TORONTO
,
Oct. 2
/CNW/ - Medoro Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MRS) announced today that
Colombia
Goldfields Ltd. has filed its definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the special meeting of securityholders of
Colombia
Goldfields to be held on
October 23, 2009
, at which meeting stockholders, warrantholders and optionholders will be asked to approve the acquisition by Medoro of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of
Colombia
Goldfields. Medoro has previously agreed with
Colombia
Goldfields to acquire all of its issued shares. Under the terms of the agreement,
Colombia
Goldfields stockholders will receive 0.336 of a Medoro common share plus 0.0108 of a Medoro share purchase warrant for each
Colombia
Goldfields share of common stock. Each full warrant will be exercisable into one Medoro common share at a subscription price of Cdn$0.50 per Medoro common share for a term of two years.
The definitive proxy statement, along with other materials in connection with the special meeting, was mailed to the securityholders of
Colombia
Goldfields today.
Medoro also announced that the Supreme Court of Yukon has issued an interim order relating to the arrangement under Section 195 of the Business Corporations Act (Yukon) to effect the proposed acquisition. Assuming that securityholders of
Colombia
Goldfields approve the arrangement, it is anticipated that an application will be made to the Supreme Court of Yukon for a final order in respect of the arrangement shortly after the securityholder meeting occurs.
Assuming securityholder, TSX Venture Exchange and court approval and that the conditions to the completion of the arrangement are satisfied or waived, it is anticipated that the proposed
Colombia
Goldfields acquisition will close by the end of
October 2009
.
A copy of
Colombia
Goldfields' definitive proxy statement in connection with the proposed acquisition has been filed under
Colombia
Goldfields' profile on EDGAR and is available, along with other filings containing information about
Colombia
Goldfields, at www.sec.gov. A copy of the arrangement agreement in connection with the proposed acquisition has been filed under Medoro's profile on SEDAR and is available at www.sedar.com. This announcement is neither a solicitation of proxy, an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of
Colombia
Goldfields or Medoro.
About Medoro Resources Ltd.
Medoro Resources Ltd. is a gold exploration and development company focused on acquiring properties of merit for potential joint ventures with senior producers. The company recently announced the execution of: (i) an arrangement agreement to acquire the shares of
Colombia
Goldfields Ltd., and (ii) and a letter of intent to acquire the securities of
Colombia
Gold plc, each of which has properties located in the Marmato District of
Colombia
. Medoro also holds a 100% interest in the Lo Increible 4A and 4B concessions in
Venezuela
and interests in four gold exploration areas in the Republic of
Mali
. Additional information on Medoro Resources Ltd. can be found by visiting the company's website at www.medororesources.comwww.medororesources.com.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities for sale into the
United States
or
Canada
. No offering of securities shall be made in the
United States
or
Canada
except pursuant to registration under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions, uncertainties and management's best estimates of future events. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements are detailed from time to time in the company's periodic reports filed with the British Columbia Securities Commission and other regulatory authorities. The company has no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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For further information: Peter Volk, General Counsel & Secretary, (416) 603-4653
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