VANCOUVER, Aug. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Goldgroup
Mining Inc. ("Goldgroup" or the "Company") (TSX:GGA, OTC:GGAZF, BMV
SIX:GGAN.MX) is pleased to announce the closing of the first of two
tranches of its previously announced non-brokered private placement
financing. Pursuant to the first tranche, Goldgroup issued
5,535,909 units at a price of CAD$0.20 per unit and as a result received gross
proceeds of CAD$1,107,182.
Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of one
non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each full warrant will
entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share of the
company at a price of CAD$0.25 for a
period of 24 months.
Net proceeds of the first tranche will be used for general
working capital purposes. Finders' fees are payable to
certain finders in the amount of CAD$80,918 in respect of the first tranche.
The second and final tranche of the private placement is
expected to close on or before August 29,
2014.
All securities issued in the first tranche will be subject to a
statutory hold period expiring December 13,
2014.
About Goldgroup
Goldgroup is a Canadian-based gold production, development, and
exploration Company with significant upside in a portfolio of
projects in Mexico, including its
flagship 100%-owned advanced stage gold development project Caballo
Blanco in the state of Veracruz,
and a 50% interest in DynaResource de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., which owns 100% of the
high-grade gold exploration project, San José de Gracia located in the state of Sinaloa. The Company also operates its
100%-owned Cerro Prieto and
Cerro Colorado heap-leach gold
mines, both in the state of
Sonora.
Goldgroup is led by a team of highly successful and seasoned
individuals with extensive expertise in mine development, corporate
finance, and exploration in Mexico. Goldgroup's mission is to increase
gold production, mineral resources, profitability and cash flow,
building a leading gold producer in Mexico.
For further information on Goldgroup, please
visit www.goldgroupmining.com
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
Certain information contained in this news release, including
any information relating to future financial or operating
performance, may be considered "forward-looking information"
(within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law) and
"forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). These
statements relate to analyses and other information that are based
on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet
determinable and assumptions of management. Actual results could
differ materially from the conclusions, forecasts and projections
contained in such forward-looking information. These
forward-looking statements reflect Goldgroup's current internal
projections, expectations or beliefs and are based on information
currently available to Goldgroup. In some cases forward-looking
information can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will",
"should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe",
"estimate", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast",
"budget" or the negative of those terms or other comparable
terminology. Certain assumptions have been made regarding the
Company's plans at the Cerro
Prieto project. Many of these assumptions are based on
factors and events that are not within the control of Goldgroup and
there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events or results to materially differ from those reflected
in the forward-looking information, and are developed based on
assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors
including, without limitation: uncertainties related to actual
capital costs, operating costs and expenditures, production
schedules and economic returns from Goldgroup's projects;
uncertainties associated with development activities; uncertainties
inherent in the estimation of mineral resources and precious metal
recoveries; uncertainties related to current global economic
conditions; fluctuations in precious and base metal prices;
uncertainties related to the availability of future financing;
potential difficulties with joint venture partners; risks that
Goldgroup's title to its property could be challenged; political
and country risk; risks associated with Goldgroup being subject to
government regulation; risks associated with surface rights;
environmental risks; Goldgroup's need to attract and retain
qualified personnel; risks associated with potential conflicts of
interest; Goldgroup's lack of experience in overseeing the
construction of a mining project; risks related to the integration
of businesses and assets acquired by Goldgroup; uncertainties
related to the competitiveness of the mining industry; risk
associated with theft; risk of water shortages and risks associated
with competition for water; uninsured risks and inadequate
insurance coverage; risks associated with potential legal
proceedings; risks associated with community relations; outside
contractor risks; risks related to archaeological sites; foreign
currency risks; risks associated with security and human rights;
and risks related to the need for reclamation activities on
Goldgroup's properties, as well as the risk factors disclosed in
Goldgroup's Annual Information Form and MD&A. Any and all of
the forward-looking information contained in this news release is
qualified by these cautionary statements. Although Goldgroup
believes that the forward-looking information contained in this
news release is based on reasonable assumptions, readers cannot be
assured that actual results will be consistent with such
statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned against placing
undue reliance on forward-looking information. Goldgroup expressly
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, events or otherwise, except as may be required by, and
in accordance with, applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Goldgroup Mining Inc.