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Allied Gold to be Acquired by Zijin Gold International in Friendly All-Cash Offer Valued at C$5.5 Billion
TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allied Gold Corporation (“Allied Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX: AAUC, NYSE: AAUC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”), pursuant to which Zijin Gold International Company Limited (“Zijin Gold”), a public company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (“HKEX”), has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Allied Gold (the “Transaction”) at a price of C$44 per share (the “
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