Fura Announces Stock Ticker Symbol Change to "FURA"
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 22, 2017) - Fura Gems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FUR) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has approved a change of its trading symbol from "FUR" to "FURA". Effective at market opening on November 23, 2017, Fura's common shares will commence trading under the symbol "FURA" on the TSX Venture Exchange.
No action is required to be taken by the Company's current shareholders in connection with the ticker symbol change as there is no change in the Fura's CUSIP number.
About Fura Gems Inc.
Fura Gems Inc. is engaged in the exploration and acquisition of gemstone licences. Fura's headquarters are located in Toronto, Canada and its administrative headquarters are located in the Almas Tower, Dubai. Fura is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol "FUR".
Fura has entered into a share purchase agreement with Emporium HS S.A.S. to purchase 76% of the issued and outstanding shares of Esmeracol S.A., which wholly owns the Coscuez emerald mine in Boyacá, Colombia.
Fura has also entered into a purchase agreement to enter the exploration and mining of rubies in Mozambique through the proposed acquisition of an 80% effective interest in the four ruby licences (4392, 3868, 3869 and 6811) and the submission of an application for an additional ruby licence. Fura is engaged in the exploration of resource properties in Colombia and owns a 100% interest in the emerald licence ECH -121.
Regulatory Statements
This press release may contain "forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to Fura's new stock ticker symbol,, the Company's ability to complete the acquisition of the Coscuez mine and the ruby licenses, the Company's ability to develop the Coscuez mine, the Company's ability to produce gemstones, the Company's ability to raise capital, the Company's exploration activities and the Company's performance. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of exploration activities; regulatory risks; risks inherent in foreign operations; and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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.
Contact
Fura Gems Inc.
Dev Shetty - President & Chief Executive Officer
+971 (0) 4 240 8760
dev.shetty@furagems.com
Investor Relation
Vikram Pathak
1-647-276-7816
vikram.pathak@furagems.com