[Form 4] AUGUSTA GOLD CORP. Insider Trading Activity
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Augusta Gold Corp. (AUGG) reported an insider transaction tied to the closing of its merger with AngloGold Ashanti (U.S.A.) Holdings Inc. on October 23, 2025. The reporting officer, SVP Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary, disclosed the disposition of 216,667 common shares and an additional 19,800 shares held indirectly by a spouse, pursuant to the merger consideration of C$1.70 per share.
All outstanding employee stock options were deemed vested at closing and then cancelled for cash per the merger terms. The Form 4 lists options over 375,000 shares at an exercise price of $0.80 and 400,000 shares at $1.55, both reduced to 0 following the transaction. After these transactions, the reporting person shows 0 common shares and 0 derivative securities beneficially owned.
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Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 375,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | 400,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 216,667 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Shares | 19,800 | $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.