Post by Franko10 ™ on Dec 6, 2007 9:11:23 GMT -5
AUROGIN AND MORGAIN SHAREHOLDERS VOTE OVERWHELMINGLY IN FAVOUR TO APPROVE AMALGAMATION TO FORM “CASTLE GOLD CORPORATION”
Toronto, ON, August 20, 2007 – Further to their joint news releases dated March 5th and July 18, 2007, Aurogin Resources Ltd. ("Aurogin") (TSX-V: AUQ) and Morgain Minerals Inc. (“Morgain”) (TSXV: MGM) are pleased to announce that their shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve the
amalgamation of the companies under the terms and conditions contained in the Joint Information Circular dated July 18, 2007, and to adopt the Board recommended stock option plan. At a meeting of Aurogin shareholders held Friday, August 17, 2007, the amalgamation was approved by 97% of the votes cast representing 43% of Aurogin’s outstanding shares. At a meeting of Morgain shareholders held later that day, the amalgamation was approved by 99% of the votes cast representing 30% of Morgain’s outstanding shares.
The TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSX-V”) has conditionally accepted the amalgamation. The amalgamation is expected to close on or before August 29, 2007 and will create a new corporation, Castle Gold Corporation (“Castle Gold”), which subject to final acceptance by the TSX-V, will begin trading in approximately 7 to 10 days under the trading symbol “CSG”. Shareholders of Aurogin will receive one (1) common share of Castle Gold for each two (2) Aurogin shares held immediately prior to the date on which the transaction becomes effective, and shareholders of Morgain will also receive one (1) common share of Castle Gold for each two (2) Morgain common shares held. Upon completion of the amalgamation, shareholders of Aurogin and Morgain will received a Letter of Transmittal setting out the procedure to be followed in order to exchange their share certificates for certificates representing shares of Castle Gold.
“This marks an historic moment for Aurogin and Morgain shareholders. Their overwhelming support ushers in the creation of a new gold producer, ultimately aimed at filling a growing void in the intermediate producer sector,” said Christopher E. Babsmall thingy, soon to be President and CEO of Castle Gold. “Our organization will have increased reserves and resources, geographical synergies, a stronger minebuilding team and a management team committed to focusing its efforts on growing shareholder value in both the near- and long-term.” “The unquestionable support from the shareholders of both companies clearly demonstrates their enthusiasm towards the creation of Castle Gold,” said John H. Paterson, President and CEO of Aurogin. “Aurogin shareholders are gaining access to both a tremendous team at Morgain and to an excellent asset with a 12 year mine life at El Castillo.”
Castle Gold will jointly operate and own 50% of the El Sastre gold mine in Guatamala and operate the 100% owned El Castillo gold mine in Mexico. In addition, Castle Gold will continue work on the La Fortuna property in Mexico with the goal of producing a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource aimed at advancing the property towards production. Work will also continue on various other mining properties with the goal of increasing resources and creating additional shareholder value.
ON BEHALF OF AUROGIN RESOURCES LTD. ON BEHALF OF MORGAIN MINERALS INC.
John H. Paterson Christopher E. Babsmall thingy
President and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information about Aurogin contact:
John Paterson, President & CEO (416) 931-7215
Rick Adams, VP Corporate Development (416) 214-4809
Website: www.aurogin.com E-mail: info@aurogin.com
Issued: 66,561,387 common shares
For further information about Morgain contact:
Court Babsmall thingy, Investor Relations (604) 643-1727
Coal Harbour Communications Inc.(604) 662-4505
or Toll-free 1-877-642-6200
Website: www.morgainminerals.com
Issued: 72,629,908 common shares
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
The technical and pre-feasibility reports referred to above contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forwardlooking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of metals, timing of exploration
activities, mine life, economic viability and estimated internal rate of return, estimation of mineral resources, the results of
drilling, estimated future capital and operating costs, future stripping ratios, projected mineral recovery rates and plans for
developing, the projects. 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", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "can", "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 the companies to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the exploration and potential development of the projects, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of metals. Although the companies have 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. The companies do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this news release.
Toronto, ON, August 20, 2007 – Further to their joint news releases dated March 5th and July 18, 2007, Aurogin Resources Ltd. ("Aurogin") (TSX-V: AUQ) and Morgain Minerals Inc. (“Morgain”) (TSXV: MGM) are pleased to announce that their shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve the
amalgamation of the companies under the terms and conditions contained in the Joint Information Circular dated July 18, 2007, and to adopt the Board recommended stock option plan. At a meeting of Aurogin shareholders held Friday, August 17, 2007, the amalgamation was approved by 97% of the votes cast representing 43% of Aurogin’s outstanding shares. At a meeting of Morgain shareholders held later that day, the amalgamation was approved by 99% of the votes cast representing 30% of Morgain’s outstanding shares.
The TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSX-V”) has conditionally accepted the amalgamation. The amalgamation is expected to close on or before August 29, 2007 and will create a new corporation, Castle Gold Corporation (“Castle Gold”), which subject to final acceptance by the TSX-V, will begin trading in approximately 7 to 10 days under the trading symbol “CSG”. Shareholders of Aurogin will receive one (1) common share of Castle Gold for each two (2) Aurogin shares held immediately prior to the date on which the transaction becomes effective, and shareholders of Morgain will also receive one (1) common share of Castle Gold for each two (2) Morgain common shares held. Upon completion of the amalgamation, shareholders of Aurogin and Morgain will received a Letter of Transmittal setting out the procedure to be followed in order to exchange their share certificates for certificates representing shares of Castle Gold.
“This marks an historic moment for Aurogin and Morgain shareholders. Their overwhelming support ushers in the creation of a new gold producer, ultimately aimed at filling a growing void in the intermediate producer sector,” said Christopher E. Babsmall thingy, soon to be President and CEO of Castle Gold. “Our organization will have increased reserves and resources, geographical synergies, a stronger minebuilding team and a management team committed to focusing its efforts on growing shareholder value in both the near- and long-term.” “The unquestionable support from the shareholders of both companies clearly demonstrates their enthusiasm towards the creation of Castle Gold,” said John H. Paterson, President and CEO of Aurogin. “Aurogin shareholders are gaining access to both a tremendous team at Morgain and to an excellent asset with a 12 year mine life at El Castillo.”
Castle Gold will jointly operate and own 50% of the El Sastre gold mine in Guatamala and operate the 100% owned El Castillo gold mine in Mexico. In addition, Castle Gold will continue work on the La Fortuna property in Mexico with the goal of producing a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource aimed at advancing the property towards production. Work will also continue on various other mining properties with the goal of increasing resources and creating additional shareholder value.
ON BEHALF OF AUROGIN RESOURCES LTD. ON BEHALF OF MORGAIN MINERALS INC.
John H. Paterson Christopher E. Babsmall thingy
President and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information about Aurogin contact:
John Paterson, President & CEO (416) 931-7215
Rick Adams, VP Corporate Development (416) 214-4809
Website: www.aurogin.com E-mail: info@aurogin.com
Issued: 66,561,387 common shares
For further information about Morgain contact:
Court Babsmall thingy, Investor Relations (604) 643-1727
Coal Harbour Communications Inc.(604) 662-4505
or Toll-free 1-877-642-6200
Website: www.morgainminerals.com
Issued: 72,629,908 common shares
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
The technical and pre-feasibility reports referred to above contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forwardlooking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of metals, timing of exploration
activities, mine life, economic viability and estimated internal rate of return, estimation of mineral resources, the results of
drilling, estimated future capital and operating costs, future stripping ratios, projected mineral recovery rates and plans for
developing, the projects. 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", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "can", "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 the companies to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the exploration and potential development of the projects, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of metals. Although the companies have 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. The companies do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy of this news release.