Oro Gold Announces Completion of Business Combination and Change of Name to Oro Mining Ltd.
22.10.2010 | Marketwire
Vancouver, Oct. 22, 2010 - Oro Gold Resources Ltd. (“the Company“ or “Oro Gold“) (TSX VENTURE: OGR) reports the completion of its previously announced business combination (the “Transaction“) with Oro Silver Resources Ltd. (“Oro Silver“). Transaction was completed via a plan of arrangement that was approved by the shareholders of Oro Silver on October 12, 2010, received court approval on October 18, 2010 and TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange“) approval on October 21, 2010. Oro Silver is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.The Transaction was approved by 98.76% of the eligible votes cast at the annual general and special meeting of the Oro Silver shareholders. Pursuant to the plan of arrangement, each Oro Silver shareholder has received 0.25 of an Oro Gold share for every Oro Silver share. All outstanding options and warrants to acquire common shares of Oro Silver have been exchanged for Oro Gold options and warrants to purchase 0.25 of one Oro Gold share in lieu of one Oro Silver option or warrant.
As of the close of business on October 21, 2010, the shares of Oro Silver have been delisted from the Exchange.
Further, the Company is pleased to announce that it has changed its name from “Oro Gold Resources Ltd.“ to “Oro Mining Ltd.“ At the opening of market of Friday, October 22, 2010, the Company's shares have commenced trading under the new name. The stock symbol “OGR“ remains the same.
More details on the Company, including the announcement of the new Board and officers, will be provided in a follow-up press release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Darren Bahrey
President
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider does accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For more information, please contact
Oro Gold Resources Ltd.
Darren Bahrey, President
604 646-1580
604 642-2411 (FAX)
www.orogoldresources.com
