Skeena Resources Closes C$46.0 Million Common Share Public Offering
November 17 2020 - 8:29AM
Skeena Resources Limited (TSX: SKE, OTCQX: SKREF) (“Skeena” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously
announced overnight marketed public offering (the “Offering”).
Pursuant to the Offering, Skeena issued 19,574,468 common shares of
the Company (the “Common Shares”), including 2,553,191 Common
Shares issued in connection with the exercise in full of the
over-allotment option granted to the Underwriters (as defined
below) in connection with the Offering, at a price of C$2.35 per
Common Share for gross proceeds of C$46.0 million.
The Offering was completed through a syndicate
of underwriters co-led by Raymond James Ltd. and Canaccord Genuity
Corp., and including Clarus Securities Inc., Sprott Capital
Partners and RBC Capital Markets (collectively the
“Underwriters”).
The Common Shares were offered pursuant to a
final prospectus supplement dated November 11, 2020 to the
Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated November 4, 2020.
The Common Shares were offered in each of the provinces of Canada,
except Québec. The Common Shares were sold to U.S. buyers on a
private placement basis pursuant to an exemption from the
registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and other jurisdictions outside of Canada
provided that no prospectus filing or comparable obligation
arises.
The net proceeds of the Offering will be used by
the Company to fund exploration and development activities at the
Eskay Creek Project and Snip Gold Project, and for general
administrative and corporate purposes.
Agentis Capital Mining Partners, Jett Capital
Advisors, and Tectonic Advisory Partners have acted has financial
advisors to the Company.
This news release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities
in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be
registered under 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 SkeenaSkeena Resources
Limited is a junior mining company focused on developing the
past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine located in Tahltan
Territory in the Golden Triangle of northwest British Columbia,
Canada. The Company released a robust Preliminary Economic
Assessment in late 2019 and is currently focused on infill and
exploration drilling at Eskay Creek to advance the project to
Prefeasibility. Skeena is also exploring the past-producing Snip
gold mine.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena
Resources Limited,
Walter Coles Jr.President & CEO
Cautionary note regarding
forward-looking statementsCertain statements made and
information contained herein may constitute “forward looking
information” and “forward looking statements” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. These
statements and information are based on facts currently available
to the Company and there is no assurance that actual results will
meet management’s expectations. Forward-looking statements and
information may be identified by such terms as “anticipates”,
“believes”, “targets”, “estimates”, “plans”, “expects”, “may”,
“will”, “could” or “would”. In this new release, forward-looking
statements relate to, among other things: the use of the net
proceeds therefrom; anticipated advancement of the Eskay Creek
Project and the Snip Project; and future exploration and
development plans of Skeena.
Forward-looking statements and information
contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions
regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources
and reserves, the realization of resource and reserve estimates,
metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future
exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the
availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals,
environmental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the
Company considers its assumptions to be reasonable as of the date
hereof, forward-looking statements and information are not
guarantees of future performance and readers should not place undue
importance on such statements as actual events and results may
differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements or information
except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Walter Coles Jr.President & CEOOffice: 604
684 8725Wcoles@skeenaresources.com
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