LAKEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- General Moly, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE MKT and TSX:
GMO), the only western exchange listed, pure-play molybdenum mineral development company, and its largest shareholder AMER International Group ("AMER") announced that they will
extend the date to close the second tranche of the parties' three-tranche financing agreement to October
16, 2017, approximately two weeks from the previous close date of September 30, 2017.
All other aspects of the parties Amendment No. 2 to Investment and Securities Purchase Agreement (Amendment No. 2) announced
on August 8, 2017 remain unchanged. Upon close of Tranche 2, General Moly will issue
14,634,146 shares to AMER, priced at the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") for the 30-day period ending August 7, 2017 (date of Amendment No. 2) of $0.41 per share for a private
placement of $6.0 million by AMER.
Tranche 3 is a $10.0 million private placement for 20 million shares, priced at $0.50 and conditioned upon the reissuance of water permits for the Mt. Hope Project or the earlier completion
of a joint business opportunity involving issuance of more than 10.0 million shares of GMI common stock. Tranche 3 may be subject
to General Moly stockholder approval.
Additionally, on September 27, 2017, the Nevada Supreme Court issued its Opinion affirming the
Nevada District Court's March 2016 Order which vacated the water
permits concerning the Mt. Hope Project. The Company and the Nevada State Engineer had challenged the District Court's
Order last year.
In 2016 the Company filed new water applications with the Nevada State Engineer for the full quantity of water necessary to
construct and operate the Mt. Hope Project. Action on those applications was pending, awaiting the decision that was
presented by the Nevada Supreme Court earlier this week. The process should start to move ahead to schedule a hearing
before the Nevada State Engineer for the Company to present evidence of the Company's ability to mitigate any potential impacts
to senior water right holders in the basin and to ultimately grant the new applications.
Bruce D. Hansen, General Moly's Chief Executive Officer said, "The Tranche 2 funding extension
relates to unanticipated process delays. It has no impact on AMER's relationship with General Moly and its commitment to support
eventual development of the Mt. Hope Project in Nevada. We also continue to work with AMER
to evaluate other potential base metal business development opportunities.
"In regards to the Nevada Supreme Court Opinion, we are disappointed in the results, but are pleased that we can now move
forward with the Nevada State Engineer on the new water applications for our majority-owned Mt. Hope Project. We anticipate
that we can complete the process and obtain new permits along with receipt of a Record of Decision during 2018, which we
anticipate may coincide with the continuing improvement in the molybdenum market for higher prices for a development decision of
the Mt. Hope Project. We are confident in our ability to present evidence of the proper use of the water for the Mt. Hope Project
and look forward to presenting evidence of our ability to mitigate any potential impacts to individual water right holders in the
same basin. Now with a decision, our goal to achieve water permits and follow through with the eventual development and
operation of the Mt. Hope Project can move forward."
About General Moly
General Moly is a U.S.-based molybdenum mineral development, exploration and mining company listed on the NYSE MKT and the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GMO. The Company's primary asset, an 80% interest in the Mt. Hope Project located in central Nevada, is considered one of the world's largest and highest grade molybdenum deposits. Combined with the Company's wholly-owned
Liberty Project, a molybdenum and
copper property also located in central Nevada, General Moly's goal is to become the largest
pure-play primary molybdenum producer in the world.
Molybdenum is a metallic element used primarily as an alloy agent in steel manufacturing. When added to steel,
molybdenum enhances steel strength, resistance to corrosion and extreme temperature performance. In the chemical and
petrochemical industries, molybdenum is used in catalysts, especially for cleaner burning fuels by removing sulfur from liquid
fuels, and in corrosion inhibitors, high performance lubricants and polymers.
Contact:
Scott Roswell
(303) 928-8591
info@generalmoly.com
Website: www.generalmoly.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and are intended to be covered by
the safe harbor created by such sections. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected, or implied by the Company.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to metals price and production volatility, global economic conditions,
currency fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade or recovery rates from those assumed in mining
plans, exploration risks and results, political, operational and project development risks, including the Company's ability to
obtain a re-grant of its water permits and Record of Decision, ability to maintain required federal and state permits to continue
construction, and commence production, ability to raise required project financing, ability to respond to adverse governmental
regulation and judicial outcomes, and ability to maintain and/or adjust estimates related to cost of production, capital,
operating and exploration expenditures. For a detailed discussion of risks and other factors that may impact these
forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors and other discussion contained in the Company's quarterly and annual
periodic reports on Forms 10-Q and 10-K, on file with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements.
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