Pelangio Exploration Closes First Tranche of Private Placement

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Pelangio Exploration Inc. has successfully closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement, raising $362,970 from the issuance of 3,629,700 units at $0.10 per unit. Each unit includes one common share and a warrant allowing the purchase of a share at $0.15 until December 30, 2022. The private placement aims for proceeds up to $625,000 and remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Additionally, the company has notable exploration properties in Ghana and Canada, focusing on gold and base metals.

Positive

• Raised gross proceeds of $362,970 from private placement.
• Each unit includes a warrant at a favorable price of $0.15 until December 30, 2022.
• Potential total proceeds of the private placement up to $625,000.

Negative

• Finder's fees of $12,000 paid, indicating costs associated with the fundraising.
• Private placement is subject to regulatory approval, introducing uncertainty.

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / December 30, 2021 / Pelangio Exploration Inc. (TSXV:PX)(OTC PINK:PGXPF) ("Pelangio" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that is has closed the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement of up to $625,000 announced on December 22, 2021 (the "Private Placement"). The first tranche raised gross proceeds of $362,970 from the issuance of 3,629,700 units (the "Units") at a price of $0.10 per Unit.

Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Common Share") and one quarter of a Common Share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each full Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Common Share at a price of $0.15 until December 30, 2022.

The Company paid finder's fees to Leede Jones Gable Inc. totaling $12,000 in cash. All finder's fees are subject to compliance with applicable securities legislation and TSX Venture Exchange policies. All securities issued in this closing of the Private Placement are subject to statutory four month hold periods expiring on May 1, 2022. The Private Placement remains subject to obtaining final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Any offering made will be pursuant to available prospectus exemptions and restricted to persons to whom the securities may be sold in accordance with the laws of such jurisdictions, and by persons permitted to sell the securities in accordance with the laws of such jurisdictions.

About Pelangio

Pelangio acquires and explores world-class land packages on strategic gold belts in Ghana, West Africa and Canada. In Ghana, the Company is exploring its two 100% owned, camp-sized properties: the 100 km² Manfo property, the site of seven near-surface gold discoveries, and the 284 km² Obuasi property, located four km on strike and adjacent to AngloGold Ashanti's prolific high-grade Obuasi Mine, as well as its Dankran property located adjacent to its Obuasi property. In Canada, the Company is currently focused in Ontario on its Dome West gold property, situated 800 meters from the Dome Mine in Timmins, as well as its Gowan base metals property located 16 kilometers east of the Kidd Creek Mine.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.pelangio.com, or contact:
Ingrid Hibbard, President and CEO
Tel: 905-336-3828 / Toll-free: 1-877-746-1632 / Email: info@pelangio.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein may contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements or information appear in a number of places and can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements and information include statements regarding the Offering generally, the proposed use of proceeds and the Company's exploration plans. With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, we have made numerous assumptions, including assumptions about our ability to close additional tranches of the Offering in a timely manner, if at all, and the state of the equity markets. Such forward-looking statements and information are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement or information. Such risks include the ability of the Company to meet the conditions of closing, our ability to conduct our exploration programs as planned, changes in equity markets, share price volatility, volatility of global and local economic climate, gold price volatility, political developments in Ghana, increases in costs, exchange rate fluctuations, speculative nature of gold exploration and other risks involved in the gold exploration industry. See the Company's annual and quarterly financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statement and information. There can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of the factors are beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. We undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law. All forward-looking statements and information herein are qualified by this cautionary statement.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE: Pelangio Exploration Inc.

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FAQ

What is Pelangio Exploration's private placement amount?

Pelangio Exploration raised $362,970 from the first tranche of a private placement, with total proceeds expected to reach up to $625,000.

What are the terms of the warrants from Pelangio's private placement?

Each warrant allows the purchase of one common share at $0.15 until December 30, 2022.

When does the hold period for issued securities expire?

The hold period for all issued securities expires on May 1, 2022.

What are Pelangio's major exploration properties?

Pelangio focuses on gold exploration in Ghana and Ontario, with significant properties like the Manfo and Obuasi properties in Ghana.

Who paid the finder’s fees for Pelangio's private placement?

Finder's fees totaling $12,000 were paid to Leede Jones Gable Inc.