Rockridge Resources Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement Financing
Vancouver, May 15, 2023 - Rockridge Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ROCK) ("Rockridge") (the "Company") announces that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of 15,598,571 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of CAD $0.035 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $545,950 (the "Private Placement"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share and one transferable warrant, each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional common share for a period of thirty-six months at a price of CAD $0.07. The Company expects to close the financing shortly as the the financing has been fully subscribed for.
The Company intends to use the proceeds from this Private Placement for exploration activities and the upcoming drilling program at its Raney Gold Project in Ontario, as well as for general working capital purposes. Other than the usual monthly consulting fees payable to the Company's directors and officers, there are no proposed payments to non-arm's length parties, to persons conducting investor relations activities, nor for any specific use representing 10% or more of the gross proceeds.
The Private Placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval and all securities issed will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from issuance. Finders' fees may be payable in connection with the Private Placement, in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
About Rockridge Resources Ltd.:
Rockridge Resources is a public mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource properties in Canada, specifically copper and gold. The Company's 100% owned Knife Lake Project is located in Saskatchewan which is ranked as a top mining jurisdiction in the world by the Fraser Institute. The project hosts the Knife Lake Deposit, which is a VMS, near-surface Cu-Co-Au-Ag-Zn deposit open along strike and at depth. There is strong discovery potential in and around the deposit area as well as at regional targets on the large property package.
Rockridge's gold asset is its 100% owned Raney Gold Project, which is a high-grade gold exploration project located in the same greenstone belt that hosts the world class Timmins and Kirkland Lake lode gold mining camps. Recently reported drill hole RN 20-06 intersected 28.0 g/t gold over 6.0 metres at a shallow vertical level of 95 metres, which is the best result from the project thus far. Rockridge's goal is to maximize shareholder value through new mineral discoveries, committed long-term partnerships, and the advancement of exploration projects in geopolitically favourable jurisdictions.
Additional information about Rockridge Resources and its project portfolio can be found on the Company's website at www.rockridgeresourcesltd.com.
"Jonathan Wiesblatt"
Jonathan Wiesblatt
CEO
For further information contact myself or:
Jordan Trimble, President or
Nicholas Coltura, Corporate Communications
Rockridge Resources Ltd.
Telephone: 604-558-5847
Toll Free: 800-567-8181
Facsimile: 604-687-3119
Email: info@rockridgeresourcesltd.com
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The securities offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other jurisdiction.
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expects, are forward-looking statements, including the Private Placement. Although management believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, include market prices, exploration and development successes, regulatory approvals, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information.