Jan 9 (Reuters) - Surge Exploration Inc SUR.V :
* SURGE EXPLORATION ANNOUNCES SPIN-OUT COMPANY AND PLAN OF
ARRANGEMENT
* SURGE EXPLORATION INC - BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED,
IN
PRINCIPLE, A STRATEGIC REORGANIZATION OF COMPANY'S ASSETS
* SURGE EXPLORATION INC - COMPANY WOULD SPIN OFF ITS
INTERESTS IN
"HEDGE HOG" AND "MINERAL MOUNTAIN" EXPLORATION PROJECTS
* SURGE EXPLORATION - SPIN OFF OF INTERESTS IN "HEDGE HOG"
AND
"MINERAL MOUNTAIN" EXPLORATION PROJECTS INTO A NEWLY
INCORPORATED UNIT CUGOLD CORP
* SURGE EXPLORATION - TO CONTINUE TO HOLD ITS INTEREST IN
ITS
COBALT PROJECTS IN BOTH CHILE AND ONTARIO, AS WELL AS, ITS
LITHIUM BRINE PROJECT IN CHILE
* SURGE EXPLORATION - RELATED TO SPIN-OUT, INTENDS TO
COMPLETE
PRIVATE PLACEMENT INTO CUGOLD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 15 MILLION UNITS
AT CAD$0.05 PER UNIT
* SURGE EXPLORATION INC - INTENDS TO SEEK A LISTING OF
CUGOLD
COMMON SHARES ON CSE
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