TORONTO, Aug. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldspike Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:GSE) ("Goldspike") is pleased to announce that 3,341,667 common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants") have been exercised for proceeds of $501,250. The Warrants were part of a tranche originally issued on October 6, 2010 with an expiry date of August 3, 2013. In July, 2013, Goldspike applied to, and received approval from, the TSX Venture Exchange to amend the expiry date of the Warrants a further year to August 3, 2014.
"The exercise of the Warrants demonstrates confidence in the Company and its mineral properties," stated Bruce Durham, President and CEO of Goldspike. "The additional funds will allow Goldspike to expand the scope of its 2014-15 work programs and complete a substantial amount of exploration on the Company's properties in Yukon and Nevada."
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