Arianne Phosphate Inc. (TSX-V: DAN; OTC: DRRSF; FSE: JE9N) has closed a private placement with Government of Quebec of 2,233,333 units at a price of $0.63 per unit for gross proceeds of $1,407,000.
This is the second investment that Arianne has received from Quebec Government. IN October 2014, Quebec government, through Ressources Québec, a subsidiary of Investissement Québec, invested $2 million in Arianne Phosphate units priced at $1.00 per unit.
Arianne Phosphate is developing the Lac à Paul phosphate deposits located approximately 200 km north of the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean area of Quebec. These deposits will produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P2O5 with little or no contaminants.
photo credit: Arianne Phosphate
News Release
ARIANNE PHOSPHATE RECEIVES AN INVESTMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC FOR ITS LAC À PAUL PROJECT
SAGUENAY, QUEBEC – (March 15, 2018) – Arianne Phosphate (the “Company” or “Arianne”) (TSX VENTURE: DAN; OTC: DRRSF; FRANKFURT: JE9N), a development-stage phosphate mining company, advancing the Lac à Paul project in Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region is pleased to announce that it has received an investment from the Government of Quebec by way of private placement of $1,407,000 into the common shares of Arianne.
“By making this investment, the Government of Quebec is helping to pave the way forward for this important project.” said Brian Ostroff, CEO of Arianne Phosphate. “This is the second investment that Arianne has received from the Government and, I believe, is an acknowledgement of the progress that we have made towards advancing the project. The development of Lac à Paul will strengthen the region’s economy, providing several thousand jobs and pioneering a new long-lasting industry for Quebec. It also helps to move the asset towards development to the benefit of stakeholders and, of course, provides the Province with the added economic benefit of being a shareholder in this asset. I look forward to their continued support as the project moves through the project financing stage.”
Under the terms of the offering, the Government of Quebec is subscribing for 2,233,333 Units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.63 per Unit. The units consist of one common share (the “Common Share”) and one half common share purchase warrant (each whole warrant being a “Warrant”). Each full Warrant entitles its holder to purchase one common share at a price equal to $0.85 for a period of thirty-six (36) months following the closing date, expiring on March 14, 2021. If at any time after four (4) months and one (1) day following the closing date, the trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange is equal to or exceeds $1.25 for ten (10) consecutive trading days, as evidenced by the price at the close of market, the Company shall be entitled to notify the holders of Warrants of its intention to force the exercise of the Warrants. Upon receipt of such notice, the holders of the Warrants shall have 30 days to exercise the Warrants, failing which the Warrants will automatically expire.The securities issued in connection with the financing are subject to a regulatory hold period of four (4) months and one (1) day expiring on July 15, 2018. The financing remains subject to the final approval of the Exchange.
About Arianne Phosphate
Arianne Phosphate (“Arianne Phosphate Inc.”) (www.arianne-inc.com) is developing the Lac à Paul phosphate deposits located approximately 200 km north of the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean area of Quebec, Canada. These deposits will produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P2O5 with little or no contaminants. The Company has 103,570,610 million shares outstanding.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Contact Information:
Source: Jean-Sébastien David, C.O.O. Tel. : 418-549-7316 j.s.david@arianne-inc.com
Info: Brian Ostroff, C.E.O. Tel. : 514-908-4202 brian.ostroff@arianne-inc.com
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