GT Gold Corp. Announces Completion of Acquisition by Newmont Corporation
17 May 2021 - 9:31PM
GT Gold Corp. (TSX-V:GTT; OTCQX:GTGDF) (the
“
Company” or “
GT Gold”) is
pleased to announce the successful completion of the
previously-announced plan of arrangement with Newmont Corporation
i under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the
“
Arrangement”). Pursuant to the Arrangement,
Newmont has acquired the remaining 85.1% of the outstanding common
shares of the Company not already owned by Newmont or its
affiliates. Upon completion of the Arrangement, GT Gold became an
indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Newmont.
“Newmont is excited to have the Tatogga project
in the highly-sought after Golden Triangle district of British
Columbia, Canada, become part of our world-class portfolio and part
of our future,” said Newmont President and CEO Tom Palmer. “We look
forward to continuing to build a respectful and meaningful
relationship with the Tahltan Nation, including the community of
Iskut. The relationships we have with Indigenous communities, First
Nations and host communities are critical to the way we operate,
and we look forward to partnering with the Tahltan Nation at all
levels, and with the Government of British Columbia to ensure a
shared path forward as we understand that Tahltan consent is
necessary for advancing the project.”
Ashwath Mehra, Executive Chair of GT Gold
stated, “We are delighted to close this Transaction with Newmont
today, representing the execution of our plan and the culmination
of significant value creation for GT Gold shareholders since the
formation of the Company just a few years ago. As we pass custody
of this world-class property to Newmont, we are sure it is in the
best hands. I would like to thank the whole team of employees,
consultants, advisors and directors, who over the years have helped
create GT Gold and made it what is today.”
The Arrangement was approved by GT Gold’s
shareholders at a special meeting held on May 6, 2021, and by the
Supreme Court of British Columbia on May 10, 2021. Under the terms
of the Arrangement, shareholders of GT Gold (other than Newmont and
its affiliates), will receive C$3.25 per GT Gold common share in
cash.
The Company expects that its common shares will
be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange on or about May 21, 2021,
and the Company intends to promptly apply to cease to be a
reporting issuer in Alberta and British Columbia. Newmont trades on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NEM) and on the Toronto Stock
Exchange (TSX: NGT).
Arrangement Questions
Registered GT Gold shareholders who have
questions or require assistance with submitting their shares to the
Arrangement may direct their questions to Computershare Investor
Services Inc., who is acting as depositary under the Arrangement.
Non-registered GT Gold shareholders should contact their brokers or
other intermediary with any questions or for instructions or
assistance with submitting their shares for the Arrangement.
Further information regarding the Arrangement is available in the
Company’s management information circular dated April 6, 2021,
which is available under GT Gold’s profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
About GT Gold Corp.
GT Gold is engaged in advancing its
wholly-owned, 47,500 hectare Tatogga property, located in the
renowned "Golden Triangle" near Iskut, British Columbia. To date,
GT Gold has made two significant discoveries on the Tatogga
property, "Saddle South", a precious metal rich vein system and
"Saddle North", a gold-rich copper porphyry system.
About Newmont Corporation
Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and
a producer of copper, silver, zinc and lead. The Company’s
world-class portfolio of assets, prospects and talent is anchored
in favorable mining jurisdictions in North America, South America,
Australia and Africa. Newmont is the only gold producer listed in
the S&P 500 Index and is widely recognized for its principled
environmental, social and governance practices. Newmont is an
industry leader in value creation, supported by robust safety
standards, superior execution and technical expertise. Newmont was
founded in 1921 and has been publicly traded since 1925.
For further information, please contact:
GT Gold Corp.General
Informationinfo@gtgoldcorp.caWebsite:
www.gtgoldcorp.ca |
Newmont CorporationEric ColbyVice President,
Investor Relations and Corporate
CommunicationsEric.Colby@newmont.comTel: (303) 837 2724 |
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