GoviEx Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: GXU) (OTCQX: GVXXF) is pleased to report that, further to its news release of October 25, 2022, it has closed a second tranche of its previously announced bought deal private placement financing, underwritten by Sprott Capital Partners, through the issuance of 1,545,000 units for additional proceeds of C$339,900, bringing the total gross proceeds raised to C$10,506,760 through the issuance of a total of 47,758,000 Units at a price of C$0.22 per Unit.
Each Unit consists of one Class A common share of the Company and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at US$0.24 until October 25, 2025.
Details on the use of the funds from the Private Placement are set out in the Company’s press release dated October 25, 2022. The Company paid a cash commission equal to 6% of the Units sold under the Private Placement to Sprott and a finder.
The Units issued in the second tranche of the Private Placement have a hold period ending February 28, 2023. The Company’s also wishes to correct its press release of October 25, 2022, as it relates to the hold period for the Units issued in the first tranche of the Private Placement – this hold period will expire on February 26, 2023. The Private Placement is subject to the receipt of final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange.
In addition, securities issued to subscribers in the United States are subject to a hold period under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act“) and can only be resold in strict compliance with the applicable exemptions from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act.
The securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any U.S. state securities laws, and not be offered or sold in the United States without registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or compliance with requirements of an applicable exemption therefrom. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About GoviEx Uranium Inc.
GoviEx is a mineral resource company focused on the exploration and development of uranium properties in Africa. GoviEx’s principal objective is to become a significant uranium producer through the continued exploration and development of its flagship mine-permitted Madaouela project in Niger, its mine-permitted Mutanga project in Zambia, and its multi-element Falea project in Mali.
