VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascot Resources Ltd
(TSX.V: AOT; OTCQX: AOTVF) (“Ascot” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that further to its press release
dated September 7, 2018, it has closed the non-brokered private placement of 3,000,000 flow-through common shares
(the "FT Shares") at a price of C$1.00 per FT Share for gross proceeds of C$3,000,000 (the “Offering”).
In connection with the Offering, the Company paid finder’s fees in cash in the amount of $190,125 equal to 6.5%
of the $2,925,000 raised by the finders and issued 190,125 non-transferable warrants (the “Finder’s Warrants”) equal to 6.5% of the
Flow-Through Shares sold pursuant to the efforts of those finders. The Finder’s Warrants will be exercisable at $1.00 per Finder’s
Warrant into common shares of the Company for a period of eighteen months from the closing of the Offering.
All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on
January 22, 2019.
The proceeds from the Offering will be used for exploration of the Company’s Canadian properties. The Company
has expanded its 2018 drill program, through to end of October, to explore targets on its Premier-Dilworth properties, situated
just 25 kilometers north of the town of Stewart, in the renowned Golden Triangle, located in Northwestern British Columbia.
Premier-Dilworth is a high-grade advanced gold project with superior infrastructure, including a mill, water treatment plant,
tailings dam along with access to excellent road and port facilities.
For more information concerning the Company, please refer to the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ASCOT RESOURCES LTD.
“Derek C. White”, President and CEO
For further information contact:
Kristina Howe
VP, Investor Relations
778-725-1060 / khowe@ascotgold.com
About Ascot Resources Ltd.
Ascot Resources is a gold and silver focused exploration company with a portfolio of advanced and grassroots
projects in the Golden Triangle region of British Columbia. The company’s flagship Premier Project is a near-term high-grade
advanced exploration project with large upside potential. Ascot is poised to be the next Golden Triangle producer with an
experienced and successful exploration, development and operating team, coupled with a highly regarded major shareholder.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be
any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of
the securities in the United States of America. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold
within the United States or to, or for account or benefit of, U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) unless
registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration requirements is
available.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
All statements, trend analysis and other information contained in this press release relative to markets about
anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not
always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect” and “intend” and
statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the
anticipated use of proceeds of the Offering, the Company’s 2018 drill program, and the exploration and mineralization potential of
the Premier property, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Ascot’s expectations
include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and
the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the
exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop
properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or
development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and uncertainty as to timely availability of
permits and other governmental approvals. Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of management at the date
the statements are made. Ascot does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by
applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.