Oct 9 (Reuters) - Oroco Resource Corp OCO.V :
* OROCO SIGNS OPTION AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL
INTEREST IN
SANTO TOMAS PROPERTIES
* OROCO RESOURCE - ALSO ENTERED INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
ALTAMURA TO ADVANCE, FOR WORKING CAPITAL PURPOSES, AN AMOUNT OF
UP TO US$600,000
* OROCO RESOURCE - CO CURRENTLY HOLDS AN APPROXIMATE 13%
EQUITY
INTEREST IN ALTAMURA
* OROCO RESOURCE CORP - INTENDS TO CARRY OUT A NON-BROKERED
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF UP TO 3 MILLION UNITS AT A PRICE OF $0.20
* OROCO RESOURCE - SPECIAL COMMITTEE MADE RECOMMENDATION TO
BOARD
TO APPROVE OPTION AGREEMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT, & BOARD APPROVED
BOTH AGREEMENTS
* OROCO RESOURCE CORP - NET PROCEEDS OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT
WILL BE
USED FOR BALANCE OF LOANS TO ALTAMURA, AMONG OTHER THINGS
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