G2 Goldfields Closes C$22.05 Million Strategic Investment by AngloGold Ashanti
January 19 2024 - 7:54AM
G2 Goldfields Inc. (“
G2” or the
“
Company”) (TSXV:GTWO, OTCQX:GUYGF) is pleased to
announce that it has closed the previously announced strategic
investment by AngloGold Ashanti plc (“
AGA”) of
24,500,000 common shares of the Company (the
“
Shares”) at a price of $0.90 per Share for
aggregate gross proceeds of $22,050,000 (the “
Strategic
Investment”).
The net proceeds from the Strategic Investment
are expected to be used to advance exploration activities at the
Company’s Oko project in Guyana and for working capital and general
corporate purposes.
In connection with the Strategic Investment, the
Company and AGA entered into an investor rights agreement pursuant
to which AGA was granted pre-emptive and top-up rights for future
security issuances by G2.
Roth Canada, Inc. and Cormark Securities Inc.
acted as finders in connection with the Strategic Investment and
were paid a cash commission equal to 6% of the aggregate gross
proceeds of the Strategic Investment.
The Shares were sold on a private placement
basis to AGA in the United States pursuant to one or more
exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”) and pursuant to one or more exemptions from the
prospectus requirements under Canadian securities laws. The Shares
are subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with Canadian
securities laws.
The Shares have not and will not be registered
under the 1933 Act and may not be offered or sold in the United
States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under
the 1933 Act) unless the securities have been registered under the
1933 Act or pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not
subject to, the registration requirements of the 1933 Act, and in
compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or
other jurisdiction of the United States.
The Strategic Investment is subject to the final
acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange
(“TSXV”).
About G2 Goldfields Inc.
The G2 Goldfields team is comprised of
professionals who have been directly responsible for the discovery
of millions of ounces of gold in Guyana as well as the financing
and development of the Aurora Gold Mine, Guyana’s largest gold
mine. G2 announced its maiden mineral resource estimate on the
newly discovered Oko property in Guyana (see press release dated
April 25, 2022), and has filed on SEDAR+ an independent technical
report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource
Estimate for the Oko Gold Property, Cooperative Republic of Guyana,
South America”, with an effective date of April 14, 2022.
Highlights of the report include:
- 974,000 oz. Au
– Inferred Mineral Resource contained within 3,274,000 tonnes @
9.25 g/t Au; and
- 220,000 oz. Au
– Indicated Mineral Resource contained within 793,000 tonnes @ 8.63
g/t Au.
Significantly, all of the maiden mineral
resources lies within 350 meters of surface and remains open down
plunge. The Oko district has been a prolific alluvial goldfield
since its initial discovery in the 1870’s, and modern exploration
techniques continue to reveal the considerable potential of the
district.
All scientific and technical information in this
news release has been reviewed and approved by Dan Noone (CEO of G2
Goldfields Inc.), a “qualified person” within the meaning of
National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Noone (B.Sc. Geology, MBA) is a
Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
For further information please contact:
Dan Noone
CEO+1.416.628.5904Email:
news@g2goldfields.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,
statements about the Strategic Investment, including the proposed
use of proceeds and final TSXV approval. Wherever possible, words
such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “expect”, “plan”,
“intend”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “predict” or
“potential” or the negative or other variations of these words, or
similar words or phrases, have been used to identify these
forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management’s
current beliefs and are based on information currently available to
management as at the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements involve significant
risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. These factors should be considered carefully and
readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in
this news release are based upon what management believes to be
reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that
actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking
statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise
them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by
law.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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