Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF) shares rose almost 5% after it said "significant progress" has been made on two of the conditions needed to complete its acquisition from Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM, TSX:NGT, ASX:NEM). Two weeks ago the AIM-listed company struck a US$475 million deal to acquire a 70% ownership interest in the Havieron gold-copper project, 100% ownership of the Telfer gold-copper mine, and other related interests in assets in the Paterson region, subject to certain conditions.