Messina closes $600,000 financing; drills at Tulks Messina Minerals Inc MMI Shares issued 10,017,180 Dec 5 close $0.255 Mon 8 Dec 2003 News Release Mr. Peter Tallman reports MESSINA COMPLETES $600,000 FINANCING, BEGINS DRILLING Further to news reported in Stockwatch on Oct. 24, 2003, Messina Minerals has completed a brokered private placement, with Canaccord Capital Corp. as agent, of four million units for total gross proceeds to Messina of $600,000. The securities issued pursuant to the brokered private placement are subject to a hold period expiring on April 5, 2004. The net proceeds raised from the offering will be used to finance further exploration and diamond drilling programs on Messina's Tulks South copper-zinc and gold property located in Newfoundland, and for general corporate purposes. A diamond drilling program has commenced on the Tulks South property and is expected to be completed by Dec. 19. Petro Drilling of Springdale, Nfld., has been awarded the contract for a minimum 1,500 metres of drilling. The program for December, 2003, will test the Tulks East massive sulphide zinc-copper-gold target. For other program details, refer to the company's Web site at www.messinaminerals.com. (c) Copyright 2003 Canjex Publishing Ltd. stockwatch.com |