastructure from Merritt, BC.
FOR INFORMATION OR INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT THE COMPANY
AT (604) 662-7455 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE AT www.spireventures.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Brian Buchanan
President and Director
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Gold Stocks News - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI) Signs Agreement for the Purchase of Agi Dagi and Kirazli Gold Projects in Northwestern Turkey
Gold Stocks News - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI) Signs Agreement for the Purchase of Agi Dagi and Kirazli Gold Projects in Northwestern Turkey
TORONTO, ONTARIO--- 12/09/09 - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI) , Fronteer Development Group Inc.(TSX:FRG )(AMEX:FRG ), and Teck Resources Limited (TSX:TCK.B )(NYSE:TCK ) have signed a definitive share purchase agreement providing for Alamos to acquire 100% of the Agi Dagi and Kirazli gold projects through the purchase of certain Turkish subsidiaries held by Teck and Fronteer respectively.
This agreement replaces the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties on September 22, 2009. The transaction is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent and is anticipated to close as early as December 17, 2009 and no later than January 31, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, Alamos is to pay a total of US$40 million cash plus issue an aggregate of 4 million Alamos common shares on closing to Teck (as to 60%) and Fronteer (as to 40%) in total consideration for acquiring these two projects. The common shares will be issued on a private placement basis and will be subject to a four month hold period.
Agi Dagi and Kirazli are advanced-stage gold exploration projects that form part of the Biga Mineral District, a recently established gold-copper mineral district, which is located in the Biga Peninsula of northwestern Turkey. The Biga Mineral District features a growing number of high-sulfidation epithermal gold and associated porphyry copper-gold deposits, drawing comparisons to world-class districts such as Yanacocha, Pierina, and Alto Chicama in Peru. In addition to statutory compensation that may apply to the projects, a third party has a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty on production from the Agi Dagi project.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based gold producer with operations, exploration, and development activities in Mexico. The Company employs over 450 people in Mexico and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. Alamos has over $170 million dollars on hand, is debt free, and unhedged to the price of gold. Alamos' common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "AGI".
Cautionary Note
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including without limitation statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, waste-to-ore ratios, total cash costs, potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of Alamos, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Alamos' expectations include, among others, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of gold and silver, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Alamos' Annual Information Form. Although Alamos has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--- 12/09/09 - Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI) , Fronteer Development Group Inc.(TSX:FRG )(AMEX:FRG ), and Teck Resources Limited (TSX:TCK.B )(NYSE:TCK ) have signed a definitive share purchase agreement providing for Alamos to acquire 100% of the Agi Dagi and Kirazli gold projects through the purchase of certain Turkish subsidiaries held by Teck and Fronteer respectively.
This agreement replaces the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties on September 22, 2009. The transaction is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent and is anticipated to close as early as December 17, 2009 and no later than January 31, 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, Alamos is to pay a total of US$40 million cash plus issue an aggregate of 4 million Alamos common shares on closing to Teck (as to 60%) and Fronteer (as to 40%) in total consideration for acquiring these two projects. The common shares will be issued on a private placement basis and will be subject to a four month hold period.
Agi Dagi and Kirazli are advanced-stage gold exploration projects that form part of the Biga Mineral District, a recently established gold-copper mineral district, which is located in the Biga Peninsula of northwestern Turkey. The Biga Mineral District features a growing number of high-sulfidation epithermal gold and associated porphyry copper-gold deposits, drawing comparisons to world-class districts such as Yanacocha, Pierina, and Alto Chicama in Peru. In addition to statutory compensation that may apply to the projects, a third party has a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty on production from the Agi Dagi project.
About Alamos
Alamos is a Canadian-based gold producer with operations, exploration, and development activities in Mexico. The Company employs over 450 people in Mexico and is committed to the highest standards of environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities. Alamos has over $170 million dollars on hand, is debt free, and unhedged to the price of gold. Alamos' common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "AGI".
Cautionary Note
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including without limitation statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, waste-to-ore ratios, total cash costs, potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of Alamos, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Alamos' expectations include, among others, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of gold and silver, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Alamos' Annual Information Form. Although Alamos has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
The TSX has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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