Midland Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: MD) is pleased to announce that it has completed the first closing of a non-brokered private placement by issuing a total of 3,924,000 flow-through common shares  at $0.50 per share and 571,430 Flow-Through Shares at $0.70, for total gross proceeds of $2,362,001. The securities issued in the private placement are subject to a four-month hold period expiring on March 18, 2023.

Midland will use the private placement proceeds to fund exploration works on its properties located in Quebec.

Insiders have subscribed securities for $178,000 in the private placement; such subscription is exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements provided under Regulation 61-101 respecting Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions in accordance with sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of Regulation 61-101. The exemption is based on the fact that neither the fair market value of the private placement, nor the consideration paid by such Insiders exceeds 25% of the market capitalization of Midland.

As a result of the closing of the private placement, there are 80,163,227 common shares of Midland issued and outstanding.

The private placement was carried out pursuant to prospectus exemptions of applicable securities laws and is subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. In connection with the Offering, finder’s fees equal to an aggregate amount of $83,910 were paid to arm’s length third parties of Midland.

Midland expects to close a second tranche of the private placement on December 1, 2022.

About Midland

Midland targets the excellent mineral potential of Quebec to make the discovery of new world-class deposits of gold, platinum group elements and base metals. Midland is proud to count on reputable partners such as BHP Canada Inc., Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc., Probe Metals Inc., Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Osisko Development Corp.., SOQUEM Inc., Brunswick Exploration Inc., Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund, and Abcourt Mines Inc. Midland prefers to work in partnership and intends to quickly conclude additional agreements in regard to newly acquired properties. Management is currently reviewing other opportunities and projects to build up the Corporation portfolio and generate shareholder value.