Atlantic Gold looks at merger option for Canadian gold assets
Atlantic Gold NL (ASX: ATV) is investigating the potential listing through a merger of the Touquoy and Cochrane Hill Projects on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
The company has appointed Haywood Securities Inc to maximise shareholder value via a merger or other arrangement with a TSX listed entity, with similar exploration and development goals - and better access to financial and operational resources.
Recent modelling by Atlantic of the Touquoy and Cochrane Hill Gold Projects in Nova Scotia in Canada, indicated potential for total production of 920,000 ounces from two open pits over 10 years at US$500/oz cash cost. Total mineral resources were 1.2 million ounces.
Cochrane Hill is located 80 km east of Touquoy and about 110km by road. Atlantic may earn either 60% of Cochrane Hill or 80% depending on co-venturer’s election following Atlantic earn-in expenditure.
Atlantic Gold owns 60% of Touquoy, and may earn up to a 75% interest.
As part of the Touquoy Feasibility Study, Ausenco Limited was engaged to update and upgrade the Touquoy Engineering and Cost Study it undertook in June 2007 with completion expected prior to March 2010.








