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AngloGold to acquire Augusta Gold in Nevada expansion

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) said Wednesday it agreed to acquire Augusta Gold (OTCQB:AUGG) for C$1.70/share in cash, implying a fully-diluted equity value of ~C$152M (US$111M).

The price represents a ~28% premium to Augusta Gold’s (OTCQB:AUGG) closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange on July 15.

“This acquisition reinforces the value we see in one of North America’s most prolific gold districts,” AngloGold (AU) CEO Alberto Calderon said.

Source – Seeking Alpha

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