Lupaka Closes $1.5 Million of Non -Brokered Private Placement and Shares-For-Debt Transaction
Lupaka Closes $1.5 Million of Non -Brokered Private Placement
and Shares-For-Debt Transaction
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, March 14, 2019 – Lupaka Gold Corp. (" Lupaka
Gold" or the “ Company") (TSX -V: LPK, FRA: LQP) announces that it has closed on
$665,000 of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”, or
“Private Placement”), and approximately $874,000 of the previously announced shares-
for-debt transaction (“ SFD Transaction ”). In connection with the Offering and SFD
Transaction, Lupaka Gold has issued 25,649,508 units of the Company (the “Units”).
Non-brokered Private Placement
The Company has closed $665,000 of the Offering, a s announced on January 28, 2019
and updated on February 14, 2019. E ach Unit of the Offering is priced at $0. 06 and
consists of one common share of the Company and one transferable common share
purchase warrant (each, a “ Subscribers’ Warrant”), with each Subscribers’ Warrant
entitling the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.1 0 for
a period of 30 months from the date of the closing of the Offering.
In connection with the subscriptions received in this portion of the Offering the Company
expects to pay finders’ fees of $19,350 and issue 322,500 non-transferable common share
purchase warrants (each, a “Finders’ Warrant”), with each Finders’ Warrant entitling the
holder to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 for a period of 30
months from the date of the closing of the Offering.
Proceeds from the Offering are intended to be used for general working capital purposes.
The closing of the Offering remains subject to receipt of final approval of the TSX Venture
Exchange (“TSXV”).
Shares-for-Debt Transaction
The Company also announces that it has completed the SFD T ransaction that was
announced on February 14, 2019 and updated on March 7, 2019 . Under th e SFD
Transaction the Company has issued 14,566,175 Units to several creditors under the
same terms and pricing as the Private Placement to convert $873,971 in bridge loans and
short-term accounts payable in Canada. Each Unit converted at a deemed price of $0.06.
Certain directors and officers of the Company participated in the SFD Transaction, totalling
$156,250 converting to 2,604,166 Units.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the term
is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy of this news release.
About Lupaka Gold
Lupaka is an active Canadian-based company focused on creating shareholder value
through discoveries and strategic development of the Invicta development project, located
in Peru, approximately 120 kilometres north of Lima.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Will Ansley, President & C.E.O.
Tel: (416) 862-5257
or visit the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com or its website at www.lupakagold.com
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking Information
This press release contains forward -looking statements which constitute "forward -looking
information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including all st atements, trend
analysis and other information relative to anticipated future events or results. All statements, other
than statements of historical fact, included herein are considered forward -looking statements,
including, without limitation, the use of proceeds of the Offering, the receipt of regulatory approval
of the Offering, the size and completion of the Offering.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions, estimates and opinions of management at
the date the statements are made and which the Company believes are reasonable. Such
information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such
information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future
results, performance or achievements of the Company. Among the key factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward -looking information are the
following: that regulatory approval of the Offering is not received; that financing will not be available
when and if needed on reasonable terms; adverse changes in general economic conditions,
changes in the financial markets and in the demand and market price for commodities . This
forward-looking information may be affected by risks a nd uncertainties in the regular course of
business and due to market conditions. Additional risks are described in the Company’s annual
information form, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions,
events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may
be other factors that cause actions, events or results to not be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that forward -looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward -looking info rmation due to the inherent
uncertainty thereof. Lupaka Gold does not undertake any obligation to update forward -looking
statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements.