Shareholders of Wood-Croesus Gold Mines, Limited approve amalgamation with
Union, Golden Harker, Milestone and Sheldon-Larder
The Amalgamation will become effective on
The TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") has conditionally approved the amalgamation and the common shares of Jubilee Gold Inc. will be listed and posted for trading on the TSXV. Jubilee Gold Inc. is expected to have approximately
The amalgamation resolution was approved by more than 100% of the votes cast by holders of common shares of the Corporation, of which more than 50% of the approval votes were cast by minority shareholders.
Jeffrey J. Becker, President, CEO and CFO of the Corporation said, "This is an historic decision, which will benefit all stakeholders."
For further information regarding the Amalgamation, please refer to the detailed management information circular in respect of the special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation which was mailed to the shareholders and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under the Corporation's profile.
In the case of Union, its shareholders also approved (by vote exceeding two-thirds of the votes cast on the matter) the continuation of Union from the Alberta jurisdiction to the Ontario jurisdiction as a condition precedent to the proposed Amalgamation.
Additionally, a general by-law and a stock option plan for Jubilee Gold Inc. were presented and approved by a majority vote at the special meetings of each Amalgamating Corporation.
This release contains forward-looking statements which reflect the current views of the respective management of the Amalgamating Corporations as to future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and external factors, including assumptions relating to competitive market conditions, financial data, and other risks or uncertainties detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Amalgamating Corporations with securities regulatory authorities. These forward-looking statements represent the judgment of the respective board of directors of the Amalgamating Corporations as of the date of this release and any changes in the assumptions or external factors could produce significantly different results.
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For further information: Sigrid Ades, Secretary-Treasurer, Office: (416) 364-0042, Email: [email protected]
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