July 21 (Reuters) - Columbus Gold Corp CGT.TO
* Columbus announces spin-out and Nevada drilling update
* Intends to spin-out its mineral projects in United States into a separate publicly traded company
* Spin-out mineral projects in United States into a separate publicly traded company to be named Allegiant Gold Ltd
* Intent of listing allegiant on TSX venture exchange
* Spin-out to be effected by way of a plan of arrangement; shareholders of co receive 1 share of allegiant for every 5 shares of co
* Intention is for a private placement to be completed concurrently with plan of arrangement
* Notwithstanding receipt of all requisite approvals, directors of co reserve right to elect to not to proceed with plan of arrangement