PyroGenesis Canada Inc (PYRGF)

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PyroGenesis Announces Closing of $4 Million Private Placement

MONTREAL , March 30, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (http://pyrogenesis.com) (TSXV:PYR.V), a TSX Venture 50® clean-tech company (the "Corporation" or "PyroGenesis") that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement (the "Offering") of $4,000,000 principal amount unsecured subordinated convertible debentures of the Company (the "Debentures"). Pope & Company Limited, as sole agent and bookrunner (the "Agent") sold a total of $4,000,000 Debentures. The Debentures will mature three (3) years from the date of issue and will bear interest at a rate of 7.5% per annum, paid quarterly in cash. The Debentures will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day from the closing date of the Offering.

The principal amount of the Debentures shall be convertible at any time at the option of the holder into common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") at a price of $0.80 per Common Share (the "Conversion Price"), and upon giving effect to such conversion, all accrued and unpaid interest will be paid in full within 60 days. The Corporation may redeem the Debenture at any time prior to the Maturity Date by paying to the Holder a redemption price (the "Redemption Price") equal to: (i) the entirety of the Principal Amount, (ii) any interest accrued thereon as of the Redemption Date, and (iii) any interest to be accrued (but not yet accrued as of the Redemption Date) thereon up until the Maturity Date. In the event that the average Market Price of the Common Shares over the course of the 20 trading days immediately preceding the date of the Redemption Notice is equal to or greater than $1.20 , then the Redemption Price shall be calculated as comprising (i) the entirety of the Principal Amount and (ii) any interest accrued thereon as of the Redemption Date only.

In consideration for its services in connection with the Offering, PyroGenesis paid the Agent a cash commission of $218,475.00 , representing 6.5% of the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering and an additional 1% of the gross proceeds raised in connection with orders sourced from the Corporation under a President's List. As additional consideration, PyroGenesis granted the Agent 270,417 Broker Warrants (the "Broker Warrants"), with each Broker Warrant entitling the holder thereof to acquire a Common Share at a price of $0.60 for a period of 24 months from the closing date.

Peter Pascali , an insider of the Corporation, purchased $755,000 of the Debentures being offered pursuant to the Offering. His participation in the Offering constitutes a "related party transaction" as defined in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 ("MI 61-101") and Policy 5.9 of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV"). This transaction is exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101, as neither the fair market value of the securities issued to, nor the consideration paid by Peter Pascali , exceeds 25% of the Corporation's market capitalization.

The Corporation did not file a material change report more than 21 days before the excepted closing of the Offering as the details of the participation therein by related parties of the Corporation were not settled until shortly prior to the closing of the Offering.

PyroGenesis intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for general corporate purposes, working capital and development projects relating to recent business development efforts. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSXV.

The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act), except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of those laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States , or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons (as such term is defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act).

About PyroGenesis Canada Inc.

PyroGenesis Canada, a TSX Venture 50® clean-tech company, is the world leader in the design, development, manufacturing and commercialization of advanced plasma processes. We provide engineering and manufacturing expertise, cutting-edge contract research, as well as turnkey process equipment packages to the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), oil & gas, and environmental industries. With a team of experienced PyroClassTM engineers, scientists and technicians working out of our Montreal office and our 3,800 m2 production facility, PyroGenesis maintains its competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology development and commercialization. Our core competencies allow PyroGenesis to lead the way in providing innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace. Our operations are ISO 9001:2008 certified, and have been since 1997. PyroGenesis is a publicly-traded Canadian company on the TSX Venture Exchange (Ticker Symbol PYR.V). For more information, please visit www.pyrogenesis.com