War Eagle Mining Company Inc. announced the completion of the previously announced amalgamation with Champagne Resources Limited ("Champagne") pursuant to which War Eagle has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Champagne. Danièle Spethmann has been appointed as President and CEO of War Eagle. The board of directors of War Eagle now comprises Paul Carroll, Executive Chairman, Malcolm Burke, William Hamilton, Danièle Spethmann and Peter Winnell.

On completion of the amalgamation, Donald Padgett resigned from the War Eagle board of directors to accommodate incoming Champagne representatives.