Infinito Gold Ltd. Executes Agreement to Sell Guyanese Assets to Shoreham
Trading Symbol: TSX-V: IG
CALGARY, Dec. 23 /CNW/ - Infinito Gold Ltd. (the "Company" or "Infinito") and Shoreham Resources Ltd. ("Shoreham") have completed and executed a definitive purchase and sale agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to a non-binding letter of intent disclosed in the Company's news release dated August 19, 2010.
Under the terms of the Agreement Shoreham will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Infinito's subsidiaries in Guyana and Aruba which hold the Marudi Mountain and Paint Mountain, and Potaro mineral concessions.
Closing of the Agreement is subject to certain closing conditions including TSX Venture Exchange approval. Total consideration is US$500,000 in cash and the issuance of 1,600,000 common shares of Shoreham to the Company. On August 17, 2010, Shoreham paid US$100,000 to the Company (the "Deposit Payment"), and upon closing Shoreham will pay to the Company the US$400,000 balance and issue 1,600,000 shares.
The Company will be granted a 2% Net Smelter Returns ("NSR") royalty on all future mineral production from the Marudi Mountain Project to a maximum of US$3,000,000. The Company will also receive from Shoreham a 2% NSR royalty for all future alluvial, saprolite and bedrock production from the Potaro Project, to a maximum of US$2,000,000.
Upon closing of the Agreement Infinito will transfer to Shoreham a 100% right, title and interest in and to the holding companies, free and clear of all encumbrances (except permitted encumbrances) and the interests of others. Furthermore, Infinito will retain no interest in or liability, including reclamation liability, associated with the holding companies other than the NSR royalties.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and Statements
Certain statements in this press release address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. These factors include, among others, the uncertainties relating to the availability of financing to Shoreham and any related costs, the possibility that all necessary director, governmental and other regulatory approvals will not be received and risks associated with commencing and continuing production at either the Marudi Mountain or Potaro Projects. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking information or statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information or statements.
INFINITO GOLD LTD.
John Morgan
President and CEO
"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 and accuracy of this release."
For further information:
INFINITO GOLD LTD.
600, 1100 1stStreet S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 1B1
Telephone: (403) 444-5191
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