Trek Mining, NewCastle Gold and Anfield Gold Announce Court Approval of the Plan of Arrangement to Form Equinox Gold Corp.
Trek Mining Inc.
Suite 730 – 800 West Pender St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
Tel: +1 604‐558‐0560
www.trekmining.com | [email protected]
NewCastle Gold Ltd.
Suite 2915 – 181 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5J 2T3
Tel: +1 416‐366‐5678
www.newcastlegold.ca | [email protected]
Anfield Gold Corp.
Suite 410 – 625 Howe St
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6
Tel: +1 604‐646‐1899
www.anfieldgold.com | [email protected]
NEWS RELEASE
Trek Mining, NewCastle Gold and Anfield Gold Announce Court Approval of the
Plan of Arrangement to Form Equinox Gold Corp.
December 21, 2017 – Vancouver, BC – Trek Mining Inc. (TSX‐V: TREK) (“Trek Mining”), NewCastle Gold Ltd.
(TSX: NCA) (“NewCastle”) and Anfield Gold Corp. (TSX‐V: ANF) (“Anfield”) are pleased to announce that
NewCastle and Anfield have been granted a final order by the Su preme Court of British Columbia approving
the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Transaction”) whereby the businesses will be combined
with Trek Mining to create Equinox Gold Corp. (“Equinox Gold”), a new multi‐asset mining company.
Substantially all the terms and conditions of the Transaction have been met and it is expected that the
Transaction will close on December 22, 2017. The Transaction re mains subject to final approval by the TSX
Venture Exchange (“TSX‐V”).
On closing of the Transaction, NewCastle shareholders will rece ive 0.873 Equinox Gold common shares for
each NewCastle share held, and Anfield shareholders will receiv e 0.407 Equinox Gold common shares for
each Anfield share held. Each NewCastle warrant and option and Anfield option will become exercisable for
Equinox Gold common shares, as adjusted in accordance with the applicable exchange ratio. In addition, each
Trek Mining common share will represent one common share of Equinox Gold, and each Trek Mining warrant
and option will become exercisable for Equinox Gold common shar es.
Equinox Gold common shares and warrants are expected to commence trading on the TSX‐V at market open
on December 22, 2017 under the ticker symbols “EQX” and “EQX.WT ”, respectively. On the OTC market in
the United States, the Equinox Gold shares and warrants will continue trading as “LWLCF” and “LWLLF”,
respectively. Anfield shares are expected to cease trading by way of a trading halt at market open on
December 22, 2017. NewCastle shares are expected to be de‐listed shortly following completion of the
Transaction.
Trek Mining Contacts
Christian Milau, CEO
Rhylin Bailie, Vice President Investor Relations
Tel: +1 604‐558‐0560
Email: [email protected]
NewCastle Contact
Marc Leduc, Interim CEO
Tel: +1 416‐366‐5678
Email: [email protected]
Anfield Contact
Marshall Koval, Chairman & CEO
Tel: +1 604‐646‐1899
Email: [email protected]
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Cautionary Notes and Forward‐Looking Statements
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Pro v i d e r ( as s u c h t e r m i s d e f i n e d i n t h e p o l i c i e s o f t h e T S X V e n ture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This document contains certain forward‐looking information and forward‐looking statements within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation (collectively “forward‐looking statements”). The use of the words “will”, “subject to”, “expected” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements contained in this press release include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed Trans action, the proposed name change of the combined company, and
the satisfaction of certain approvals (including TSX‐V approval ) required to complete the Transaction. Although Trek Mining,
NewCastle and Anfield (the “Com panies”) believe that the expect ations reflected in such forward‐looking statements and/or
information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward‐looking statements s ince the Companies can give no
assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward‐looking statements,
including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Companies’ periodic filings with Canadian securities re gulators,
and assumptions made with regard to: the Companies’ ability to complete the proposed Transaction; the Companies’ ability to secure
the necessary regulatory approvals required to complete the Transaction; the date at which the securities of Trek Mining will
commence trading as Equinox Gold; the dates at which common sha res of Anfield and NewCastle w ill cease trading or be de‐listed ,
respectively; and the Companies’ ability to achieve the synergi es expected as a result of the T ransaction. Furthermore, the fo rward‐
looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and the Companies do not undertake
any obligations to publicly update and/or revise any of the inc luded forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of additi onal
information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.