Feb 26 (Reuters) - Newcrest Mining Ltd NCM.AX :
* TO INVEST US$250 MILLION TO ACQUIRE A TOTAL OF 57.7 MILLION COMMON SHARES IN LUNDIN GOLD AT CAD$5.50 PER SHARE
* LUNDIN GOLD'S TOTAL EQUITY RAISING OF US$400 MLN TO BE APPLIED TO FUND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRUTA DEL NORTE GOLD MINE IN ECUADOR