Lydian International Limited (TSX:LYD) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced public offering of 115,000,000 subscription receipts at a price of C$0.29 per Subscription Receipt, for total gross proceeds of C$33,350,000, to a syndicate of underwriters led by Scotiabank. Each Subscription Receipt entitles the holder to receive, upon satisfaction or waiver of all escrow release conditions, one Lydian ordinary share and three-quarters of one ordinary share purchase warrant. Each Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one ordinary share of Lydian at a price of C$0.36 for a period of 18 months from their date of issuance. The Subscription Receipts are expected to begin trading today on the TSX under the ticker symbol “LYD.R”.

Lydian has also granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 17,250,000 Subscription Receipts, for additional gross proceeds to Lydian of up to C$5,002,500, to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. The over-allotment option is exercisable by the underwriters, in whole or in part, at any time not later than the earlier of (i) the 30^th day following the date hereof and (ii) the occurrence of a termination event.

As previously disclosed by Lydian, certain of its pre-existing strategic shareholders have pre-emptive rights which may be exercised in respect of the Offering, and also the private placements, for aggregate proceeds of US$80,000,000, announced by the Company on March 14, 2016.

No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved the contents of this press release. 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. Lydian’s securities 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 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 Lydian International Limited

Lydian is an emerging gold developer, focused on its 100%-owned Amulsar Gold Project, located in south-central Armenia. The Company’s current mine development and construction plan for Amulsar is aimed at achieving average production greater than 200,000 ounces of gold per year and establishing the Company as a high cash-flow producer. The Company is committed to best practices in all aspects of its operations including production, sustainability, and good corporate citizenry.