Aug 14 (Reuters) - Columbus Gold Corp CGT.TO :
* COLUMBUS GOLD AND IAMGOLD ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ON THE MARIPA GOLD PROJECT IN FRENCH GUIANA
* COLUMBUS GOLD CORP - HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH IAMGOLD TO ACQUIRE UP TO A 70% INTEREST IN MARIPA GOLD PROJECT
* COLUMBUS GOLD - FIRST OPTION TO ACQUIRE 50% INTEREST BY INCURRING $5 MILLION IN EXPENDITURES WITHIN 5 YRS OF AGREEMENT, WITH COLUMBUS ACTING AS OPERATOR
* COLUMBUS GOLD CORP - FOLLOWING EXERCISE OF FIRST OPTION, CO, IAMGOLD MAY FORM A 50/50 JV