Lundin GOLD Draws Final US$110 Million Under GOLD Prepay and Stream Credit Facilities
NEWS RELEASE
LUNDIN GOLD DRAWS FINAL US$110 MILLION UNDER GOLD
PREPAY AND STREAM CREDIT FACILITIES
January 17, 2018 (Vancouver, Canada) Lundin Gold Inc. ("Lundin Gold" or the "Company")
(TSX: LUG, Nasdaq Stockholm: LUG) is pleased to announce that is has drawn the final
US$110 million under its gold prepay and stream credit facilities with the Orion Mine Finance
Group and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities. The funds will be used to support the ongoing
development of the Fruta del Norte gold project in Ecuador.
About Lundin Gold
Lundin Gold, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, is developing its wholly -owned Fruta del
Norte gold project in southeast Ecuador. Fruta del Norte is one of the highest -grade and
largest gold projects currently under construction. The Company’s board and management
team have extensive expertise in mine construction and operations, and are ded icated to
advancing this project through to first gold production in 2019.
The Company operates with transparency and in accordance with international best practices.
Lundin Gold is committed to delivering value to its shareholders, while simultaneously
providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities, fostering a healthy and safe
workplace and minimizing the environmental impact. The Company believes that the value
created through the development of Fruta del Norte will benefit its shareho lders, the
Government and the people of Ecuador.
Additional Information
The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lundin Gold under
the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Markets Act. This information
was publicly communicated at 2:00 pm Pacific Time on January 17, 2017.
For more information, please contact:
Lundin Gold Inc.
Ron F. Hochstein
President and CEO
+593-2-299-6400
+1-604-806-3589
Lundin Gold Inc.
Sabina Srubiski
Manager, Investor Relations
+1-604-806-3089
www.lundingold.com
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information” or “forward-looking statements” as those terms are defined under Canadian securities laws
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uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict, and are usually beyond the control of management,
that could cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed by these forward-looking
statements and information. Lundin Gold believes that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking
information are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be
correct. Forward -looking information should not be unduly relied upon. This information speaks only
as of the date of this press release, and the Company will not necessarily update this information, unless
required to do so by securities laws.
This press release contains forward -looking information , including the use of funds drawn under the
facility and the timing of first gold production . Lundin Gold’s actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated. Management has identified the following risk factors which could have a material
impact on the Company or the trading price of its shares: the ability to arrange financing and the risk to
shareholders of dilution from future equity financings; risks related to carrying on business in an
emerging market such as possible government instability and civil turmoil and economic instabi lity;
volatility in the price of gold; the timely receipt of regulatory approvals, permits and licenses; risks
associated with the performance of the Company’s contractors; risks inherent in the development of an
underground mine; deficient or vulnerable t itle to mining concessions and surface rights; shortages of
resources, such as labour, and the dependence on key personnel; risks associated with the Company’s
community relationships; unreliable infrastructure and local opposition to mining; volatility in the market
price of the Company’s shares; uncertainty with the tax regime in Ecuador; measures required to protect
endangered species; difficulty complying with changing government regulations and policies, including
without limitation, compliance with en vironment, health and safety regulations, and the cost of
compliance or failure to comply with applicable laws; exploration and development risks; the accuracy
of the Mineral Reserve and Resource estimates for FDN and the Company’s reliance on one project;
the Company’s lack of operating history in Ecuador; illegal mining; uncertainty as to reclamation and
decommissioning; adverse global economic conditions; risks associated with the Company’s information
systems; the inadequacy of insurance; risks of bribe ry or corruption; the potential for litigation; limits of
disclosure and internal controls; and the potential influence of the Company’s largest shareholders.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as Lundin Gold's a ctual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information
as a result of the factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in Lundin Gold's Annual Information
Form for the financial year ended December 2016 and the Prospectus dated December 21, 2017, both
of which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.