AUGG Form 4: Director equity disposed in AngloGold merger
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Augusta Gold Corp. (AUGG) reported an insider transaction on Form 4 for director Daniel Earle tied to the company’s merger with AngloGold Ashanti (U.S.A.) Holdings Inc., which was consummated on October 23, 2025. Under the merger, all Augusta Gold common shares were acquired for cash consideration of C$1.70 per share.
The filing shows Mr. Earle’s equity was disposed of in connection with the closing, including shares held directly and indirectly through 2210637 Ontario Ltd. Two director stock option awards—150,000 options (granted April 16, 2024; exercise price US$0.80 converted from C$1.11) and 350,000 options (granted February 22, 2021; exercise price US$1.55 converted from C$2.00)—were deemed fully vested at the effective time and cancelled for a cash payment equal to the per‑share merger consideration minus the applicable exercise price, multiplied by the underlying shares, less withholdings.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 150,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Director Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 350,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 330,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 561,800 | $0.00 | -- |
Footnotes (1)
- Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 15, 2025 (as amended from time to time, the "Merger Agreement") by and among the Issuer, AngloGold Ashanti (U.S.A.) Holdings Inc. ("Parent"), Exploration Inc., ("Merger Sub"), and joined by AngloGold Ashanti Holdings plc for the limited purposes specified in the Merger Agreement, which was consummated on October 23, 2025, and pursuant to which Parent acquired all of the outstanding common shares of the Issuer (other than those owned by Parent and its affiliates) in exchange for cash consideration of C$1.70 per share (the "Merger"). As previously reported, exercise price reported above was converted from the Canadian exercise price of C$1.11 using an exchange rate of C$1.3821=US$1.00. As previously reported, the options were granted on April 16, 2024, and vest as follows: One-third on April 16, 2025; one-third on April 16, 2026; and one-third on April 16, 2027. In connection with the Merger, all outstanding options to purchase common shares of the issuer as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, were deemed unconditionally vested and exercisable, and subsequently cancelled in exchange for cash payment equal to the difference between the per share consideration of C$1.70 and the per share exercise price of such option multiplied by the number of common shares issuable pursuant to such option, less applicable withholdings. As previously reported, exercise price reported above was converted from the Canadian exercise price of C$2.00 using an exchange rate of C$1.2934=US$1.00. As previously reported, the options were granted on February 22, 2021 and vest as follows: One-third on February 22, 2022; one-third on February 22, 2023; and one-third on February 22, 2024.
