June 9 (Reuters) - Artemis Gold Inc ARTG.V :
* ARTEMIS TO ACQUIRE BLACKWATER PROJECT FROM NEW GOLD
* ARTEMIS GOLD INC - DEAL FOR INITIAL CASH PAYMENT OF $140
MILLION
* ARTEMIS GOLD INC - ACQUISITION TERMS INCLUDE ISSUANCE TO
NEW
GOLD OF ARTEMIS COMMON SHARES
* ARTEMIS GOLD INC - ACQUISITION TERMS INCLUDE SECOND CASH
PAYMENT
OF $70 MILLION, LESS ABOUT $20 MILLION 12 MONTHS AFTER CLOSING
* ARTEMIS GOLD INC - INITIAL PAYMENT FOR DEAL IS BACKSTOPPED
BY
MAJOR SHAREHOLDER RYAN BEEDIE
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