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American Eagle to Sell Non-Core Royalty in Connection with Share Repurchase and Retirement
Highlights:American Eagle to sell two-thirds of the 3% NSR it holds in the Kuta Ridge Gold Project in exchange for 500,000 shares of American Eagle, which will be extinguishedAmerican Eagle Gold will retain a 1% NSR in the Kuta Ridge Gold Project Kuta Ridge is located within a highly prospective gold belt in Papua New Guinea, close to Barrick's Porgera Mine and K92's Kainantu Mine. Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 9, 2025) - ...
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