Sept 17 (Reuters) - Taruga Gold Ltd TAR.AX :
* Hoa with Newcrest in Cote D'Ivoire
* Newcrest to spend up to US$1.7 million to earn 75% of proposed joint venture
within 3 years from commencement
* Says Newcrest to incur a minimum of US$750,000 expenditure before withdrawal
from the JV
* The JV will be subject to cote d'ivoire regulatory approvals
* Under the HOA, Newcrest and Taruga agree to negotiate in good faith to seek
to agree the final terms of a binding farm-in and agreement
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