As a result of the completion of the Acquisition, the Company is now the holder of a 100% interest in Loncor Resources Congo SPRL, which controls four exploration permits in the Bas Congo Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (the "DRC") and 46 exploration permits in North Kivu in the DRC.
The Acquisition was considered a "Change of Business" of the Company (the "COB") within the meaning of the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). Effective on December 2, 2008, the Company's common shares will commence trading under the symbol "LN" as a TSXV Tier 2 mining issuer and will be quoted in Canadian dollars.
A copy of the filing statement dated as of October 30, 2008 with respect to the Acquisition and the COB has been filed by the Company under its profile at www.sedar.com ("SEDAR"). Further details on the COB and the Acquisition are described in the filing statement.
In connection with the Amalgamation, Mr. Donat Madilo has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Prior to the Amalgamation, Mr. Madilo served as Treasurer of the Company. Mr. Geoffrey Farr, a director of the Company, has been appointed as Secretary of the Company in place of Richard Lachcik who remains a director of the Company. For further information about Mr. Madilo and Mr. Farr, please refer to the filing statement filed on SEDAR.
For further information, please contact:
Kevin Baker, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Phone (403) 698-8560, Fax (403) 269-1715.
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