May 10 (Reuters) - Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd KL.TO :
* KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE SHARES
OF
NOVO RESOURCES CORP.
* ENTERED INTO SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH ARTEMIS
RESOURCES TO
ACQUIRE 4 MILLION SHARES OF NOVO RESOURCES AT C$5.00/SHARE
* UPON CLOSING OF ACQUISITION CO TO HOLD APPROXIMATELY
18.86% OF
OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES OF NOVO ON AN UNDILUTED BASIS
* KIRKLAND LAKE GOLD -UPON CLOSING CO TO HOLD ABOUT 25.46%
OF
SHARES OF NOVO RESOURCES ON PARTIALLY DILUTED BASIS, ASSUMING
EXERCISE OF WARRANTS
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