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VANCOUVER, BC, June 15,
2023 /CNW/ - Bravo Mining Corp. (TSXV: BRVO) (OTCQX:
BRVMF) ("Bravo" or the "Company") announces that it
has closed the previously announced private placement offering (the
"Concurrent Private Placement") of common shares of the Company
(the "Common Shares"). Pursuant to the Concurrent Private
Placement, the Company has issued 1,504,992 Common Shares at a
price of C$3.50 per Common Share for
gross proceeds of C$5,267,472. Along
with the completion of the public offering, which included the full
exercise of the Agents' (as defined below) over-allotment option
(the "Public Offering"), which was previously announced in the
Company's news release dated June 8,
2023, the aggregate gross proceeds of the Public Offering
and Concurrent Private Placement together are C$25,034,306.50. Following the Public Offering
and the Concurrent Private Placement, the Company's issued and
outstanding Common Shares total 108,152,660.
The Public Offering and Concurrent Private Placement were co-led
by Canaccord Genuity Corp., National Bank Financial Inc. and BMO
Capital Markets on behalf of a syndicate that included Cormark
Securities Inc. and Raymond James Ltd. (collectively, the
"Agents"). Cozen O'Connor LLP acted as legal counsel to Bravo and
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
acted as legal counsel to the Agents.
"I am pleased with the outcome of our public offering and
concurrent private placement and on behalf of Bravo's team, I would
like to thank all parties involved as well as the support received
from both existing and new shareholders", said Luis Azevedo, Chairman and CEO of Bravo. "The
funds were raised at a premium of 100% from the IPO price in
July 2022 and with limited dilution
to existing shareholders, which underscores the recognition of the
steady progress thus far we have made in advancing and unlocking
the potential of our Luanga Project".
In connection with the Concurrent Private Placement, the Company
has paid the Agents a cash commission in the aggregate amount of
C$181,693 equal to 5.0% of the gross
proceeds of the Concurrent Private Placement, other than in respect
of sales to certain purchasers on the president's list in which
case the cash commission was reduced to 2.5%.
The Common Shares issued pursuant to the Concurrent Private
Placement are subject to resale restrictions under applicable
Canadian securities legislation until October 16, 2023.
The Common Shares have not been and will not be registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S.
Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the
U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. This news
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful.
About Bravo Mining Corp.
Bravo is a Canada and
Brazil-based mineral exploration
and development company focused on advancing its Luanga PGM + Au +
Ni Project in the world-class Carajás Mineral Province of
Brazil.
The Luanga Project benefits from being in a location close to
operating mines, with excellent access and proximity to existing
infrastructure, including road, rail and clean and renewable hydro
grid power. The project area was previously de-forested for
agricultural grazing land. Bravo's current Environmental, Social
and Governance activities includes replanting trees in the project
area, hiring and contracting locally, engagement with local
communities, and ensuring protection of the environment during its
exploration activities.
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 Press
release.
SOURCE Bravo Mining Corp.