Paying off debt. Let's see how the market reacts to this tomorrow.

Detour Gold Announces C$150 Million Bought Deal Offering10 minutes ago by Marketwire Canada - NFD

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Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, led by BMO Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets, under which the underwriters have agreed to buy 16,220,000 common shares of the Company ("Common Shares") at a price of C$9.25 per Common Share, representing aggregate gross proceeds of C$150,035,000. In addition, the underwriters will also have an over-allotment option exercisable at any time until 30 days following the closing of the offering to increase the size of this offering by up to an additional 2,433,000 Common Shares for additional gross proceeds of up to C$22,505,250. The Company intends to use up to half of the net proceeds of the offering to reduce short-term debt levels and the remainder for working capital purposes.

Closing of this offering is expected to be on or about March 7, 2014 and is subject to certain conditions, including but not limited to, receipt of all necessary securities regulatory approvals (including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange).

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor will there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Detour Gold

Detour Gold is an emerging mid-tier gold producer in Canada. The Company is ramping up its 100% owned Detour Lake mine to a long life, large scale open pit operation. The Detour Lake mine has proven and probable reserves of 15.5 million ounces of gold.