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MONTREAL, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argex Titanium Inc. (TSX: RGX) (“Argex”) is pleased to announce that
is has held a second closing of its previously-announced private placement at which it issued 8,714,886 units (the “Units”) at a
price of $0.04 per Unit, for gross proceeds to Argex of approximately $348,595.
Each of the Units is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant
entitles its holder to acquire one additional Argex common share at a price of $0.05 for a period of 24 months.
Argex will use the net proceeds from the sale of the Units for working capital.
Argex issued an aggregate of 20,714,886 Units in the private placement for gross proceeds to Argex of
approximately $828,595.
The securities issued at the second closing of the private placement are subject to a four-month “hold period”
under applicable securities regulations.
An insider of Argex purchased a total of 1,000,000 Units under the private placement, which is considered a
related party transaction within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special
Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Argex relied on the exemptions from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI
61-101 contained in Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(a), respectively, of MI 61-101 in respect of such insider participation.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the
securities described herein, and these securities will not be offered or sold in any jurisdiction in which their offer or sale
would be unlawful. 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 of the United States. Accordingly, these securities will not be offered or
sold to persons within the United States unless an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable
state securities laws is available.
About Argex Titanium
Argex Titanium Inc. has developed an advanced chemical process for the volume production of high-grade titanium
dioxide (TiO2) for use in high-quality paint, plastics, cosmetics and other TiO2 applications. The
Corporation’s unique proprietary process uses relatively inexpensive and plentiful source material from a variety of potential
vendors to produce TiO2, along with other valuable by-products. Argex’s process provides a significant cost and
environmental advantage over current legacy TiO2 production methods.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information and statements may
include, among others, statements regarding future plans, costs, objectives or performance of Argex, or the assumptions underlying
any of the foregoing. In this news release, words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “likely”, “believe”, “expect”,
“anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate” “target” and similar words and the negative form thereof are used to identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will
not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at or by which, such future performance will be achieved. No
assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do
transpire or occur, what benefits Argex will derive from them. Forward-looking statements and information are based on information
available at the time and/or management's good-faith belief with respect to future events and are subject to known or unknown
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond Argex's control. These risks,
uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in Argex’s Annual Information
Form for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; they could cause actual events or
results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Argex does not intend, nor does Argex
undertake any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements contained in this news release to
reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except if required by applicable laws.
Contact:
Mazen Alnaimi
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Argex Titanium Inc.
info@argex.ca
