Apr. 29, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) --./
TORONTO, April 29 /CNW/ - Moss Lake Gold Mines Ltd. ("Moss Lake") is pleased to announce that it has obtained a $2,000,000 loan (the "Loan") from Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. ("Wesdome") as was originally announced by press release on April 25, 2011. In consideration therefor, Moss Lake issued to Wesdome a convertible unsecured promissory note having a two year term and bearing interest at a rate of 8% per annum (the "Note"). The principal amount of the Note is to be convertible into common shares in the capital of Moss Lake (each a "Moss Lake Share" or a "Share") at $0.50 per Share. The Note remains subject to regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").
At present, Wesdome owns approximately 57.5% of the issued and outstanding Moss Lake Shares and Wesdome and Moss Lake have certain directors and officers in common. If Wesdome converts the principal amount of the Note into Moss Lake Shares, Wesdome will acquire an additional 4,000,000 Moss Lake Shares (or an additional 3.36% of the issued and outstanding Moss Lake Shares as at today's date). Moss Lake is currently indebted to Wesdome in the amount of approximately $334,000.