Miranda Gold and Red Eagle Sign Second Colombia Agreement
August 16 2011 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Miranda Gold Corp. (“Miranda”) (TSX-V: MAD) has assigned
70 of the 100 issued shares of its wholly owned subsidiary Miranda
Gold Colombia IV Ltd. (“MAD IV”) to Red Eagle Mining Corporation
(“Red Eagle”). The Colombian branch of MAD IV is the holder of
option to purchase agreements for a group of properties in Colombia
collectively called the Cajamarca project. Red Eagle and Miranda
have a similar arrangement in place for Miranda’s Pavo Real project
in Colombia.
To maintain the option agreements, payments and issuance of
Miranda shares increase incrementally each December 30 anniversary
year of each individual option agreement with ExpoGold Colombia
S.A. Red Eagle will be responsible for paying the cash component of
the ExpoGold option agreements and for each share of Miranda issued
or to be issued to ExpoGold pursuant to these option agreements Red
Eagle will issue one share of Red Eagle to Miranda.
Miranda and Red Eagle executed a shareholder agreement (“SA”) to
govern the funding and activities of MAD IV. The 70 shares of MAD
IV transferred to Red Eagle are subject to forfeiture or transfer
provisions back to Miranda should Red Eagle fail to spend
US$4,000,000 over the first five years of the SA. Upon Red Eagle’s
sole funding to an aggregate US$4,000,000 then 51 of the 70 shares
will not be subject to forfeiture or transfer provisions back to
Miranda. These funds will be used to fund exploration programs at
the Cajamarca project. Within 180 days of earning a 51% vested
interest, Red Eagle can elect to further sole fund MAD IV at a
minimum of US$1,000,000 per year and either complete a bankable
feasibility study on any of the MAD IV projects within eight years
or contribute a minimum of US$10,000,000 within 10 years. Upon
completion of the funding the remaining 19 of the 70 shares will
not be subject to forfeiture or transfer provisions back to
Miranda. Red Eagle is required to reimburse Miranda the costs
incurred by MAD IV related to any of the Red Eagle Property Group
project’s concession fees and exploration work authorized by Red
Eagle prior to the effective date of the SPA and SA agreements.
Ian Slater is a director of Miranda and Ken Cunningham is a
director of Red Eagle. This non-arms length transaction is subject
to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
Cajamarca
The Cajamarca project covers a total of 45.1 sq. mi. (116.9 sq.
km.) and lies within the department of Tolima and Quindio.
The geologic setting at Cajamarca consists of meta-sediments
that have been intruded by Tertiary and Cretaceous-age stocks.
Locally, the igneous stocks are both hydrothermally and
tectonically altered. AngloGold Ashanti’s La Colosa gold porphyry
discovery (13 million ounces) lies 6.2 mi (10 km) to the southeast
of the main project area. Southwest-trending structures thought to
be important to the mineralization at La Colosa are projected to
pass through portions of the Cajamarca project.
Exploration work has consisted of a regional stream sediment
program, a detailed geophysical airborne magnetic survey and a rock
chip sampling program. Public domain data shows historic gold
workings in and around the application areas.
The high-resolution airborne magnetic survey was flown on 50 m
line spacing with 500 m tie lines and is currently under review and
interpretation. Preliminary results show a distinct north-east
structure pattern with several interpreted buried intrusions
following the same northeast trend. Rock chip samples average 0.006
oz Au/t (0.2 g Au/t) and range from less than detectable to 0.0141
oz Au/t (0.44 g Au/t). Preliminary mapping has revealed an unmapped
multiphase intrusive breccia with very fine-grained disseminated
pyrite. Anomalous gold values have been returned from both stream
sediment and stream pan concentrate sampling on numerous drainages
within the Cajamarca project areas. Detailed follow-up sampling is
being conducted.
All technical data disclosed in this press release have been
reviewed by Vice President of Exploration, Joe Hebert, a Qualified
Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Corporate Profile
Miranda Gold Corp. is a gold exploration company active in
Nevada, Alaska and Colombia and whose emphasis is on generating
gold exploration projects with world-class discovery potential.
Miranda performs its own grass-roots exploration and then employs a
joint venture business model on its projects in order to maximize
exposure to discovery while minimizing exploration risk. Miranda
has ongoing partnerships with Agnico-Eagle (USA) Inc., Montezuma
Mines Inc., Navaho Gold Ltd., NuLegacy Gold Corporation, Ramelius
Resources Ltd., and Red Eagle Mining Corporation.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Kenneth Cunningham”
Kenneth Cunningham President and CEO
For more information visit the Company’s web site at
www.mirandagold.com or contact Joe Hebert, Vice President,
Exploration at 775-738-1877.
Neither the 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.
U.S. investors are cautioned that mineral deposits on adjacent
properties are not indicative of mineral deposits on our
properties. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's mining
guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in documents
filed with the SEC.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are
based on the Company’s current expectations and estimates.
Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words
such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend”, “believe”,
“anticipate”, “estimate”, “suggest”, “indicate” and other similar
words or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or
“will” occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or
anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the
actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of
economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans to
continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or
recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the
mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or
financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other
factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement
speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may
be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims
any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on
such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
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