die Meldung hat es in sich, ganz frisch, habe extrem geküzt, ist prakrisch nur ein "Trailer" gogh Combination of Gold Fields' international assets with IAMGOLD to create a major new gold producer TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 11 /CNW/ - Gold Fields Limited (JSE, NYSE:GFI) ("Gold Fields") and IAMGOLD Corporation (TSX:IMG; AMEX:IAG) ("IAMGOLD") today announced that they have agreed to combine, the international assets of Gold Fields located outside the Southern African Development Community ("SADC") with IAMGOLD, in exchange for Gold Fields receiving IAMGOLD shares, to create one of the world's largest gold producers. Following the completion of the transaction, Gold Fields will own approximately 70% of the fully diluted equity of the enlarged company. Existing IAMGOLD shareholders will own the remaining 30% of the company, and will also receive a special cash dividend of Cdn$0.50 per share at completion of the transaction. The enlarged company will become the fourth largest North American gold producer and the seventh largest gold producer worldwide. Following completion of the transaction, IAMGOLD will be renamed "GOLD FIELDS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED" ("GOLD FIELDS INTERNATIONAL") and will become an international growth vehicle for Gold Fields and IAMGOLD shareholders outside of the SADC region.
