Underwriters purchase US$250 million of Detour Gold's US$500 million unsecured convertible note private placement

On December 3, 2010, Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) announced the closing of the previously announced issuance of US$500 million of 5.50% senior unsecured convertible notes. US$250 million of notes were purchased by a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets and including RBC Capital Markets and UBS Securities Canada Inc. The notes were sold on a private placement basis. The underwriters were advised in this transaction by Fasken Martineau with a team led by Rob Mason and including Amanda Fullerton (corporate/securities), Jon Holmstrom (banking) and Mitchell Thaw (tax).