For continued exploration and development activities
Banks Island Gold Ltd. ("Banks Island" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:BOZ) announces that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement offering (the "Offering").
In connection with the closing of the first tranche of the Offering, the Corporation has issued 2,550,000 Flow Through Shares for gross consideration of $510,000, less previously announced finder's fees.
The Company paid certain finders, including Secutor Capital Management Corp., a fee equal to 8% of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of certain of the FT Shares.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for continued exploration and development activities on its Yellow Giant Gold Property located on Banks Island in British Columbia.
The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or under any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy such securities in the United States.
The Company is a mining company focused on gold production, exploration, and development of economically viable mineral resources. The Company's mineral property is located in British Columbia.