-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, We7PQOxIk9IgaWkrYpVA3zzc3K0+p0v2+Pd4yeDYhdhAz530SvBUqY0D7D5M38Lt fkZzKjNWH75KtzdRLPWI3A== 0001171200-09-001069.txt : 20091224 0001171200-09-001069.hdr.sgml : 20091224 20091223185847 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001171200-09-001069 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091217 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20091224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091223 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTGOLD CORP. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878808 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 161400479 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20722 FILM NUMBER: 091259334 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1055 CORNELL AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 6 CITY: LOVELOCK STATE: NV ZIP: 89419 BUSINESS PHONE: 7752737800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1055 CORNELL AVENUE STREET 2: P.O. BOX 6 CITY: LOVELOCK STATE: NV ZIP: 89419 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEWGOLD INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961206 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WAREHOUSE AUTO CENTERS INC /DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950510 8-K/A 1 i00502_firstgold-8ka.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K/A



CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 2009

 



FIRSTGOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delaware

 

0-20722

 

16-1400479

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

1055 Cornell Avenue

Lovelock, NV

 

89419

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 273-7800


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Item 8.01 Other Events

 

As previously reported, in conjunction with a series of proposed transactions between Firstgold Corp. and the Xi'an, China headquartered Northwest Non-Ferrous International Investment Company Limited (“Northwest”), the parties sought to obtain necessary regulatory approvals including the filing of a joint application by Northwest and Firstgold with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) on October 6, 2009. On November 6, 2009 Firstgold and Northwest were informed by CFIUS that additional time was required to complete their review of the Application pursuant to applicable authority and invoked an additional 45-day period in which to perform a full investigation of the Application. Pursuant to discussions between CFIUS and representatives of the Applicants, CFIUS made its determination to disapprove the Application and determined that no mitigation scenarios could sufficiently resolve the identified national security issues.

 

On December 21, 2009 Northwest requested to withdraw the CFIUS Application which terminated the CFIUS review process. In conjunction with this action, Northwest indicated it would not proceed with the proposed transactions with Firstgold and moved to unwind the Binding Offer Letter which included a request for reimbursement of the $1,000,000 previously advanced to Firstgold and its secured lenders.

 

In light of these recent and unexpected developments, all parties to the transactions, including Firstgold’s secured lenders, are assessing their positions and future courses of action.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release dated December 21, 2009

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 23, 2009

 

FIRSTGOLD CORP.  
       
  By: /s/ Terry Lynch  
   

Terry Lynch, Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 


EX-99.1 2 i00502_ex99-1.htm

Firstgold Expects Northwest to Withdraw From Investment Agreement

December 21st, 2009, Toronto - Firstgold Corp. (TSX:FGD, FGOC.Pk)

Firstgold has been advised by Northwest Non Ferrous International Investment Company Ltd. (“Northwest”) that they will withdraw their application to the Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) today and will not proceed with their investment in Firstgold. As discussed in the Firstgold press release on December 18th, CFIUS has determined through their investigation that serious, significant and consequential national security issues existed resulting in its disapproval of the proposed transaction between Northwest and Firstgold . In particular they highlighted the proximity of Firstgold’s properties in proximity to the Fallon Naval Air Station and related facilities. CFIUS had considered several mitigation possibilities and concluded that none would sufficiently resolve the national security issues. This withdrawal of the CFIUS Application ends the CFIUS review process and eliminates the need to refer the CFIUS decision to the President.

“We are very disappointed to receive this news but not surprised. Northwest had thought they were making a simple investment in a mining property and had not anticipated getting involved in what became a contentious national security issue. We are not sure of Northwest’s next step as in addition to the arrangement with Firstgold they have a separate agreement to purchase the secured debt in our company from our secured lenders. We are not sure how their CFIUS withdrawal will affect that agreement. In light of these developments Firstgold has had preliminary talks with other interested parties looking at investing in or acquiring Firstgold and we will now focus our attention on those opportunities. ” commented Terry Lynch Firstgold CEO.

Firstgold has spent $16 million over the last 24 months developing a processing facility at Relief Canyon, located outside Lovelock Nevada, on the site of the previously producing Pegasus Gold Mine. Additional information about Firstgold Corp. can be found by visiting its web site at www.firstgoldcorp.com

Safe Harbor Statement

The matters discussed in this release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended that involve risks and uncertainties. Although Firstgold Corp. believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, the forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those projected. Firstgold Corp. cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by Firstgold Corp. are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties regarding the actual mineralization of Firstgold Corp.’s mining properties, the unproven nature of and potential changes to Firstgold Corp.’s business model, the risk that the capital and other resources that Firstgold Corp. will need to exploit its business model will not be available, and the risks discussed in Firstgold Corp.’s

 


Form 10-K and in Firstgold Corp.’s 10-Qs and in Firstgold Corp.’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors -The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms on this website (or press releases), such as “measured,” “indicated,” and “inferred” “resources,” which the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our reports filed with the SEC which may be secured from the SEC, or from their website at http://www.sec.gov/edgar.html

Website: www.FirstgoldCorp.com

Investor Relations Jeff Forster – jeff@parkcap.com

 


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