Trigon Metals Announces Upsizing of Private Placement and Closing of First Tranche

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trigon Metals Inc. (TSX-V: TM, OTCQB: PNTZF) (“Trigon” or the “Company”) has closed a non-brokered first tranche (the “First Tranche”) of its previously announced non-brokered private placement financing of common shares (the “Offering”). The Company issued 4,390,000 common shares (the “Shares”) at a price of $0.25 per Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $1,097,500 in the First Tranche. Due to strong investor demand, the Company is increasing the size of the Offering from total gross proceeds of $1.7 million to $2,533,100 with a second tranche of confirmed orders totaling $1,435,600 expected to close on or before February 28, 2025.

In connection with the First Tranche, the Company paid cash finder's fees of $51,200 and issued 15,000 finder’s warrants (the “Finder Warrants”) to eligible finders. Each Finder Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Share at a price of $0.25 for a period of 24 months following the date hereof. The First Tranche remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

All securities issued in connection with the First Tranche are subject to a statutory hold period of four-months and one-day. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the First Tranche for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Offering is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Trigon Metals Inc.

Trigon is a publicly-traded Canadian exploration and development company with its core business focused on copper and silver holdings in mine-friendly African jurisdictions. Currently, the Company has operations in Namibia and Morocco. In Namibia, the Company holds an 80% interest in five mining licences in the Otavi Mountainlands, an area of Namibia widely recognized for its high-grade copper deposits, where the Company is focused on exploration and re-development of the previously producing Kombat Mine.

Cautionary Notes

This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements include statements regarding the Offering, the use of proceeds of the Offering, the quantum and timing of the second tranche, the Company’s ability to obtain the requisite approvals for the Offering, the economic viability of the Kombat mine and the Company, the Company’s ability to obtain adequate financing, the Company’s strategies and the Company’s abilities to execute such strategies, the Company’s expectations for the Kombat Mine, and the Company’s future plans and objectives. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors discussed in the management discussion and analysis section of our interim and most recent annual financial statements or other reports and filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian securities regulations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

Neither 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.