Adanac CLOSES BRIDGE FINANCING
May 27, 2008 - Vancouver, British Columbia
Dr. David Stone, CEO, reports:
ADANAC MOLYBDENUM CORPORATION CLOSES THE PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED BRIDGE FINANCING PRIVATE PLACEMENT; PROCEEDS TO BE USED TO PARTIALLY FUND EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, DETAILED ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND CORPORATE OVERHEAD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED RUBY CREEK PROJECT.
Adanac Molybdenum Corporation (TSX: AUA) (Pink Sheets: AUAYF) (Frank: A9N) (“Adanac” or the “Company”) today confirmed it has closed the previously announced financing. At closing, the Bridge Financing will be funded to $68.5 million. The Company has the option to increase the Bridge Financing up to a total of $80 million at any time prior to May 30, 2008.. The proceeds will be used to fund continued development of the company’s proposed Ruby Creek molybdenum project.
The financing is in the form of senior secured notes issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement signed on 23 May, 2008. The agreements related to the financing will be filed on SEDAR. Under the terms of the financing the Company will grant, in total, warrants to subscribe for a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 21.4054% of the fully-diluted outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Warrants will expire the earlier of either three (3) years after the closing by the Company of the contemplated raise to secure the balance of the financing to build the project in convertible debt and/or high yield debt, or five (5) years from the date of issuance.
This financing was arranged through Adanac’s United States based investment banker and includes participation from leading global institutional investors. Securing the balance of the funds required to build the mine, mill and related infrastructure is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2008.
“This financing enables Adanac to continue its engineering and construction planning activities and take possession of processing equipment we have ordered for the molybdenum mine. It represents a strong vote of confidence from the financial market for building the project.” said Dr. David Stone, CEO.
Adanac Molybdenum Corp. is engaged in the exploration and development of mines to produce molybdenum and other ferro-alloy metals. Its flagship property is the Ruby Creek molybdenum project located near Atlin, BC. The property contains an open pit reserve of 157.7 million tonnes grading 0.058% Mo using a 0.040% cut-off grade. This news release has been reviewed by Michael MacLeod, P.Eng. a qualified person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 and the President and Chief Operating Officer, of the Company.
On Behalf of Management
ADANAC MOLYBDENUM CORPORATION
David Stone
Chief Executive Officer
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David Stone
CEO
Head Office: Suite 200 – 2055 152 Street, Surrey, B.C. V4A 4N7
Telephone: 604-535-6834 Facsimile: 604-536-8411
Corporate Office: 2A 15782 Marine Drive, White Rock, B.C. V4B 1E6
Telephone: 604-531-9639 Facsimile: 604-531-9634
Email: info@adanacmoly.com