May 2 (Reuters) - Leagold Mining Corp LMC.TO :
* LEAGOLD ARRANGES FINANCINGS TO CLOSE WITH THE BRIO ACQUISITION
* LEAGOLD MINING CORP - EXISTING $150 MILLION SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY HAS BEEN AMENDED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $100 MILLION TRANCHE OF FUNDING
* LEAGOLD - ORION RESOURCE PARTNERS, THROUGH FUND IT MANAGES, AGREED TO SUBSCRIBE FOR $45 MILLION WORTH OF LEAGOLD COMMON SHARES AT C$2.7143/SHARE
* LEAGOLD MINING - ORION INVESTMENT EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ORION'S CURRENT OWNERSHIP IN CO BEING MAINTAINED, ON PRO FORMA BASIS, AT ABOUT 16%