Thor Explorations Announces Closing of Private Placement, Repayment of Debt, Senior Credit Facility and Full Funding of the Segilola GOLD Project and Provides an Update ON the Filing of Audited Financial Statements
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THOR EXPLORATIONS ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT, REPAYMENT OF DEBT,
SENIOR CREDIT FACILITY AND FULL FUNDING OF THE SEGILOLA GOLD PROJECT AND
PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE FILING OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: THX) (“ Thor” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of 28,215,750 common shares of the
Company (the “ Common Shares ”) with the Africa Finance Corporation (“ AFC”) for gross proceeds of
C$5,643,150 (US$4,250,000) to reach full funding of the Segilola Gold Project in Nigeria (the “ Project”).
The Company is also pleased to announce the issuance of 34,750,000 Common Shares against
US$5,000,000 of invoices under its EPC schedule.
In the aggregate, the Company has closed a total of C$13,000,000 (US$9,250,000) through the issuance of
62,965,750 Common Shares at a price of C$0.20 per Common Share. All of such Common Shares will be
subject to a hold period of four months and one day expiring on August 30, 2020.
The closing of the Private Placement comes following the signing of definitive documentation with the AFC for
the provision of a US$54,000,000 senior secured credit facility (the “ Facility”) and a US$21,000,000 gold
stream prepayment. In connection with the Facility, the Company has issued to AFC 33,329,480 Common
Shares at a deemed price of C$0.20 per Common Share (the “ Bonus Shares”). The Bonus Shares will be
subject to a hold period of four months and one day expiring on August 30, 2020.
Thor will use the net proceeds from the private placements and AFC financings to advance the major
component of the capital cost and working capital requirements to construct the Project and general working
capital purposes.
Highlights of the Financing:
Total expected fundraising of US$104,500,000
Tranche 1 private placement (closed on December 5 2019) raising gross proceeds of C$15,733,850
(US$11,830,000) through the issuance of 78,669,250 Common Shares at a price of C$0.20
Tranche 2 private placement raising gross proceeds of C$5,643,150 (US$4,250,000) through the
issuance of 28,215,750 Common Shares at a price of C$0.20 per Common Share
Issuance of 34,750,000 shares at a price of C$0.20 per Common Share in lieu of US$5,000,000
(C$6,950,000) of EPC construction costs
Closing of US$21,000,000 gold stream prepayment
Closing of US$6,500,000 EPC deferred payment facility
Closing of US$54,000,000 senior secured credit facility
An updated presentation can be found on the Company’s website: www.thorexpl.com
The Company also announces that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic it will be relying on the coordinated
relief provided by the securities regulators for an extension to the deadline for certain periodic filings. The
Canadian Securities Administrators granted blanket relief for all market participants, providing up to a 45-day
extension for periodic filings normally required to be made on or before April 29, 2020.
In accordance with the blanket relief, the Company will delay the filing of its audited annual financial statements
for the year ended Dec. 31, 2019, the management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the corresponding
period, and related management certifications of annual filings.
The company intends to file these documents prior to mid-June under the terms of the 45-day extension
announced by the B.C. Securities Commission under BCI 51-515, dated March 23, 2020.
Until such time as the filings are made, Thor’s management and other insiders are subject to a trading blackout
that reflects the principles contained in Section 9 of National Policy 11-207 -- Failure to File Cease Trade
Orders and Revocations in Multiple Jurisdictions.
Other than as disclosed in the company's press releases, there have not been any material business
developments since the date on which the company filed its interim consolidated financial statements for the
three- and nine-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2019.
About Thor
Thor Explorations Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and
development of mineral properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Thor holds a 100% interest
in the Segilola Gold Project located in Osun State of Nigeria and a 70% interest in the Douta Gold Project
located in south-eastern Senegal. Thor also holds a 49% interest in the Bongui and Legue gold permits located
in Houndé greenstone belt, south west Burkina Faso. Thor trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol “THX”.
About Africa Finance Corporation
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), an investment-grade multilateral finance institution, was established in 2007
with an equity capital base of US$1 billion, to be the catalyst for private-sector-led infrastructure investment
across Africa. AFC has a current balance sheet size of approximately US$5.07 billion and is the second-
highest investment-grade-rated multilateral financial institution in Africa with an A3 (Stable outlook) rating from
Moody’s Investor Services. AFC invests in high quality infrastructure assets in Africa that provide essential
services in the core infrastructure sectors of power, natural resources, heavy industry, transport and
telecommunications. To date, AFC has investment approximately US$6.6 billion in project across 30 African
countries.
THOR EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Segun Lawson
President & CEO
For further information please contact:
Thor Explorations Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Blytheweigh
Camilla Horsfall / Megan Ray / Rachael Brooks
Tel: +44 207 138 3203
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
This press release does not constitute an offer to purchase securities. The securities to be offered in the
offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the benefit or
account of, a U.S. person, except pursuant to an available exemption from such registration requirements.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes “forward
looking statements” within the meaning of certain securities laws, and is subject to important risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially form the
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the Company’s
ability to fully finance the Project, to bring the Project into operation or to produce gold from the Project, and
the use of the proceeds. The words “may”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “suspect”, “outlook”, “believe”,
“anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “target” and similar words and expressions are used to
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Company’s expectations as of the date of this news release and accordingly, is subject to change after such
date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon
this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this
information at any particular time.