RIO2 Limited Announces Increase IN Size of Private Placement
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RIO2 LIMITED ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN SIZE OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT
February 26, 2019 - Rio2 Limited (“Rio2” or the “ Company”) (TSXV: RIO; BVL: RIO) is pleased to
announce that, due to increased demand, it intends to increase the size of its previously announced
non-brokered private placement. The Company will now issue up 15,217,391 units (“ Units”) at a price
of $0.46 per Unit for a total gross proceeds of up to $7,000,000 (the “ Offering”). Depending on market
conditions, the Company may further increase the amount to be raised under the Offering.
The Offering is expected to close in multiple tranches. A first closing is expected to occur on or about
February 28, 2019, and a final closing expected to occur on or about March 13, 2019. The Offering,
and any increases in the amount to be raised, is subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
For further details on the Offering, please refer to our news release dated February 14, 2019.
ABOUT RIO2 LIMITED
Rio2 Limited is building a multi ‐asset, multi ‐jurisdiction, precious metals company focused in the
Americas. With the Fenix Gold Project in development in Chile and exploration platforms in Peru and
Central America, Rio2 Limited will continue pursuing additional strategic acquisitions to compile an
attractive portfolio of precious metals assets where it can deploy its operational excellence and
responsible mining practices to create value for its shareholders. Rio2 Limited has assembled a highly
experienced executive team to generate significant shareholder value, with proven technical skills in
the development and operations of mines and capital markets experience. Through its strategy of
acquiring precious metals assets at exploration, development, and operating stages, the executive team
will grow Rio2 Limited and create long‐term shareholder value through the development of high‐margin,
strong free‐cash‐flowing mining operations.
For more information about Rio2 Limited, please contact:
Alex Black
President and Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +1 (604) 260 2696
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined
in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words “expect”, “anticipate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “objective”,
“ongoing”, “may”, “will”, “project”, “should”, “believe”, “plans”, “intends” and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking information or statements. In particular, this news release contains forward-looking
information relating to the Offering and the use of the proceeds therefrom. The forward-looking statements and
information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company, including expectations
and assumptions concerning the completion of the Offering. Although the Company believes that the expectations
and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue
reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements and information because the Company can give
no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they
involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due
to a number of factors and risks. Such factors may include the failure to successfully market the Units and failure
to satisfy certain conditions in connection with the issuance of the Units. Other factors which could materially affect
such forward-looking information are described in the risk factors in the Company's most recent annual
management’s discussion and analysis that is available on the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements included
in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements and
information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the
United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities
Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or
to U.S. Persons (as defined in the 1933 Act) unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities
laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.