Mason Hill Enters Virginia Mines With 12% Stake

Mason Hill Advisors, Virginia Mines: Mason Hill Advisors recently disclosed initiating a passive position in Virginia Mines Inc. (TSE:VGQ). In a filing with the SEC, Mason Hill reported ownership of around 4.04 million shares of Virginia Mines, which have an aggregate value of $40.88 million (42.4 million CAD). The position represents 12.28% of the company. In its latest 13F, Mason Hill did not mention holding shares of Virginia Mines.

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Virginia Mines is engaged in the purchasing and exploration of mining properties. In September the company signed a strategic alliance with Altius Minerals Corporation for the exploration of geological settings for various types of mineralization in the Labrador Trough. In May, the company acquired a royalty on the Northbelt gold property from TerraX Minerals Inc. for $2 million in stock. The royalty contains 121 mining leases, the company said in a statement.

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