Asante Announces US$100 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement
September 24 2024 - 5:00PM
Asante Gold Corporation (CSE: ASE | GSE: ASG | FRANKFURT:1A9 |
U.S.OTC: ASGOF) (“Asante” or the "Company") is pleased to announce
that it has entered into an equity financing agreement with a
strategic investor, pursuant to which Asante will sell, on a
non-brokered private placement basis, 90,666,667 common shares at a
purchase price of C$1.50 for aggregate gross proceeds of C$136
million (US$100 million) (the “Offering”).
Closing of the Offering will occur in three
tranches, with the first tranche in the amount of US$25 million
scheduled to close on October 15, 2024, the second tranche in the
amount of US$35 million scheduled to close on November 14, 2024 and
the third tranche in the amount of US$40 million scheduled to close
December 5, 2024, subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory
approvals, including the approval of the Canadian Securities
Exchange.
The use of proceeds from the Offering may
include the funding of growth and development initiatives at the
Bibiani and Chirano mines, as well as acquisition opportunities and
refinancing of liabilities.
“This Offering is a significant component of the
comprehensive financing initiative that Asante has advanced.
Another component, the Ghanaian bond program was announced on
September 19, 2024. This initiative is also advancing in good
order,” stated Dave Anthony, Asante’s President and CEO, who added,
“We look forward to providing additional updates on our financing
initiatives to fund the Company’s development and recapitalize our
short-term liabilities.”
The common shares to be issued under the
Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date
of issue in accordance with applicable Canadian securities
laws.
Asante also announces that it has agreed to
non-binding terms on an amended repayment schedule with Kinross
Gold Corporation (“Kinross”) in relation to the remaining
consideration amounts due to Kinross in connection with the
Company’s purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of
Red Back Mining Pty Ltd. (now renamed Asante Chirano Australia Pty
Ltd.) which indirectly holds a 90% interest in the Chirano Gold
Mine. Kinross and Asante expect to enter into a further amendment
to its original share purchase agreement. Asante will issue full
details on the amended repayment schedule when documentation is
finalized.
This news release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities
in the United States. The securities offered 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 U.S. Persons unless registered
under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws
or an exemption from such registration is available.
About Asante Gold Corporation
Asante is a gold exploration, development and
operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and
mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and
Chirano Gold Mines and continues with detailed technical studies at
its Kubi Gold Project. All mines and exploration projects are
located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante has
an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and
operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. The Company is
listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Ghana Stock
Exchange. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba and
Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along
strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden
Triangle. Additional information is available on the Company’s
website at www.asantegold.com.
For further information please contact:
Dave Anthony, President & CEOFrederick
Attakumah, Executive Vice President and Country
Directorinfo@asantegold.com+1 604 661 9400 or +233 303 972 147
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements in this news release
constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited
to, statements relating to the terms of the Offering, the timing
and ability of the Company to close each tranche of the Offering,
the timing and ability of the Company to receive necessary
regulatory approvals in respect of the Offering, the intended use
of proceeds of the Offering, the financing initiatives being
advanced by the Company and Kinross and Asante entering into a
further amendment to their share purchase agreement.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects,
and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from these
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral
deposits that may be located, the Company’s inability to obtain any
necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its
planned activities, the Company’s inability to raise the necessary
capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies,
and the price of gold. The reader is referred to the Company’s
public disclosure record which is available on SEDAR+
(www.sedarplus.ca). Although the Company believes that the
assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking
statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news
release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur
in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except as required by
securities laws and the policies of the securities exchanges on
which the Company is listed, the Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
LEI Number: 529900F9PV1G9S5YD446. Neither
the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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