RE: Cornerstone Bid3 Jul 2019 11:33
Excerpt from Jan 31st RNS
Certainty of Offer and Potential Lack of Competition - BHP and Newcrest Constraints
The Offer provides Cornerstone shareholders with a certain Offer capable of acceptance. SolGold is aware that there may be a number of other companies interested in Cascabel, such as BHP Billiton Holdings Ltd ("BHP") and Newcrest Mining Ltd. ("Newcrest"), both of whom have acquired substantial shareholdings in SolGold. However, SolGold believes that no assurance can be given that there will be competition to SolGold's Offer, now or in the foreseeable future, in light of the rights of voting support, first refusal, pre-emption and standstill that SolGold has in relation to its agreements with Cornerstone, BHP and Newcrest. BHP cannot acquire any interest in Cornerstone without SolGold's approval before October 16, 2020. Similarly, pursuant to its 2016 subscription agreement with SolGold, Newcrest will not be permitted to acquire shares in Cornerstone before 17 October 2019.