Westhaven Announces $5,000,000 Bought Deal Private Placement of Flow-Through Common Shares ____________________________________________________________________________________
WESTHAVEN ANNOUNCES $5,000,000 BOUGHT DEAL PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF
FLOW-THROUGH COMMON SHARES
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 25, 2020 – Westhaven Ventures Inc. (“Westhaven” or the "Company") (TSX-
V:WHN) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with PI Financial Corp. to act as lead underwriter of
a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters shall purchase 5,264,000
common shares that qualify as “flow -through shares” of the Company for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada)
(“Flow-Through Common Shares”) at a price of C$0.95 per Flow -Through Common Share, on a “bought deal” private
placement basis, for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately C$5.0 million (the “Offering”). The
Company has also granted the Underwriters an option to sell up to an additional 1,052,800 Flow-Through Common Shares
at the offering price up to the Closing Date.
The gross proceeds from the Offering will be used to incur “Canadian exploration expenses” (within the meaning of the
Income Tax Act (Canada)) related to Westhaven’s projects in British Columbia, Canada. The Company will renounce these
expenses to the purchasers with an effective date of no later than December 31, 2020.
The Offering is scheduled to close on or about June 16, 2020 and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited
to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The
Flow-Through Common Shares will be subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing of the Offering.
In consideration for their services, the Underwriters will receive a cash commission e qual to 5.0% of the gross proceeds of
the Offering.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the Uni ted
States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for
the account or benefit of a U.S. person (as defined in Regulation S under the U. S. Securities Act) unless registered under
the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About Westhaven:
Westhaven is a gold- focused exploration company advancing the high- grade discovery on the Shovelnose project in
Canada’s newest gold district, the Spences Bridge Gold Belt. Westhaven controls 37,000 hectares (370 square kilometres)
with four 100% owned gold properties spread along this underexplored belt. The Shovelnose property is situated off a major
highway, in close proximity to power, rail, large producing mines, and within commuting distance from the city of Merritt,
which translates into low cost exploration. Westhaven is committed to the highest standards of environmental and s ocial
responsibility with a focus on generating positive outcomes and returns to all stakeholders. Westhaven trades on the TSX
Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol WHN. For further information, please call 604- 336-6921 or visit Westhaven’s
website at www.westhavenventures.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors
WESTHAVEN VENTURES INC.
"Gareth Thomas"
Gareth Thomas, President, CEO & Director
TSX-V:WHN
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.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This news release contains certain "forward looking statements" and certain "forward-looking information" as defined under
applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward- looking statements and information can generally be identified by
the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe",
"continue", "plans" or similar terminology. The forward- looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of
assisting readers in understanding management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are
cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes.
Forward-looking statements and information include, but are not limited to, statements in respect of the proposed Offering
including the proposed use of proceeds, the closing date of the Offering and receipt of regulatory and stock exchange
approvals.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual actions, events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking
information, including but not limited to: the requirement for regulatory approvals; enhanced uncertainty in global financial
markets as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic; unquantifiable risks related to government actions and interventions;
stock market volatility; regulatory restrictions; and other related risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking information are based on management of the parties' reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations,
analyses and opinions, which are based on such management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions
and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances,
but which may prove to be incorrect.
Westhaven undertakes no obligation to update forward- looking information except as required by applicable law. Such
forward looking information represents management's best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-
looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.