Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 11, 2024) - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to the press release dated October 10, 2024, it has entered into an agreement with B2Gold Corp. (TSX: BTO) (NYSE American: BTG) (NSX: B2G) ("B2Gold") for a C$12.1 million investment (the "Strategic Investment") at a price of C$2.75 per common share (each, a "Share"). Together with the previously announced bought deal private placement of C$20M (the "Brokered Offering"), the Company will raise a total of C$32.1 million, fully funding the planned 2025 budget. Upon completion of the Strategic Investment and the Brokered Offering, B2Gold will own 5.0% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis.
Colin Padget, Founders' President & CEO commented, "We are very pleased with B2Gold's investment in Founders along with the support and validation it brings to our Antino Gold Project. We look forward to drawing on B2Gold's experience in exploring for, and developing, world-class mining assets in similar geological environments. see & read more on
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