Eldorado Gold
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Eldorado Gold Corporation is a Vancouver
, British Columbia
based company involved in the mining, exploration and development of gold
properties in China
, Brazil
, Greece
and Turkey
.
Eldorado gold is also the first North American company to successfully construct and operate a gold mine in China. Production from the mine in Western China commenced in 2006.
Eldorado Gold announced in August 2009 that it will buy Sino Gold
for C$2.0 billion ($1.84 billion). The two companies expect the deal to close in December 2009.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
based company involved in the mining, exploration and development of gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
properties in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
Eldorado gold is also the first North American company to successfully construct and operate a gold mine in China. Production from the mine in Western China commenced in 2006.
Eldorado Gold announced in August 2009 that it will buy Sino Gold
Sino Gold
Sino Gold Mining Limited or Sino Gold was a gold mining company headquartered in Sydney and conducting most of their mining operations in Jilin, Heilongjiang, Guizhou, and Shaanxi provinces in the People's Republic of China...
for C$2.0 billion ($1.84 billion). The two companies expect the deal to close in December 2009.