The BVI company Talon Metals Corp. made an announcement that it has received conditional listing approval from the TSX stock exchange concerning the proposed merger with another BVI company Saber Energy Corp.
The merger of Talon Metals with Saber Energy, both incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, is expected to close on or about March 23, 2010, and is subject to the approval of both companies' shareholders and the fulfilling of certain other conditions.
The name of the merged company will remain Talon Metals Corp., and its focus will remain mineral exploration. After closing the transaction, Talon's shares will continue trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the same symbol (“TLO”).
A special meeting of Talon shareholders is scheduled to take place on March 9, 2010. The record date is January 18, 2010.