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Asante Announces Closing of Second Tranche of US$100 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

 

 

 

 

 

Asante Gold Corporation (CSE: ASE) (GSE: ASG) (FRANKFURT: 1A9) (U.S.OTC: ASGOF) is pleased to announce that on Friday, November 15, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of US$35 million of the previously announced US$100 million non-brokered private placement.

 

“Subsequent to the Company’s financing package announcement on October 30th, several Ghanaian service providers embraced the opportunity to participate in the private placement. Therefore, the second tranche of our US$100 million private placement has been configured to settle a variety of short-term liabilities through issue of equity. This represents a significant vote of confidence in the long-term future of Asante by key Ghanaian suppliers and partners who have chosen to participate as shareholders in the Company,” said Dave Anthony, Asante’s President and CEO, who added, “With these short-term liabilities now addressed, we continue to focus on accelerating completion of the remaining elements of our financing package, which will fully fund our growth plans at Bibiani and Chirano.”

 

Pursuant to the Second Tranche Closing, the Company issued 31,896,857 common shares to settle outstanding debts in the aggregate amount of US35 million owed to arm’s length creditors, each at a deemed price of C$1.50 per common share.

 

The third tranche of the Offering of US$40 million is expected to be completed on or about December 5, 2024. Pursuant to an amendment to the equity financing agreement with the strategic investor announced by the Company on September 24, 2024, such investor will subscribe for the third tranche of the Offering of gross proceeds of US$40 million at a purchase price of C$1.50 per share.

 

The securities issued under the Second Tranche Closing are subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day in accordance with applicable securities laws. No commissions or finder’s fees were paid by the Company in connection with the Second Tranche Closing.

 

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (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 Asante Gold Corporation

 

Asante is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and continues with detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project. All mines and exploration projects are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. The Company is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Ghana Stock Exchange. Asante is also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Additional information is available on the Company’s website at www.asantegold.com.

 

Posted November 18, 2024

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