VANCOUVER, British Columbia,
July 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
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Shares Outstanding: 68,307,350
Kootenay Silver Inc. ("Kootenay") (TSX Venture: KTN.V) is
pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated
June 20, 2014, it has received
subscriptions for $1,984,050 under
the non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of
units (the "Units") and has today closed the initial tranche of the
Private Placement totaling $1,633,050
and issued an aggregate of 5,443,500 Units at a purchase price of
$0.30 per Unit. The Company
anticipates closing the balance of the Private Placement shortly
and will provide an update in due course.
Each Unit consists of one common share ("Common Share") and one
transferable share purchase warrant ("Warrant") of Kootenay. Each
whole Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share
at an exercise price of $0.55 for a
period of 24 months from the closing date of the Private Placement.
All securities issued in connection with the Private Placement are
subject to a hold period which expires on November 19, 2014. Upon approval by the TSX
Venture Exchange, cash finder's fees to arm's length parties of 6%,
totaling $65,790 will be paid on this
portion of the Private Placement.
The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used to
finance additional work on Kootenay's Promontorio property, which
includes drilling the new La Negra Breccia target, its other
properties and for general working capital.
The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or 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 absent U.S. federal and
state registration or an applicable exemption from the U.S.
registration requirements. This release does not constitute an
offer for sale of securities in the
United States.
Current NI 43-101 Compliant Silver Resource
The current mineral estimate on Promontorio effective date
March 31, 2013 (See May 14, 2013 news release) contains a combined
Measured and Indicated silver resource of 92,428,000 silver
equivalent ounces (39.9M oz's Ag, 508K oz's Au, 394.8M lb's Pb,
462.2M lb's Zn). In addition to the measured and indicated silver
resources, there are an additional 26,814,000 silver equivalent
ounces in the Inferred category (12.8M oz's Ag, 147 oz's Au,
99.5M lb's Pb, 109.1M lb's Zn). Measured and Indicated resources
are contained in open pit resources of 44,504,000 tonnes
grading an average of 64.32 gpt silver equivalent (27.77 gpt Ag,
0.35 gpt Au and 0.87% Pb+Zn) and resources outside of the open pit
of 215,000 tonnes grading an average of 56.96 gpt silver equivalent
(22.89 gpt Ag, 0.28 gpt Au and 0.95% Pb+Zn). Inferred resources are
within open pit resources of 14,564,000 tonnes grading an average
of 51.95 gpt silver equivalent (24.95 gpt Ag, 0.28 gpt Au and 0.59%
Pb+Zn) and resources outside of the open pit of 1,265,000 tonnes
grading an average of 61.17 gpt silver equivalent (26.57 gpt Ag,
0.37 gpt Au and 0.74% Pb+Zn).
The current NI 43-101 Resource Estimation conducted on
Promontorio by SRK Consulting Inc. (U.S.) of Lakewood, Colorado (See May 14, 2013 news release), included gold assay
results in the updated resource estimation. As a result of the
addition of gold, the mineral resource is now contained in a single
larger optimized Whittle Pit, as opposed to two individual smaller
pits as reported in the August 21,
2012 resource estimate. The decision to include gold in the
resource estimation follows extensive metallurgical testing and
technical analysis conducted by ALS Minerals of Kamloops, British Columbia that confirmed up
to 94.5% recovery of gold from pyrite concentrates from the
Promontorio resource can be achieved using a post pressure
oxidation treatment process.
QA/QC
The foregoing geological disclosure has been reviewed and
verified by Kootenay's CEO, James
McDonald, P.Geo (a qualified person for the purpose of
National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects). Mr. McDonald is a director of Kootenay.
ABOUT KOOTENAY
Kootenay Silver Inc. is actively developing mineral projects in
the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico
and in British Columbia, Canada.
Its flagship property is the former producing Promontorio Silver
mine in Sonora State, Mexico.
Kootenay's objective is to develop near term discoveries and
long-term sustainable growth. Its management and technical team are
proven professionals with extensive international experience in all
aspects of mineral exploration, operations and venture capital
markets. Multiple, ongoing J/V partnerships in Mexico and Canada maximize potential for additional, new
discoveries while maintaining minimal share dilution.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Forward-Looking
Statements: The information in this
news release has been prepared as at July
18, 2014. Certain statements in this news release, referred
to herein as "forward-looking statements", constitute
"forward-looking statements" under the provisions of Canadian
provincial securities laws. These statements can be identified by
the use of words such as "expected", "may", "will" or similar
terms.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a
number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable
by Kootenay as of the date of such statements, are inherently
subject to significant business, economic and competitive
uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, known and unknown,
could cause actual results to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as
otherwise required by law, Kootenay expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or
revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in
Kootenay's expectations or any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based. More
particularly, this release contains statements concerning the
anticipated Private Placement. Accordingly, there is a risk that
the Private Placement will not be completely sold, completed within
the anticipated time or at all.
Cautionary Note to US
Investors: This news release may
contain information about adjacent properties on which we have no
right to explore or mine. We advise U.S. investors that the SEC's
mining guidelines strictly prohibit information of this type in
documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors are cautioned that
mineral deposits on adjacent properties are not indicative of
mineral deposits on our properties. This news release may contain
forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments
regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs,
geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential
mineral recovery processes, the completion of the Private
Placement, the proposed use of the proceeds of the Private
Placement, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events
and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those
currently anticipated in such statements.
This press release uses the terms "Measured", "Indicated",
and "Inferred" resources. United
States investors are advised that while such terms are
recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them.
"Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as
to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility.
It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral
Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian
rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the
basis of feasibility or other economic studies. United States investors are cautioned not to
assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral
Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves.
United States investors are also
cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a Mineral Resource
is economically or legally mineable.
For further information:
James McDonald, CEO and
President at +1-403-238-6986
Ken Berry, Chairman at
+1-604-601-5652; +1-888-601-5650
or visit:http://www.kootenaysilver.com
(KTN.)