White Gold Corp. Closes Second and Final Tranche of $5.25M Upsized Private Placement

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White Gold Corp has completed the second and final tranche of its upsized private placement, raising approximately $250,000 through the sale of 1,136,364 common shares at C$0.22 per share. Combined with the first tranche completed on December 23, 2024, the total offering reached $5.25 million.

The funds will support the company's 2025 exploration program across its district-scale gold and critical mineral property portfolio in Yukon's White Gold District. Agnico Eagle Mines participated in the offering by acquiring all 1,136,364 shares, maintaining an 18.3% ownership interest in the company.

White Gold owns 15,876 quartz claims across 26 properties covering approximately 315,000 hectares, representing about 40% of the White Gold District. The company's flagship project contains 1,203,000 ounces of gold in Indicated Resources and 1,116,600 ounces in Inferred Resources.

Positive

• Successfully raised $5.25M through upsized private placement
• Strategic investment from Agnico Eagle Mines maintaining 18.3% ownership
• Fully funded 2025 exploration program secured
• Substantial resource base of 1.2M oz Indicated and 1.1M oz Inferred gold

Negative

• Share dilution from new equity issuance
• Shares subject to four-month hold period

TORONTO, Jan. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- White Gold Corp. (TSX.V: WGO, OTCQX: WHGOF, FRA: 29W) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the second and final tranche of a non-brokered private placement, previously announced on December 5, 2024, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $250,000 consisting of the sale of 1,136,364 common shares at a price of C$0.22 per common share (each an “HD Share”) (the "Offering”). Combined with the closing of the first tranche of the Offering completed on December 23, 2024, in total the Offering raised gross proceeds of $5.25 million (see the Company's news release dated December 23, 2024).

“We are very grateful for the strong support and interest in this upsized financing to fully fund an impactful 2025 exploration program on our district-scale gold and critical mineral property portfolio with a unique mix of significant defined gold resources with extensive prospectivity for growth and greenfield opportunities in a prolific and underexplored area of a tier 1 jurisdiction in Canada,” stated David D’Onofrio, Chief Executive Officer.

Pursuant to an investor rights agreement between the Company and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX: AEM, NYSE: AEM) (“Agnico”) dated December 13, 2016, Agnico acquired the 1,136,364 HD Shares pursuant to the Offering and holds 18.3% ownership interest in the Company on a partially-diluted basis following the completion of the Offering.

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a statutory four-month and one day hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws.

About White Gold Corp.
The Company owns a portfolio of 15,876 quartz claims across 26 properties covering approximately 315,000 hectares (3,150 km²) representing approximately 40% of the Yukon’s emerging White Gold District. The Company’s flagship White Gold project hosts four near-surface gold deposits which collectively contain an estimated 1,203,000 ounces of gold in Indicated Resources and 1,116,600 ounces of gold in Inferred Resources⁽¹⁾. Regional exploration work has also produced several other new discoveries and prospective targets on the Company’s claim packages which border sizable gold discoveries including the Coffee project owned by Newmont Corporation with Measured and Indicated Resources of 2.1 Moz at 1.28 g/t gold and Inferred Resources of 0.2 Moz at 1.04 g/t gold⁽²⁾, and Western Copper and Gold Corporation’s Casino project which has Measured and Indicated Resources of 7.6 Blb copper and 14.5 Moz gold and Inferred Resources of 3.3 Blb copper and 6.6 Moz gold⁽³⁾. For more information visit www.whitegoldcorp.ca.

^{(1) See White Gold Corp. press release dated November 19, 2024, available on SEDAR+.
(2) See Newmont Corporation Form 10-K: Annual report for the year ending December 31, 2023, in the Measured, Indicated, and Inferred Resources section, dated February 29, 2024, available on EDGAR. Reserves and resources disclosed in this Form 10-K have been prepared in accordance with the Regulation S-K 1300, and do not indicate NI43-101 compliance.
(3) See Western Copper and Gold Corporation technical report titled “Casino project, Form 43-101F1 Technical Report Feasibility Study, Yukon Canada”, Effective Date June 13, 2022, Issue Date August 8, 2022, NI 43-101 Compliant Technical Report prepared by Daniel Roth, PE, P.Eng., Mike Hester, F Aus IMM, John M. Marek, P.E., Laurie M. Tahija, MMSA-QP, Carl Schulze, P.Geo., Daniel Friedman, P.Eng., Scott Weston, P.Geo., available on SEDAR+.}

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", “proposed”, "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. In this news release, forward-looking statements relate, among other things, the use of proceeds from the Offering; the Company’s objectives, goals and exploration activities conducted and proposed to be conducted at the Company’s properties; future growth potential of the Company, including whether any proposed exploration programs at any of the Company’s properties will be successful; exploration results; and future exploration plans and costs and financing availability.

These forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of management of the Company at the time such statements were made. Actual future results may differ materially as forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to materially differ from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among other things, include: the expected benefits to the Company relating to the exploration conducted and proposed to be conducted at the White Gold properties; the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals for the Offering; the completion of the Offering on the terms described herein, or at all; failure to identify any additional mineral resources or significant mineralization; the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, including to fund any exploration programs on the Company’s properties; business integration risks; fluctuations in general macroeconomic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets; fluctuations in spot and forward prices of gold, silver, base metals or certain other commodities; fluctuations in currency markets (such as the Canadian dollar to United States dollar exchange rate); change in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations pressures, cave-ins and flooding); inability to obtain adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; the presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining and mineral exploration; employee relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and indigenous populations; availability of increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development (including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government authorities); the unlikelihood that properties that are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines; geological factors; actual results of current and future exploration; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated; soil sampling results being preliminary in nature and are not conclusive evidence of the likelihood of a mineral deposit; title to properties; and those factors described in the most recently filed management’s discussion and analysis of the Company. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management of the Company believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders that actual results will be consistent with such forward-looking statements, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information, will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.

Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Contact Information:
David D’Onofrio
Chief Executive Officer
White Gold Corp.
(647) 930-1880
ir@whitegoldcorp.ca

FAQ

How much did White Gold Corp (WHGOF) raise in its latest private placement?

White Gold Corp raised a total of $5.25 million, with the second and final tranche bringing in $250,000 through the sale of 1,136,364 common shares at C$0.22 per share.

What is Agnico Eagle's ownership stake in White Gold Corp (WHGOF) after the January 2025 placement?

Following the completion of the offering, Agnico Eagle Mines holds an 18.3% ownership interest in White Gold Corp on a partially-diluted basis.

What are White Gold Corp's (WHGOF) current gold resources as of January 2025?

White Gold Corp's flagship project contains 1,203,000 ounces of gold in Indicated Resources and 1,116,600 ounces of gold in Inferred Resources.

How many properties does White Gold Corp (WHGOF) own in the Yukon's White Gold District?

White Gold Corp owns 26 properties comprising 15,876 quartz claims covering approximately 315,000 hectares, representing about 40% of the Yukon's White Gold District.

What is the purpose of White Gold Corp's (WHGOF) $5.25M financing in January 2025?

The financing will fully fund White Gold Corp's 2025 exploration program on its district-scale gold and critical mineral property portfolio in the Yukon.