ROUYN-NORANDA, Québec, April 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GLOBEX MINING ENTERPRISES INC. (GMX – Toronto Stock Exchange, G1MN – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin, Munich, Tradegate, Lang & Schwarz Stock Exchanges and GLBXF – OTCQX International) announces, as required under the early warning provisions of Canadian securities regulations, that it has acquired 1,745,408 common shares of NSGold Corporation pursuant to an agreement between Globex and NSGold.

The 1,745,408 common shares were issued by NSGold pursuant to an Amendment dated March 19, 2019 to a Purchase Agreement dated April 14, 2010 between NSGold and Globex, whereby NSGold acquired 100% ownership of the Mooseland Gold Property in Nova Scotia and certain secondary properties from Globex.  Pursuant to the Amendment, a gross metal royalty payable by NSGold to Globex on the properties was reduced from 4% to 2% and a share issuance by NSGold to Globex conditional upon commencement of commercial production on any of the properties was eliminated.  As consideration for the Amendment, NSGold issued 1,745,408 common shares to Globex (the “Transaction”).

Immediately prior to the closing of the Transaction, Globex did not hold any securities of NSGold.  Immediately following the closing of the Transaction, Globex holds 1,745,408 common shares of NSGold, representing approximately 11.1% of the issued and outstanding common shares of NSGold.

Globex acquired the shares described in this press release for investment purposes and in accordance with applicable securities laws, Globex may, from time to time and at any time, acquire additional shares and/or other equity, debt or other securities or instruments (collectively, “Securities”) of NSGold in the open market or otherwise, and reserves the right to dispose of any or all of its Securities in the open market or otherwise at any time and from time to time, and to engage in similar transactions with respect to the Securities, the whole depending on market conditions, the business and prospects of NSGold and other relevant factors.

A copy of the early warning report filed by Globex in connection with the Transaction is available on SEDAR under NSGold’s profile.

This press release was written by Jack Stoch, Geo., President and CEO of Globex in his capacity as a Qualified Person (Q.P.) under NI 43-101.

Forward Looking Statements: Except for historical information, this news release may contain certain “forward looking statements”.  These statements may involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity and performance to be materially different from the expectations and projections of Globex Mining Enterprises Inc. (“Globex”).  No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Globex will derive therefrom.   A more detailed discussion of the risks is available in the “Annual Information Form” filed by Globex on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

51,285,077 shares issued and outstanding