BRIEF-Newmont Mining acquires shares of Loncor Resources

Published Tue, Oct 9 201211:46 AM EDT

Oct 9 (Reuters) - Newmont Mining Corp :

* Announces acquisition of shares of loncor resources inc

* Unit acquired by private placement 4.9 million common shares of Loncor

Resources at C$1.05 per share

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