Lexam and VG Gold Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Business Combination
December 13 2010 - 1:01PM
Marketwired
LEXAM EXPLORATIONS INC. (TSX VENTURE: LEX) and VG GOLD CORP. (TSX:
VG)(FRANKFURT: VN3)(OTCQX: VGGCF) are pleased to announce that
voting at their separate December 13, 2010 special meetings of
shareholders resulted in over 99 percent approval by votes cast in
favor of the proposed business combination between Lexam and VG
Gold to form Lexam VG Gold Inc.
Shareholders of both companies also voted in favour of the
private placement by Rob McEwen, current Chairman and CEO of Lexam,
for gross proceeds of $5 million. The business combination and
private placement are expected to be completed by year-end.
Tom Meredith, who will become President and CEO of the new Lexam
VG Gold, said "We are very pleased by the overwhelming support from
our shareholders. This merger will enable the combined Company to
prepare for an aggressive exploration program in 2011 with the goal
of making a significant high-grade discovery and further expanding
our current resources."
Completion of the Arrangement requires the approval of the
Superior Court of Justice (Ontario) and satisfaction of certain
other conditions precedent. A hearing by the Superior Court of
Justice (Commercial List) is scheduled to be held on December 20,
2010.
Upon court approval and all other conditions being satisfied, it
is expected that the Arrangement will become effective on January
1, 2010. The combined company, Lexam VG Gold Inc., will trade on
the TSX Stock Exchange under the symbol "LEX".
The New Lexam VG Gold Will Benefit From:
-- Strategic land position: Well positioned around Goldcorp's Dome Mine
that has produced 17 million ounces of gold;
-- Aggressive exploration: $10.0 million exploration program over next
twelve months;
-- Strong treasury: Approximately $15.0 million in cash and no debt; and
-- Attractive valuation versus Timmins peer group.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Some of the statements contained in this release are
"forward-looking statements". Such forward looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to
differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties
such as: ability to raise financing for further exploration and
development activities; risks as to business integration; risks
relating to estimates of reserves, deposits and production costs;
extraction and development risks; the risk of commodity price
fluctuations; political, regulatory and environmental risks; and
other risks and uncertainties in the reports and disclosure
documents filed by VG Gold and Lexam from time-to-time with
Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The companies disclaim
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law.
Neither the TSX nor the TSX-Venture has reviewed and does not
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents
of this news release, which has been prepared by management.
Contacts: VG Gold Corp. Tom Meredith President & CEO (416)
368-0099 (416) 368-1539 (FAX) vgir@vggoldcorp.com
www.vggoldcorp.com Lexam Explorations Inc. Ian J. Ball Vice
President, Corporate Development (647) 258-0395 or Toll Free: (866)
441-0690 (647) 258-0408 (FAX) info@lexamexplorations.com
www.lexamexplorations.com
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