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AngloGold Ashanti Agrees to Acquire Augusta Gold to Further Consolidate Nevada District
LONDON & DENVER & JOHANNESBURG / Jul 16, 2025 / Business Wire / AngloGold Ashanti plc (“AngloGold Ashanti”) and certain of its affiliates have entered into a de
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[{"type":"text","content":"LONDON & DENVER & JOHANNESBURG / Jul 16, 2025 / Business Wire / AngloGold Ashanti plc (“AngloGold Ashanti”) and certain of its affiliates have entered into a definitive agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with Augusta Gold Corp. (“Augusta Gold”) to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Augusta Gold (the “Transaction”) at a price of C$1.70 per share of common stock (the “Price”) in cash. The Price implies a fully-diluted equity value for Augusta Gold of approximately C$152 million (approximately US$111 million). The Price represents a premium of approximately 28% to the closing price of Augusta Gold’s common stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) on 15 July 2025, the day prior to the announcement of the Transaction and 37% to the volume-weighted average share price over the 20 days prior to announcement of the Transaction. Additionally, in connection with the Transaction, AngloGold Ashanti will provide funds for the repayment of certain stockholder loans (which amounted to approximately US$32.6 million at 31 March 2025). The Transaction allows AngloGold Ashanti to further consolidate its footprint in the Beatty District by acquiring Reward, a permitted, feasibility stage project, the Bullfrog deposit, and all tenements surrounding each of these properties. The acquired properties are adjacent to AngloGold Ashanti’s claims in the Beatty District and will provide additional Mineral Resources to AngloGold Ashanti’s inventory. “This acquisition reinforces the value we see in one of North America’s most prolific gold districts,” said AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon. “We believe that securing these properties will not only solidify our leading position in the most important new gold district in the U.S., but will also improve our ability to develop the region under an integrated plan – with more flexibility, greater access, better infrastructure sharing, and cohesive engagement with all stakeholders”. The Transaction The Transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the approval of the holders of a majority of outstanding shares of Augusta Gold common stock, as well as the approval by a majority of the votes cast by holders of outstanding shares of Augusta Gold common stock excluding certain related parties...