VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evrim Resources Corp. (TSX.V:EVM) ("Evrim" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the non-brokered private placement announced on May 7, 2014 (the "Private Placement"). The company has issued 5,000,000 shares for gross proceeds of $1,600,000. The shares will be subject to a 4 month hold expiring on September 28, 2014. Proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for exploration and working capital purposes. Finder's fees of $26,016 were paid in conjunction with the Private Placement.
In connection with the Private Placement, Paul Van Eeden, of 205 – 713 Davis Dr., Newmarket, Ontario, reports that on May 27, 2014 he acquired through 2260761 Ontario Inc., ownership, directly or indirectly, of 1,028,875 common shares of Evrim at a price of $0.32 per common share. As a result, Mr. Van Eeden now has ownership, directly or indirectly, of 4,117,875 common shares of Evrim being 12.2% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Evrim.
This news release is issued pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System and Related Take Over Bids and Insider Reporting Issues in connection with an early warning report filed by Mr. Van Eeden earlier today (the "Report"). A copy of the Report may be found under Evrim's profile on www.sedar.com.
About Evrim Resources
Evrim Resources is a mineral exploration company whose goal is to participate in significant exploration discoveries supported by a sustainable business model. The Company has a diverse range of quality projects and a database in Mexico and portions of southwestern United States. The existing projects, generation of quality exploration targets, and ideas are advanced through option and joint venture agreements with industry partners to create shareholder value. Evrim's business plan also includes royalty creation utilizing the Company's exploration expertise and existing projects.
On Behalf of the Board
EVRIM RESOURCES CORP.
Paddy Nicol
President & CEO
To find out more about Evrim Resources Corp., please contact Paddy Nicol, President or Lisa Stefan, Manager of Investor Relations at 604-248-8648, or visit www.evrimresources.com.
Forward Looking Information
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward looking statements". All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that Evrim Resources Corp. (the "Company") expects to occur, are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "potential" and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur.
Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements. Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.
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