AMERICAS SILVER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES US$10 MILLION INVESTMENT BY ERIC SPROTT TORONTO, ONTARIO - July 19, 2019 -
Americas Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (“Americas Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Eric Sprott has agreed to purchase 3,955,454 common shares of the Company - for a total investment of approximately US$10 million in a non-brokered private placement the (“Private Placement”).
The Company also announces today that the agreement to sell the Company’s option on the San Felipe project in Sonora, Mexico (“San Felipe”) to a subsidiary of Premier Gold Mines Limited (“Premier”) has been terminated in accordance with its terms.
“We are very excited to have Eric Sprott materially increase his ownership to above 8% and continue to support the Company as a major shareholder,” said Darren Blasutti, President & CEO of Americas Silver. “We are also pleased to have retained the significant upside in the San Felipe silver-zinc project for our shareholders.”
The Private Placement is expected to close in due course and is subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, including receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE American. The common shares to be issued under the Private Placement will have a hold period of four months and one day from the closing date in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. Medalist Capital Ltd. acted as an advisor on the Private Placement.
About Americas Silver Corporation
Americas Silver is a precious metal mining company focused on growth from its existing asset base and execution of targeted accretive acquisitions. It owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and the Galena Complex in Idaho, USA. The Company expects to begin producing gold in the fourth quarter of 2019 at its fully funded, Relief Canyon Project, in Nevada, USA which is currently in construction. For further information, please see SEDAR or americassilvercorp.com.
For more information: Darren Blasutti President and CEO Americas Silver Corporation 416-848-9503
AMERICAS SILVER CORPORATION CLOSES US$10M PRIVATE PLACEMENT WITH MR. ERIC SPROTT TORONTO, ONTARIO - July 26, 2019 -
Americas Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS) (“Americas Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of its non-brokered private placement with Mr. Eric Sprott, announced in the news release dated July 19, 2019. The Company raised gross proceeds of US$10 Million through the issuance of 3,955,454 common shares priced at CDN$3.30 per share.
As at July 26, 2019, there are 82,487,633 common shares and 3,678,135 preferred shares with 5,928,500 options and 5,087,014 warrants of the Company issued and outstanding.
About Americas Silver Corporation
Americas Silver is a precious metal mining company focused on growth from its existing asset base and execution of targeted accretive acquisitions. It owns and operates the Cosalá Operations in Sinaloa, Mexico and the Galena Complex in Idaho, USA. The Company expects to begin producing gold in the fourth quarter of 2019 at its fully funded, Relief Canyon Project, in Nevada, USA which is currently in construction. The Company also holds an option on the San Felipe development project in Sonora, Mexico. For further information, please see SEDAR or
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:
This news release contains “forward-looking information” ---- assumptions, intentions, or statements about future events or performance.
Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of Americas Silver as of the date such information is provided and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results ---- Administrators on SEDAR and with the SEC, this information, except as required by law. Americas Silver does not give any assurance (1) that Americas Silver will achieve its expectations, or (2) concerning the result or timing thereof.
For more information: Darren Blasutti President and CEO Americas Silver Corporation 416-848-9503