Viking Gold completes non-brokered private placement (Tranche No. 1)
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TORONTO, Jan. 4 /CNW/ - Viking Gold Exploration Inc. (the "Company") announced today that it completed Tranche No. 1, a non-brokered private placement of 3,400,000 units for gross proceeds of $170,000, on December 30, 2009. The units were sold at a price of $0.05 per unit with each unit being comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.20 per share for a period of 36 months following the closing of the offering. The common shares and warrants comprising the units are subject to a statutory hold period expiring May 1, 2010.
The Company plans to complete its Tranche No. 2 follow-up offering prior to January 31, 2010.
The proceeds of these offerings will be used 80% to fund the Company's exploration programs on its property near Yellowknife, NT and 20% for general working capital purposes.
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For further information: Robert Ginn, CEO at (416) 364-6244 ext. 227 or visit our website at:
www.vikinggold.ca
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