Sept 18 (Reuters) - Aldridge Minerals Inc AGM.V :
* ALDRIDGE AGREES TO BE ACQUIRED BY VIRTUS MINING B.V.
* SAYS UNDER AGREEMENT, SHAREHOLDERS OF ALDRIDGE WILL RECEIVE CDN.$0.10 IN CASH FOR EACH ALDRIDGE SHARE
* VIRTUS HAS AGREED TO LOAN ALDRIDGE UP TO US$700,000 IN ORDER TO PERMIT ALDRIDGE TO FUND ITS NEAR-TERM WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
* BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ALDRIDGE HAS DETERMINED THAT "TRANSACTION IS BEST WAY FORWARD" GIVEN CURRENT DIFFICULT CONDITIONS