March 25 (Reuters) -
* MIDAS GOLD CORP AMENDS INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH BARRICK GOLD
* MIDAS GOLD CORP -AMENDMENTS WERE MADE AT MIDAS GOLD'S REQUEST
* MIDAS GOLD- AMENDED IRA DATED MAY 16 2018 ENTERED INTO WITH BARRICK IN CONJUNCTION WITH BARRICK'S US$38 MILLION INVESTMENT IN MIDAS GOLD COMPLETED IN MAY 2018
* MIDAS- AMENDMENTS TO IRA INCLUDE PROVISION OF STANDBY COMMITMENT FROM BARRICK TO FUND UP TO AN AGGREGATE OF US$5 MILLION IN FUTURE FINANCING BY MIDAS GOLD
* MIDAS GOLD CORP -BARRICK CURRENTLY OWNS APPROXIMATELY 19.744% OF MIDAS GOLD'S ISSUED SHARES