G2 Goldfields Announces AngloGold Ashanti’s Intention to Complete a Strategic Investment
December 19 2023 - 6:00AM
G2 Goldfields Inc. (“
G2” or the
“
Company”) (TSXV:GTWO, OTCQX:GUYGF) is pleased to
announce that AngloGold Ashanti plc
(“
AGA”) has confirmed its intention, subject to
execution of definitive documentation and satisfaction of customary
conditions, to complete a strategic investment in the Company (the
“
Strategic Investment”) that will result in AGA
owning 24,500,000 common shares (the “
Shares”),
equivalent to approximately 11.7% of the Company’s issued and
outstanding Shares, at a price of $0.90 per Share for gross
proceeds of $22,050,000. Roth Canada, Inc. and Cormark Securities
Inc. are acting as agents in connection with the Strategic
Investment.
The net proceeds from the Strategic Investment
will be used to advance exploration activities at the Company’s Oko
project in Guyana and for working capital and general corporate
purposes.
As part of the Strategic Investment, AGA will be
granted pre-emptive and top-up rights for future security issuances
by G2. Completion of the Strategic Investment is subject to the
parties entering into definitive documentation, which will provide
for customary closing conditions, including approval of the TSX
Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”), and is expected on
or about January 15, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary
conditions.
Dan Noone, G2 CEO, stated, “We are delighted
Anglo Ashanti has confirmed it intends to be a major shareholder in
G2. This is a testament to the quality of our assets and
exploration team. Anglo Ashanti’s investment will allow us to
continue to advance our high grade OKO project whilst aggressively
exploring our district scale land package.”
The Shares will be sold on a private placement
basis to the Subscriber in the United States pursuant to one or
more exemptions from the registration requirements of the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”) and pursuant to one or more exemptions from the
prospectus requirements under Canadian securities laws. The Shares
will be subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with
Canadian securities laws.
The Shares offered hereby have not and will not
be registered under the 1933 Act and may not be offered or sold in
the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in
Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless the securities have
been registered under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an exemption
from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the 1933 Act, and in compliance with any applicable
securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United
States.
About G2 Goldfields Inc.
The G2 Goldfields team is comprised of
professionals who have been directly responsible for the discovery
of millions of ounces of gold in Guyana as well as the financing
and development of the Aurora Gold Mine, Guyana’s largest gold
mine. G2 announced its maiden mineral resource estimate on the
newly discovered Oko property in Guyana (see press release dated
April 25, 2022), and has filed on SEDAR+ an independent technical
report entitled “NI 43-101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource
Estimate for the Oko Gold Property, Cooperative Republic of Guyana,
South America”, with an effective date of April 14, 2022.
Highlights of the report include:
- 974,000 oz. Au
– Inferred Mineral Resource contained within 3,274,000 tonnes @
9.25 g/t Au; and
- 220,000 oz. Au
– Indicated Mineral Resource contained within 793,000 tonnes @ 8.63
g/t Au.
Significantly, all of the maiden mineral
resources lies within 350 meters of surface and remains open down
plunge. The Oko district has been a prolific alluvial goldfield
since its initial discovery in the 1870’s, and modern exploration
techniques continue to reveal the considerable potential of the
district.
All scientific and technical information in this
news release has been reviewed and approved by Dan Noone (CEO of G2
Goldfields Inc.), a “qualified person” within the meaning of
National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Noone (B.Sc. Geology, MBA) is a
Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
For further information please contact:
Dan
NooneCEO+1.416.628.5904Email: d.noone@g2goldfields.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,
statements about the Strategic Investment, including the proposed
terms and closing conditions, expected closing date and proposed
use of proceeds. Wherever possible, words such as “may”, “will”,
“should”, “could”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend”, “anticipate”,
“believe”, “estimate”, “predict” or “potential” or the negative or
other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have
been used to identify these forward-looking statements. These
statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on
information currently available to management as at the date
hereof.
Forward-looking statements involve significant
risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. These factors should be considered carefully and
readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in
this news release are based upon what management believes to be
reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure readers that
actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking
statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise
them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by
law.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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