Eldorado Gold Completes Acquisition of QMX Gold
“We are very pleased to complete the acquisition of QMX, which significantly increases Eldorado’s position in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt and is consistent with our strategy to invest in world-class mining jurisdictions. Eldorado is a committed partner for mining in
Completion of the Arrangement
Under the terms of the Arrangement, each holder of QMX Shares is entitled to receive, for each QMX Share held immediately prior to the Effective Time, (i)
With QMX now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Eldorado intends to de-list the QMX Shares from the
Information for Former QMX Shareholders
In order to receive the Arrangement Consideration in exchange for QMX Shares, registered shareholders of QMX must complete, sign, date and return the letter of transmittal that was mailed to each QMX shareholder prior to the Effective Time. The letter of transmittal is also available under QMX’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
For those shareholders of QMX whose QMX Shares are registered in the name of a broker, investment dealer, bank, trust company, trust or other intermediary or nominee, they should contact such nominee for assistance in depositing their QMX Shares and should follow the instructions of such intermediary or nominee.
Warrants and Options
Pursuant to the Arrangement, each QMX stock option (each, a “QMX Option”) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time automatically vested and was immediately cancelled in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess, if any, of: (i) the product of the number of QMX Shares underlying such QMX Options and
Additional Information
Full details of the Arrangement are set out in the arrangement agreement dated
About
Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in
About QMX
QMX is a Canadian based resource company. QMX is systematically exploring its extensive property position in the Val d’Or mining camp in the
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