Rusoro Announces Promissory Note Financing Of U.S. $5,500,000, Closing Of Transfer Of Existing Debt And Appointment Of New CFO
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February 3, 2017 Trading symbol (TSX-V): RML
Rusoro Announces Promissory Note Financing Of U.S. $5,500,000,
Closing Of Transfer Of Existing Debt And Appointment Of New CFO
Vancouver, Canada -- Rusoro Mining Ltd. (the "Company" or "Rusoro") announces that it has raised
an aggregate of U.S. $5,500,000 (the “Subscription Amount”) through the issuance of non-interest bearing
promissory notes. The notes will become due and payable as to three times the Subscription Amount on the
date that is ninety (90) days from the date that Rusoro receives its first payment from the Bolivarian
Republic of Venezuela in respect of the award (the “Award”) issued on August 22, 2016 by the Arbitration
Tribunal operating under the Additional Facility Rules of the World Bank’s International Centre for the
Settlement of Investment Disputes in the arbitration brought by Rusoro against the Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela. The Award, plus accrued interest, is in excess of U.S. $1.2 billion. Rusoro continues to explore
all opportunities to enforce and collect this Award. Proceeds from the note financing have been used to
settle existing debt of approximately U.S. $ 3,660,000 and the balance of approximately U.S. $1,840,000
will be used for working capital.
Rusoro also announces that its existing secured debt of U.S. $30,000,000 plus accrued interest has been
transferred from the existing debt holders to a new group of investors. Rusoro bought U.S. $250,000 of this
debt and it has been retired. The remaining U.S. $29,750,000 is in default, however the new investors have
become parties to a Creditors and Shareholders Agreement dated June 14, 2012 pursuant to which they
have agreed not to take any steps or actions to exercise their rights and remedies against the Company until
the expiration of a standstill period, which is expected to end when the Company receives payment of the
Award. Rusoro received a net amount of approximately U.S. $865,000 from the proceeds of this transfer.
These funds will be used for working capital and enforcement of the Award.
Rusoro has received notice that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( “Venezuela”) had brought an
application before the Paris Court of Appeal on October 19, 2016 to set aside (“recours en annulation”) the
Award. Venezuela shall file a submission in support of its application by March 20, 2017. Rusoro has
instructed Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to represent it in these proceedings, with the support of a special
correspondent.
Rusoro is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Van Den Akker as Chief Financial Officer of the
Company. Ms. Van Den Akker is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA) with over 11 years’ experience
in the resource sector. She gained extensive experience through a Canadian audit firm providing reporting
and accounting assurance services to publicly traded companies, primarily in natural resources. Ms. Van
Den Akker is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she received a Bachelor of Business
Administration. The Board has accepted the resignation of Harpreet Dhaliwal and would like to thank her
for her contributions to the Company as CFO and wish her well in her future endeavours.
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The Company has also granted options to insiders, employees and consultants to purchase an aggregate of
14,825,000 common shares at a price of $0.17 per share on or before February 3 , 2027, subject to TSX
Venture Exchange approval.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Andre Agapov"
Andre Agapov, President & CEO
Forward-looking statements:
This document contains statements about expected or anticipated future events and financial results that are forward -looking in
nature and as a result, are subjec t to certain risks and uncertainties, such as general economic, market and business conditions,
the regulatory process and actions, technical issues, new legislation, competitive and general economic factors and conditions, the
uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans, the occurrence of unexpected events, and the Company’s
capability to execute and implement its future plans. Actual results may differ materially from those projected by management. For
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Reform Act of 1995.
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