Scorpio Gold Receives Debt Extension
TSX-V: SGN
206-595 Howe St.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V6C 2T5
Tel: (604) 678-9639
www.scorpiogold.com
News Release No. 263
Scorpio Gold Receives Debt Extension
Vancouver, November 8, 2018 - Scorpio Gold Corporation (“Scorpio Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX -V:
SGN) announces that the forebearance agreement on its $6 million debt originaly expiring on November
16, 2018 was extended to December 19, 2018.
The Company is currently evaluating various business alternatives including a potential sale transaction,
business combination, refinancing its long -term debt, raising financing through an equity financing or
through other types of financing.
About Scorpio Gold
Scorpio Gold holds a 70% interest in the producing Mineral Ridge gold mining operation located in
Esmeralda County, Nevada with joint venture partner Elevon, LLC (30%). Mineral Ridge is a
conventional open pit mining and heap leach operation. Mining at Mineral Ridge wa s suspended in
November 2017; however, the Company continues to generate limited revenues from residual but
diminishing recoveries from the leach pads. Scorpio Gold also holds a 100% interest in the advanced
exploration-stage Goldwedge property in Manhatta n, Nevada with a fully permitted underground mine
and 400 ton per day mill facility. The Goldwedge mill facility has been placed on a care and maintenance
basis and can be restarted immediately when needed.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION
Brian Lock,
Interim CEO
For further information contact:
Chris Zerga, President
Tel: (604) 678-9639
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scorpiogold.com
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The Company relies on litigation protection for forw ard-looking statements. This news release contains forward -looking
statements that are based on the Company’s current expectations and estimates. Forward -looking statements are frequently
characterized by words such as “plan”, “expect”, “project”, “intend” , “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “suggest”, “indicate”
and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” occur, and include, without restricti on,
any statements regarding a potential sale transaction, a business combination, refinancing of its long -term debt and equity or
other types of financing. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual events or results to differ materially from esti mated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in
such forward-looking statements, including risk factors outlined in the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis as filed
on SEDAR. Any forward -looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by
applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward -looking statement, whether as a
result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward -looking statements are not guarantees of future
performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.