Rio Alto Mining and Sulliden Gold to combine to create a leading Americas focused mid-tier gold producer.

The article reports on the signing of a binding letter agreement by Rio Alto Mining Limited and Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. that merges Rio Alto's La Arena gold oxide mine in La Libertad, Peru and its sulphide copper-gold deposit with Sulliden's Shahuindo gold development project in Cajabamba, northern Peru. Topics discussed include details of the agreement, its benefits to shareholders and the parties' advisors. Also provided is the company profile of Rio Alto and Sulliden.