March 11 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd NCM.AX :
* NEWCREST TO ACQUIRE POTENTIAL TIER 1 OREBODY IN CANADA
* DEAL FOR US$806.5M
* TO ACQUIRE A 70% JOINT-VENTURE INTEREST IN, AND OPERATORSHIP OF, RED CHRIS MINE AND SURROUNDING TENEMENTS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
* PLANS TO FUND ACQUISITION FROM CASH AND COMMITTED UNDRAWN BANK FACILITIES WHICH TOGETHER AMOUNTED TO OVER US$3.0 BLN AS AT 31 DEC 2018
* CO ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH IMPERIAL METALS CORP
* WILL BE TARGETING PROSPECTIVE REGIONS BEYOND CURRENT MINE LOOKING FOR FURTHER PORPHYRY CENTRES
* CLOSING OF DEAL EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN Q3 CY19 WITH AN OUTSIDE DATE FOR CLOSING BY 15 AUGUST 2019