Avrupa Minerals Financing Fully Subscribed
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March 16, 2018 NR 04 - 2018
Avrupa Minerals Financing Fully Subscribed
Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (AVU:TSXV) is pleased to announce that the financing it has
arranged to raise $500,000 by way of a private placement of 6.25 million units at $0. 08
per unit is fully subscribed and will close shortly.
The funds will be used for working capital and exploration in Portugal and Kosovo.
Avrupa is in the process of completing the final agreements for the three properties in
Portugal – Alvalade, Marateca and Mertola. Significant work programs will be
announced for these properties upon completion of the final agreements relating to the
March 5, 2018 announcement.
Each unit (a “Unit) is comprised of one common share and a common share purchase
warrant which entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.1 2 for
a period of two years from closing of the offering.
Avrupa has also granted stock options to its directors, officers, employees and
consultants exercisable to acquire 1.8 million common shares at $0.10 per share for a
period of five years.
Avrupa Minerals Ltd. is a growth -oriented junior exploration and developme nt
company focused on discovery , using a prospect generator model, of valuable mineral
deposits in politically stable and prospective regions of Europe, including Portu gal,
Kosovo, and Germany.
The Company currently holds eight exploration licenses in three European countries,
including five in Portugal covering 2,911 km2, two in Kosovo covering 47 km2, and one
in Germany covering 307 km2. Avrupa now has six active option and joint ventures, five
in Portugal and one in Kosovo, including:
The Alvalade, Marateca and Mertola properties with an international mining
company on the Iberian Pyrite Belt in southern Portugal.
The Alvito Option Agreement with OZ Minerals Limited covering one license in
the Ossa Morena Zone in southern Portugal, for IOCG deposits;
The Covas JV , with Blackheath Resources, covering one license in northern
Portugal, for intrusion-related W deposits; and
Avrupa’s partner at the Slivovo Gold Project in Kosovo is fully funding the
program, allowing Avrupa to dilute its ownership in the JV operating company
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Peshter Mining JSC. If AVU ownership goes below 10%, the interest in the
project converts to a 2% NSR.
For additional information, contact Avrup a Minerals Ltd. at 1 -604-687-3520 or visit our
website at www.avrupaminerals.com.
On behalf of the Board,
“Paul W. Kuhn”
Paul W. Kuhn, President & Director
This news release was prepared by Company management, who take full responsibility for its content. Paul W.
Kuhn, President and CEO of Avrupa Minerals, a Licensed Professional Geologist and a Registered Member of the
Society of Mining Engineers, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43 -101 of the Canadian
Securities Administrators. He has reviewed the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Kuhn, the QP, has not onl y
reviewed, but prepared and supervised the preparation or approval of the scientific and technical content in the news
release.
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.