GFG Resources Inc. Announces C$5 Million Bought Deal Financing
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GFG Resources Inc. Announces C$5 Million Bought Deal
Financing
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January 31, 2017 , Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: GFG Resources Inc. (TSX-V: GFG)
(OTCQB: GFGSF) (“GFG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an
agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Cormark Securities Inc., pursuant to which the
underwriters have agreed to purchase 4,350,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) at a price of
C$1.15 per Common Share of the Company, on a bought deal private placement basis, for
aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately C$5.0 million (the “Offering”).
The Company has also granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to 15% of the number of
Common Shares sold pursuant to the Offering, exercisable at any time prior to the closing of the
Offering.
The net proceeds from the sale of the Common Shares will be used towards the Company’s 2017
exploration drilling program at its 100% owned Rattlesnake Hills gold project in Wyoming, U.S.
and for general corporate purposes.
The Offering is scheduled to close on or about February 2 1, 2017 and is subject to certain
conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals
including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The securities to be issued under the Private Placement have not been, and will not be, registered
under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any
state securities laws, and accordingly, may not be offered or sold within the United States except
in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state
securities requirements or pursuant to exempti ons therefrom. This news release does not
constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of GFG's securities in the United
States.
“Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in polic ies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release."
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GFG Resources Inc. is a publicly traded precious metals exploration company headquartered in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan , Canada, wh ose shares trade on the TSX Venture Stock Exchange
(GFG) and on the OTCQB (GFGSF) . The Company owns 100% of the Rattlesnake Hills Gold
Project, a district scale gold exploration project located approximately 100 kilometre s southwest
of Casper, Wyoming U.S. The geologic setting, alteration and mineralization seen in the
Rattlesnake Hills are similar to other gold deposits of the Rocky Mountain alkaline province
which, collectively, have produced over 50 million ounces of gold.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this news release constitute “forward -looking information” within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (referred to herein as “forward -looking statements”). Forward -looking statements include,
but are not limited to, the future price of gold, success of exploration activities and metall urgical test work, permitting time lines,
currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of exploration work, environm ental
risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward -
looking statements can be identified by the use of forward -looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is
expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “an ticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes”, or the
negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results, “may”, “could”,
“would”, “will”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation thereof.
All forward -looking statements are based on various assumptions, including, without limitation, the expectations and beliefs of
management, the assumed long -term price of gold, that the Company will receive re quired permits and access to surface rights, that
the Company can access financing, appropriate equipment and sufficient labour, and that the political environment within the United
States will continue to support the development of mining projects in the United States. In addition, the similarity or proximity of
other gold deposits of the Rocky Mountain alkaline province to the Rattlesnake Hill Gold Project is not necessary indicative of the
geological setting, alteration and mineralization of the Rattlesnake Hills Gold Project.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance or achievements of GFG to be materially different from those exp ressed or implied by such forward -
looking statements, including but not limited to: actual results of current exploration activities; environmental risks; fut ure prices of
gold; operating risks; accidents, labour issues and other risks of the mining indus try; delays in obtaining government approvals or
financing; and other risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are not, and should not be construed as being, exhaustive.
Although GFG has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be ac curate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. In addition, forward -looking statements are provided solely for the purpose of providing information
about management’s current expectations and plans and allowing investors and others to get a better understanding of our operating
environment. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date hereof and GFG assume no obligation to update any forward-
looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.
For further information, please contact:
Brian Skanderbeg, President & CEO
Phone: (306) 931-0930
or
Marc Lepage, Vice President, Business Development
Phone: (306) 931-0930
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gfgresources.com