VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 1, 2013) -
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NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NXE) ("NexGen" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, due to overwhelming demand, it has doubled the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering"). The Company now intends to issue up to an aggregate of approximately 10,100,000 units ("Units") at a price of $0.35 per Unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately C$3,535,000.
NexGen's CEO, Leigh Curyer, commented, "I am very pleased with the level of support received. It is a strong endorsement of the Company's projects, Rook I and Radio. Drilling programs for both are now well-funded and provide our existing and new shareholders exposure to two of the most highly prospective and exciting uranium exploration projects in the Athabasca Basin. Two drill rigs are due at Rook I within weeks and we will drill throughout the coming months for as long as weather permits, expected through late September."
Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at an exercise price of C$0.55 per common share for a period of 18 months from the closing of the Offering.
The gross proceeds will be used for exploration of the Company's projects in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan and for general administration costs and corporate purposes.
The Offering is expected to close on or about the week of August 5, 2013 or such other date as the Company may determine, and is subject to certain conditions, including completion of formal documentation and receipt of regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").
The Company is also pleased to announce the grant of an aggregate of 3,168,086 options to acquire up to that same number of common shares of the Company to officers, directors and consultants of the Company, pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. The options are for a five year term, expire on July 30, 2018, are exercisable at a price of $0.40 per share and vest in three equal annual instalments commencing on the award date. The closing share price on the last trading day before the option grant was $0.38.
About NexGen
NexGen is a British Columbia corporation with a focus on the acquisition, exploration and development of Canadian uranium projects. NexGen has a highly experienced team of exploration professionals with a track record in the discovery of unconformity-style uranium deposits in Canada.
NexGen owns a portfolio of highly prospective uranium exploration assets in the Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan, Canada, including, an option to earn a 70% interest in the Radio Project, immediately adjacent to Rio Tinto's Roughrider Deposit and a 100% interest in Rook 1, immediately adjacent to the north east of Patterson Lake South.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein in the U.S., or in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or sale would be unlawful. The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any U.S. state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the U.S. or to the account or benefit of a U.S. person or a person in the U.S. absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
The TSXV has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Generally, but not always, forward looking information is identifiable by the use of words such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "projects", "plans", "intends" and other similar words, or statements that an event "may", "will", "should", "could", or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Examples of such forward-looking information include, among others, statements regarding: completion of the Offering; satisfaction of conditions to the closing of the Offering, including approval of the TSXV; the expected closing date of the Offering; the anticipated use of the proceeds of the Offering; and plans of the Company to explore its Canadian mining projects.
Forward-looking information is based on the then current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the Company's business and the industry and markets in which it operates. Such information is not a guarantee of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information. Assumptions and factors underlying the Company's expectations regarding forward-looking information contained herein include, among others: that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner; that financing will be available if and when needed on reasonable terms; that the Company's current exploration activities can be achieved and that its other corporate activities will proceed as expected; that third party contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct the Company's planned exploration activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner.
Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information are considered reasonable by management at the time the forward-looking information is given, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking information also involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, among others: risks related to the availability of financing on commercially reasonable terms and the expected use of the proceeds; changes in the market; potential downturns in economic conditions; industry conditions; actual results of exploration activities being different than anticipated; changes in exploration programs based upon results of exploration; future prices of metal; availability of third party contractors; availability of equipment and supplies; failure of equipment to operate as anticipated; accidents, effects of weather and other natural phenomena and other risks associated with the mineral exploration industry; environmental risks; changes in laws and regulations; community relations; and delays in obtaining governmental or other approvals or financing. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. NexGen undertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a result of new information or events except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information.