Midland Exploration (MD-V) May 5, '15 is pleased to announce that it has completed a private placement of 20,412,569 units at a price of $0.70 per unit for total gross proceeds to Midland of $14,288,798. Each unit consisted of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of Midland at a price of $1.15 until May 8, 2018. The securities issued and issuable in the private placement are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on September 5, 2015.
Affiliates of Sprott Private Wealth LP purchased $7,420,000 (10,600,000 Units) in the private placement. Societe de developpement des entreprises minieres et d'exploration II s.e.c. ("Sodemex"), the Fonds de solidarite FTQ, Sidex, the Fonds regional de solidarite FTQ Abitibi-Temiscamingue, the Societe de Developpement de la Baie-James et Desjardins Entreprises Capital regional et cooperatif also participated in the financing for a total amount of $5,890,000.
Midland will use the private placement proceeds to fund its exploration plan and for general corporate purposes.
In connection with the private placement, Midland paid finder's fees of $449,160 and issued non-transferable compensation warrants entitling the finders to acquire 552,000 common shares of Midland at a price of $0.70 per share until May 4, 2017.
The placement is subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.
As a result of the private placement, 53,049,052 common shares of Midland are issued and outstanding.
About Midland
Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new world-class deposits of gold, PGE, base metals and rare earth elements. Midland is proud to count on reputable partners such as SOQUEM INC., Teck Resources Limited, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Sphinx Resources Ltd, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation and Maudore Minerals Ltd. Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements in regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing other opportunities and projects to build up the Company portfolio and generate shareholder value.
This press release was prepared by Gino Roger, registered engineer and Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. For further information, please consult Midland's website or contact:
Gino Roger
President and Chief Executive Officer
450 420-5977
Fax: 450 420-5978
info@midlandexploration.com
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