Goldplat extends option period for Ashanti to acquire stake in Anumso project

Aim-listed Goldplat has agreed to extend the option period within which TSX-V-listed Ashanti Gold can acquire 75% of Goldplat’s interest in the Ghana-based Anumso gold project. Ashanti has the right to earn up to 75% of Goldplat's interest in Anumso by spending $3-million on exploration work.   “The company has until October 31 to earn an initial 51% of Goldplat’s interest in Anumso upon the expenditure of $1.5-million. An additional 24% interest can be earned through expenditure of an additional $1.5-million in the following 12 months,” Goldplat said in a statement on Monday.