31 August 2020
Auryn Resources Inc. and Eastmain Resources Inc. are pleased to jointly announce that Auryn has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Canaccord Genuity Corp. and Beacon Securities Limited in connection with a bought deal private placement financing (the "Bought Deal Offering") of an aggregate of 7,500,000 subscription receipts of the Company (the "Subscription Receipts") to raise gross proceeds of C$22,500,000. The Subscription Receipts will be exchanged for common shares of Auryn concurrently with completion of the recently announced transaction whereby Auryn will acquire Eastmain (“Eastmain Transaction”) after spinning-out Auryn’s Peruvian operations to Auryn shareholders. The Eastmain Transaction will create Fury Gold Mines Limited (“Fury Gold”), a leading developer of Canadian gold projects. It will also result in two additional new independent companies holding Auryn’s Peruvian projects. The sale of Subscription Receipts will fulfill a principal condition of the Eastmain Transaction.
A Message from Ivan Bebek, Executive Chairman & Director of Auryn: “We are excited to welcome these investors as new shareholders of Fury Gold and to position the company with $22.5 million to carry out its aggressive growth plans through exploration and development over the next 12 months. With this financing condition met, we look forward to commencing our planned 50,000 meter drill program commencing this fall to expand the Eau Claire high-grade gold deposit, following the closing of the Eastmain Transaction.”
A Message from Blair Schultz, Interim President & CEO of Eastmain: “This financing is a big step forward for Eastmain as we prepare to become Fury Gold Mines shareholders. Fury is creating a Canadian focused gold company, well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities at Eau Claire and across its pipeline of high-grade gold assets.”