Mega Uranium Ltd. Announces Closing of Flow-Through Financing
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 03/14/11 -- Mega Uranium Ltd. ('Mega') (TSX: MGA) announces the closing today of its previously announced non-brokered flow-through private placement. Mega raised aggregate gross proceeds of $6,600,000 from the sale of 6,000,000 'flow-through' units, at a price of $1.10 per unit.
Each unit was comprised of one 'flow-through' common share and one half of one non-flow-through common share purchase warrant of Mega. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one non-flow-through common share of Mega, at a price of $1.30, until expiry on March 14, 2013.
Mega paid an aggregate of $396,000 in fees and issued an aggregate of 360,000 compensation warrants to third parties who assisted in arranging for the sale of the units. Each compensation warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Mega, at a price of $1.10, until expiry on March 14, 2013. Each whole warrant will be exercisable for one common share of Mega, at a price of $1.30 per share, until expiry on March 14, 2013.
Insiders of Mega purchased an aggregate of 550,000 units under the private placement, representing approximately 9.2% of the total number of units sold.
The proceeds of the financing attributable to the flow-through shares will be used for exploration expenditures, as described below, which will constitute Canadian exploration expenses (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada)) and which will be renounced for the 2011 taxation year.
The company intends to use the proceeds for the exploration of Mega's Canadian projects, including the Aillik and Mustang Lake projects in Labrador, and the Greenwich Lake project in Ontario.
ABOUT MEGA URANIUM
Mega Uranium Ltd. is a Toronto-based mineral resources company with a focus on uranium properties in Australia, Canada and Cameroon. Further information on Mega can be found on the company's website at www.megauranium.com. Mega Uranium's Ben Lomond and Maureen properties in Queensland, Australia are subject to a state policy which presently prohibits the mining of uranium.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this press release constitutes 'forward-looking information', which is information regarding possible events, conditions or results of operations that is based upon assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action. All information other than matters of historical fact may be forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as 'seek', 'expect', 'anticipate', 'budget', 'plan', 'estimate', 'continue', 'forecast', 'intend', 'believe', 'predict', 'potential', 'target', 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might', 'will' and similar words or phrases (including negative variations) suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking information in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements about our plans regarding the intended use of proceeds from the financing, future acquisitions and property development, our expectations regarding the uranium market, global growth and the use of nuclear power, our drill results, commodity prices and core intersection lengths, in that they constitute estimates, based on certain assumptions of mineralization that may be encountered if a deposit were to be mined.
By its nature, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Some of the risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information contained in this release include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits and conclusions of economic evaluations; results of initial feasibility, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations; risks relating to possible variations in reserves, grade, planned mining dilution and ore loss, or recovery rates and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; mining and development risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes (including work stoppages and strikes) or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in exploration and development; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies; risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; the uncertainty of profitability based upon the cyclical nature of the industry in which the Company operates; risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the completion of development or construction activities; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; and other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business strategy.
Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking information, readers are cautioned that this list is not exhaustive and there may be other factors that we have not identified. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information contained in this release. Forward-looking information is based upon our beliefs, estimates and opinions as at the date of this release, which we believe are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these will prove to be correct. Furthermore, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking information if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by applicable law.
All forward-looking information contained in this release is expressly qualified by this cautionary note.
Contacts:
Investor Relations: Mega Uranium Ltd.
Richard Patricio
Executive VP Corporate Affairs
(416) 643-7630
info@megauranium.com
www.megauranium.com