Aug 1 (Reuters) - Brightstar Resources Ltd BTR.AX :
* BTR AND AME STRATEGIC MERGER. BTR CONSOLIDATES SANDSTONE
* UNDER SCHEME, ALTO SHAREHOLDERS WILL RECEIVE 4 BRIGHTSTAR
SHARES
FOR EACH ALTO SHARE HELD
* SCHEME CONSIDERATION IMPLIES A FULLY DILUTED EQUITY VALUE
FOR
ALTO OF A$44.4M
* CO AND ALTO METALS ENTERED INTO A SCHEME IMPLEMENTATION
DEED
* ALTO BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS SCHEME
* CO TO RAISE UP TO A$24M (BEFORE COSTS) AT 1.5 AU CENTS PER
SHARE
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