UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED – JANUARY 18, 2011
ARDENT MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA | 000-50994 | 88-0471870 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
incorporation) | File Number) | Identification Number) |
100 Wall Street, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10005
(Address of principal executive offices)
561-989-3200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On January 18, 2011, Ardent Mines Limited (the “Company”) issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release disclosed that the Company has agreed upon binding and exclusive terms to acquire Gold Hills Mining Ltda (“Gold Hills”)., a Brazilian corporation which owns mineral rights on four properties located in Northeastern Brazil, comprising a total area of approximately 3,500 Hectares, collectively to be known as the “Serra do Ouro” project.
The Gold Hills properties are in a gold bearing shear zone, which hosts a 14 km trend of highly mineralized veins, with areas of gold grades in the 10 gr/MT range, underground galleries (built by the CPRM, an agency of Brazil's Ministry of Mines), shafts, and gold-bearing tailings with average grades in the 1 – 3 gr/MT range, yet to be fully evaluated. Gold Hills has secured all mineral rights, and has conducted preliminary geochemical and geophysical work on this area.
The Gold Hills properties are located in Teixeira County, State of Paraiba, and Itapetim County, State of Pernambuco. As per the arrangement with Gold Hills Mining Ltda., the Company will engage in a new survey drilling program during the first 12 to 15 months after the closing of the acquisition, which is expected to occur in March of 2011. The closing of this transaction is subject to the completion of due diligence and other conditions, including the execution of mutually acceptable detailed agreements.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements“ as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. These forward-looking statements are based upon currently available competitive, financial, and economic data and management's views and assumptions regarding future events. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties. Ardent cannot provide assurances that any prospective matters described in this Current Report on Form 8-K will be successfully completed or that Ardent will realize the anticipated benefits of any transactions. Various risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition are detailed from time to time in the Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by Ardent with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. Ardent undertakes no obligation to update information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit. | |
Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated January 18, 2011. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
ARDENT MINES LIMITED | |||
By: | /s/ Leonardo Alberto Riera | ||
Name: Leonardo Alberto Riera | |||
Title: President | |||
Date: January 21, 2011
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