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K92 Mining Announces Grant of Stock Options

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K92 Mining Inc. (OTCQX: KNTNF) has granted 2,420,000 stock options to its employees, directors, and consultants, effective May 3, 2021. The options are exercisable at $8.02 per share, expiring in five years, and will vest over twelve months. The company is engaged in producing gold, copper, and silver from the Kora deposit in Papua New Guinea and announced commercial production commencement in February 2018. K92 is in a robust financial position and is expanding its mine based on an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment.

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  • K92 operates in a strong financial position and is expanding its Kainantu Gold Mine based on economic assessments.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) announces the grant of 2,420,000 stock options to employees, directors and consultants of the Company, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Stock Option Plan. The options are exercisable at $8.02 per share, expire five years from the date of grant, and vest in increments over twelve months from the date of grant.

About K92

K92 Mining Inc. is engaged in the production of gold, copper and silver from the Kora deposit at the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea, as well as exploration and development of mineral deposits in the immediate vicinity of the mine. The Company declared commercial production from Kainantu in February 2018 and is in a strong financial position.

The Company commenced an expansion of the mine based on an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment on the property which was published in January 2019 and updated in July 2020. K92 is operated by a team of mining company professionals with extensive international mine-building and operational experience.

On Behalf of the Company,

John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer and Director

For further information, please contact David Medilek, P.Eng., CFA at +1-604-687-7130.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur are forward-looking information, including statements regarding the realization of the preliminary economic analysis for the Kainantu Mine, expectations of future cash flows, the planned plant expansion, production results, cost of sales, sales of production, potential expansion of resources and the generation of further drilling results which may or may not occur. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the market price of the Company’s securities, metal prices, exchange rates, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, environmental risks, title disputes, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations in PNG, mitigation of the Covid-19 pandemic, continuation of the lifted state of emergency, and regulations and other matters. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. 


FAQ

What stock options were granted by K92 Mining on May 3, 2021?

K92 Mining granted 2,420,000 stock options at an exercise price of $8.02 per share, with a five-year expiry.

What is the significance of K92 Mining's stock option grant?

The grant of stock options is aimed at incentivizing employees and management, aligning their interests with company performance.

What is K92 Mining's recent production status?

K92 Mining declared commercial production from the Kainantu Gold Mine in February 2018 and is currently expanding its operations.

What are the future plans for K92 Mining's Kainantu Gold Mine?

K92 Mining plans to expand the Kainantu Gold Mine based on an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment.

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