11:40 AM EST - Alamos Gold Inc. : said the British Columbia Securities Commission has granted an order that will allow Aurizon Mines Ltd.’s shareholders rights plan to remain in effect until March 4. The move follows a consent order by both Aurizon Mines and Alamos. Last month, Alamos launched an unsolicited takeover bid for Aurizon, which it valued at $780 million in cash and stock, or $4.65 a share. At the time, Alamos said the offer represented a 40% premium, based on the closing price of Aurizon shares on January 9. At the time, Alamos owned 26.5 million shares of Aurizon, representing 16% of the company. Alamos Gold Inc.
shares T.AGI are trading down $0.15 at $13.90.
