Fosterville South Closes $15 Million Financing
Fosterville South Closes $15 Million Financing
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Strong Participation from Current Large Shareholders
Multiple New Institutional Investors Added to Share Registry
Strong Balance Sheet and Cash Position and No Debt
VANCOUVER
,
May 14, 2020
/CNW/ -
Fosterville South Exploration Ltd.
("Fosterville South" or
the "Company", FSX:TSX Venture; FSXLF: OTC Markets) is pleased to announce that it has closed
its previously announced private placement financing (the "Offering") by issuing a total of 13,636,363
units (the "Units") at a price of
$1.10
per Unit for gross proceeds of
$14,999,996
.
Fosterville South Chief Executive Officer and director, Bryan Slusarchuk states,
"We thank existing
large shareholders, new investors and the syndicate of agents for their support of our exploration
efforts via this strongly oversubscribed financing. The high demand for this private placement is a
testament to the quality of assets assembled over a multi-year period, which provide a strong
foundation for our growth plans. Fosterville South is now entering a very active phase on the
ground, with multiple drills turning and a lot of field work occurring, and we are doing so with a
strong balance sheet, a strong cash position and no debt. We look forward to keeping you updated
as we progress on this premier land package."
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of
one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the
holder to purchase a Common Share at an exercise price of
$2.00
for a period of 24 months ending
May 14, 2022
.
Clarus Securities Inc acted as Lead Agent on behalf of a syndicate of agents that included
Canaccord Genuity Corp., Cormark Securities Inc., Eight Capital, Mackie Research Capital
Corporation, Haywood Securities Inc. and Eventus Capital Corp. Fosterville South paid the syndicate
of agents a cash commission of
$998,729
and issued a total of 907,937 common share purchase
warrants (the "Broker Warrants"), with each Broker Warrant exercisable at
$1.10
per Common
Share for a period of 24 months ending
May 14, 2022
.
The securities issued under the Offering will be subject to restrictions on resale expiring on
September 15
, 2020. Fosterville South intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for
exploration and for general working capital purposes.
The securities referred to in this news release have not been, nor will they be, registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within
the United
States
or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent U.S. registration or an applicable
exemption from the U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale
of, nor a solicitation for offers to buy, any securities in
the United States
.
About Fosterville South Exploration Ltd.
Fosterville South has two large, 100% owned, high-grade epizonal gold projects called the Lauriston
and Golden Mountain projects and one large group of tenement applications called the Providence
Project in the state of
Victoria, Australia
, including a 600 sq. km property immediately to the south
of, adjacent to, and within the same geological framework that hosts
Kirkland Lake Gold's
Fosterville
tenements.
Additionally, Fosterville South recently acquired three gold-focused projects called the Moormbool,
Timor and Avoca Projects, which are also located in the state of
Victoria, Australia
.
Five of Fosterville South's properties (Lauriston,
Providence
,
Golden Mountain
, Timor and Avoca)
have had historical gold production from hard rock sources despite limited modern exploration and
drilling.
On behalf of the Company
Bryan Slusarchuk
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on
assumptions as of the date of this news release. These statements reflect management's current
estimates, beliefs, intentions and expectations. They are not guarantees of future performance.
Fosterville South cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and that
actual performance may be affected by many material factors, many of which are beyond their
respective control. Such factors include, among other things: the anticipated use of proceeds from
the Offering, risks and uncertainties relating to Fosterville South's limited operating history, its
proposed exploration and development activities on its Lauriston and Golden Mountain properties
and the need to comply with environmental and governmental regulations. Accordingly, actual and
future events, conditions and results may differ materially from the estimates, beliefs, intentions
and expectations expressed or implied in the forward-looking information. Except as required
under applicable securities legislation, Fosterville South does not undertake to publicly update or
revise forward-looking information.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined
in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
SOURCE
Fosterville South Exploration Ltd.
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For further information:
Adam Ross, Investor Relations, Direct: (604) 229-9445, Toll Free: 1(833)
923-3334, Email: [email protected]
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