Victoria Gold Corporation; Announces Grant of Stock Options
TORONTO, December 15, 2015 - The Board of Directors of Victoria Gold Corp. (the "Company") has granted 7,000,000 options to 19 employees, consultants, directors and officers of the Company. The option grant is the result of the Company's annual compensation review and the issuance is made under the stock option plan of the Company. This plan was approved by shareholders on October 1, 2015 and allows the Company to issue a number of options up to 10% of its rolling issued and outstanding common shares. The options have an exercise price of $0.15 and are exercisable for a period of 5 years from the date of the grant thereof. About the Dublin Gulch Project
Victoria Gold's 100%-owned Dublin Gulch gold property is situated in the central Yukon Territory, Canada, approximately 375 kilometers north of the capital city of Whitehorse, and approximately 85 kilometers from the town of Mayo. The Property is accessible by road year-round, and is located within Yukon Energy's electrical grid. The Company has constructed and maintains a 100 person all-season camp at the project site. The Property covers an area of approximately 555 square kilometers, and is the site of the Company's Eagle Gold Deposit. The Company has a Comprehensive Benefits Agreement in place with the local First Nations community and is in receipt of all major permits required for the construction, operation and closure of the Eagle Gold Mine.
Cautionary Language and Forward-Looking Statements
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For Further Information Contact:
John McConnell, President & CEO
Victoria Gold Corp.
Tel: 416-866-8800
www.vitgoldcorp.com
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