TSX-V: URC
VANCOUVER, Dec. 24, 2013 /CNW/ - Uracan Resources Ltd. (TSX.V:URC) ("Uracan" or the "Company") announces that it has closed a
non-brokered private placement of 6,830,000 flow through ("FT") shares
at a price of $0.10 per share for gross proceeds of $ 683,000 and
5,563,500 non-flow through units at a price of $0.10 per unit for gross
proceeds of $ $556,350. Each non-flow through unit consists of one
common share and one half of a common share purchase warrant. Each
whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at a
price of $0.15 per common share for a period of 1 year from closing.
Insiders purchased a total of $110,000 FT shares and $267,780 non-flow
through units. Finder's fees of 6% of the gross proceeds of the
offering were paid on some of the offering.
The proceeds of the offering will be used to continue exploration and
development of the Company's flagship Black Lake Project and the
Pipewrench Lake Project in Saskatchewan, as well as for general working
capital. Exploration work consisting of diamond drilling and ground
geophysics is expected to commence on the Black Lake Project in early
2014. The proceeds of the flow-through private placement will be used
by the Company to incur eligible Canadian Exploration Expenses as
defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada). The proceeds from the non-flow through private placement
will be used for general working capital.
The securities issued in connection with the private placement are
subject to a four month statutory hold period from closing.
About Uracan
Uracan Resources Ltd. (TSX.V:URC, OTC:URCFF) is a Canadian-based
exploration company focused on exploring for uranium deposits in
Saskatchewan and Quebec, Canada. Since 2006, Uracan has discovered a
N.I. 43-101 Indicated Mineral Resource estimate of 7 million lbs U3O8
(21.5 million tonnes at a grade of 140 ppm U3O8 using a 100 ppm cut-off
grade) and a N.I. 43-101 Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 37
million lbs U3O8 (140.6 million tonnes at a grade of 120 ppm U3O8 using
a 100 ppm cut-off grade) on its 100%-owned exploration properties in
Quebec. Uracan continues to review additional opportunities worldwide
to capitalize on management's exploration and financing capabilities.
Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by Marc Simpson, P.Geo., Uracan's Qualified Person as defined
by National Instrument 43-101 ("N.I. 43-101") standards.
ON BEHALF OF URACAN RESOURCES LTD.
"Marc Simpson"
President & CEO
"This press release contains "forward-looking information" and
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. This information and statements address future
activities, events, plans, developments and projections. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute
forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Such
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words such as "may," "will," "should," "anticipate," "plan," "expect,"
"believe," "estimate," "intend" and similar terminology, and reflect
assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management of
Uracan in light of its experience, current conditions, expectations of
future developments and other factors which it believes to be
reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking information and statements
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause
Uracan's actual results, performance and achievements to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
information and statements and accordingly, undue reliance should not
be placed thereon.
Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include
but are not limited to the availability of financing; fluctuations in
commodity prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite
permits; political, economic and other risks; as well as other risks
and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and
quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other filings
made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and
available at www.sedar.com. Uracan disclaims any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information or statements except as may be required."
Neither the 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.
SOURCE Uracan Resources Ltd.
