VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 28, 2017 / Gainey Capital Corp. (TSX-V: GNC / OTC PINK: GNYPF) ("Gainey" or the "Company")
announces that it has closed the first tranche of its private placement (the "Offering") announced on June 21, 2017.
The Company has issued a total of 10,033,333 units ("Units") at a price of $0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of $1,204,000. Each
Unit was comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"), each Warrant entitling the holder to
purchase one additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.24 for a period of 36 months (increased from the
originally-announced term of 24 months). All securities issued in connection with the Offering will be subject to a statutory
four-month hold period.
Insiders of the Company participated for a significant portion of the first tranche closing, including Eric Sprott through a
company beneficially owned by him (2176423 Ontario Ltd.), who is a new insider by way of his subscription for 4,166,666 Units for
gross proceeds of $500,000. As a result of the Offering, Mr. Sprott is the beneficial owner of 4,166,666 Common Shares and
4,166,666 Warrants representing approximately 7.6% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company on a non-diluted
basis and 14.2% on a partially diluted basis. Prior to the Offering, Mr. Sprott did not directly or indirectly own any securities
of the Company.
The Units were acquired by Mr. Sprott, through 2176423 Ontario Ltd. for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott has a long-term view of
the investment and may acquire additional securities of the Company either on the open market or through private acquisitions or
sell securities of the Company either on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market
conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors. A copy of 2176423 Ontario Ltd.'s early warning report will appear
on the Company's profile on SEDAR and may also be obtained by calling (416) 362-7172 (200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Royal Bank Plaza,
South Tower, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J2).
The proceeds of the Offering will be used for exploration activites at the Company's 100%-owned El Colomo project located in the
states of Nayarit and Durango, western Mexico. The El Colomo project hosts 23 gold/silver mineralized zones which the Company
continues to explore with drilling and geophysical testing. Finders fees may be paid on portions of the Offering in accordance with
TSX Venture Exchange regulations.
About Gainey Capital Corp.
Gainey Capital is a gold and silver exploration, development and mineral processing company exploring an aggregate of 187 sq kms
strategically located in the gold/silver-rich Sierra Madre Occidental Trend in western Mexico. The Company's processing centre,
located outside of Huajicori, in Nayarit and Durango, Mexico, is capable of processing up to 300 tons of mineralized material per
day with the capability to upgrade to 600 tons per day with a low capital expenditure. Additional information on Gainey Capital,
its current operations and its vision is available at www.gaineycapital.com or from info@gaineycapital.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"David Coburn"
David Coburn, Chief Executive Officer
For information, please contact the Company:
Phone: 480-347-8904 E-mail: info@gaineycapital.com Website: www.gaineycapital.com
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United
States. The securities 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 state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons
unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is
available.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements
that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans," "anticipates,"
"believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects," "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would,"
"may," "could" or "should" occur. Although the Company 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 may differ materially
from those in forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the
Company's management on the date such statements were made. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this Release.
SOURCE: Gainey Capital Corp.