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TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Nov. 3, 2011) –
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Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. (“Sulliden”, the “Company”) (TSX:SUE)(OTCQX:SDDDF)(BVLAC:SUE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with National Bank Financial Inc. and Cormark Securities Inc. as co-lead underwriters on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters to be formed (the “Underwriters”), for the issuance of 43,353,000 common shares (the “Shares”) of the Company, on a bought deal basis, at a price of $1.73 per Share for gross proceeds of $75,000,690 (the “Offering”).
The Company will also grant to the Underwriters an option, exercisable at any time until 5:00 p.m. on the 30th day following the closing, to purchase up to an additional 6,500,000 Shares.
The net proceeds from the Offering will be used by the Company to expand the exploration program at the Shahuindo project given recent exploration results, to acquire the existing net smelter royalty on the Shahuindo project, to acquire additional mining concessions adjacent to the Shahuindo project, and to fund other advancement activities at the Shahuindo Property and for general corporate purposes.
The Shares will be offered by way of a short form prospectus to be filed in all of the provinces of Canada pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 Short Form Prospectus Distributions.
The Offering is scheduled to close on or about November 29, 2011 and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the securities regulatory authorities.
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 “1933 Act”), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) absent such registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
ABOUT SULLIDEN
Sulliden is a Canadian-based precious metals company focused on the exploration and development of the Shahuindo Gold and Silver Project, located in a prolific gold producing district in northern Peru. This project neighbours world class mines, including Barrick Gold’s Lagunas Norte Mine 30 kilometres to the south and the Yanacocha Mine operated by Newmont Mining Company 80 kilometres to the north. While the Company progresses towards its goal of becoming a gold producer, a significant focus is also being placed on exploration drilling. Sulliden is led by a strong management team with the proven ability to develop, finance and operate mining projects and is poised to generate superior value for its shareholders.
On behalf of Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd.
Peter Tagliamonte
President and CEO
Stan Bharti
Chairman
For further information on Sulliden please visit the company website at www.sulliden.com.
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Caution regarding forward-looking information:
This press release contains “forward looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes without limitation, statements regarding the proposed use of proceeds, receipt of governmental approvals, the anticipated closing date for the financing, progress in development of mineral properties, future capital and operating expenses, capital and mine production costs, future metal prices and treatment and refining charges, the financial results of the Company the future financial or operating performance of the Company, the prospective mineralization of the properties and planned exploration programs, the issue of permits, future production and sales volumes, capital and mine production costs, demand and market outlook for metals, planned exploration programs, anticipated production schedule and terms and the availability and likelihood of future acquisitions. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not ” expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, geopolitical and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; acquisition risks; and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
