Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 27, 2025) - Scorpio Gold Corporation (TSXV: SGN) (OTCQB: SRCRF) (FSE: RY9) ("Scorpio" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") for total proceeds of $3,500,000, consisting of up to 43,750,000 common shares ("Shares") of the Company at a price of $0.08 per Share.
The Company may compensate certain eligible finders, in accordance with the policies of the TSXV, with a cash commission of up to 7% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised from the Offering, as well as finder warrants ("Finder Warrants") consisting of up to 7% of the number of Shares issued under the Offering. Each Finder Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one common share of the Company for a period of 12 months following the closing date of the Offering at a price of $0.10 per share.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for exploration expenditures at the Company's Manhattan District, as well as corporate and general working capital purposes.
Closing of the Offering is subject to certain customary conditions, including, without limitation, approval of the TSXV. The securities to be issued under the Offering will be offered by way of private placement in such provinces or territories of Canada and such other jurisdictions as may be determined by the Company, in each case, pursuant to applicable exemptions from the prospectus requirements under applicable securities laws. Securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory hold period which will expire four months and one day from the date of closing of the Offering.
The securities subject to the Offering have not, nor will they be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons in the absence of U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from the U.S. registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Scorpio Gold Corporation
Scorpio Gold holds a 100% interest in two past producing projects, the Manhattan District and the Mineral Ridge Mine, both located in the Walker Lane Trend of Nevada, USA. Scorpio Gold's Manhattan District is ~4,780-hectares and comprises the advanced exploration-stage Goldwedge Mine, with a 400 ton per day gravity mill, and four past-producing pits that were acquired from Kinross in 2021. The consolidated Manhattan District presents an exciting late-stage exploration opportunity, with over 100,000 metres of historical drilling, significant resource potential, and valuable permitting and water rights. Scorpio Gold also holds a 100% interest in the Mineral Ridge gold project located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. Scorpio Gold produced over 222,440 oz of gold at Mineral Ridge between 2010 and 2017. With a proven and probable resource, valuable permits, water rights, and infrastructure, Mineral Ridge has significant near-term development potential.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION
Zayn Kalyan, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Tel: (604) 252-2672
Email: zayn@scorpiogold.com
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Forward-Looking Statements
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