Toronto, Canada, November 19, 2007, Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. (“Yukon Gold” or the "Company"), (TSX:YK) (OTCBB:YGDC)(Frankfurt : W8Y) announced today that it has closed the final tranche of its $2.8 million private placement with Northern Securities Inc. (“Northern”), announced on July 24, 2007 (the “Financing”).
This final tranche of the Financing was comprised of the sale of 2,438,888 units (the “Units”) at $0.45 per Unit (the “Unit Issue Price”) for gross proceeds of $1,097,499.60 and the sale of 1,071,770 flow through units (the “Flow-Through Units”) at $0.52 per Flow-Through Unit (the “Flow-Through Unit Issue Price”) for gross proceeds of $557,320.40, raising aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,654,820.00.
Each Unit consists of one non-flow through common share ("Common Share") and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share until November 16, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.60 per share. Each Flow-Through Unit consists of one flow-through common share and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, an "FT Warrant"). Each FT Warrant is exercisable into one Common Share until November 16, 2009 at an exercise price of $0.70 per share.
Yukon Gold paid Northern a commission equal to 8% of the aggregate gross proceeds and issued 195,111 “Unit Compensation Options” and 85,741 “FT Unit Compensation Options”. Each Unit Compensation Option is exercisable into one Unit at the Unit Issue Price until November 16, 2009. Each FT Unit Compensation Option is exercisable into one Common Share and one half of one Warrant at the Flow-Through Unit Issue Price until November 16, 2009.
The proceeds of the Financing will be used for the exploration and development of Yukon Gold's properties, and for working capital.
Yukon Gold has obtained shareholder approval by way of written consent for the closing of the Financing from holders of a majority of the outstanding securities of Yukon Gold giving effect to the Financing pursuant to and in accordance with the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The securities being offered have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from the U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.
About Yukon Gold
Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc. is an active and progressive public exploration and development company. The Company's main focus is its recently acquired VMS deposit (Marg Property), which has a 43-101 compliant resource and its Mount Hinton gold and silver exploration project, both located in the Central Yukon Territory of Canada. These properties lie within the Tombstone Gold Belt, world renowned for the discovery of major gold and base metal deposits. Currently, there are approximately 25.5 million of the Company's common shares outstanding.
For More Information:
Yukon Gold Corporation, Inc.
Paul Gorman, CEO
(416) 865-9869
E: pgorman@yukongoldcorp.com
Bruce Hodgman, Investor Relations
(905) 582-9744
Toll Free (800) 295-0671
bhodgman@yukongoldcorp.com
Company Website: www.yukongoldcorp.com
AGORACOM Investor Relations
http://www.agoracom.com/ir/yukongold
yk@agoracom.com
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the company, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan," "expect," "project," "intend," "believe," "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
