ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR--(Marketwire - Dec. 29, 2011) - Vulcan Minerals Inc. ("the Company")(TSX VENTURE:VUL) announces that it has issued by way of a non- brokered private placement 350,000 flow-through share units (the "Units") at $0.20 per Unit for total proceeds of $70,000 which will be used to fund the Company's ongoing exploration activities in western Newfoundland. The Units consist of one flow-through share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant (the "Warrants"), with each full warrant exercisable at a price of $0.30 per common share for a period of two years. The shares will have a four month hold period (April 30, 2012) as per applicable securities law. The financing is subject to final TSX Venture Exchange approval.
The Company also advises that the airborne gravity survey designed to explore for potash and salt deposits in western Newfoundland has been completed. The Company expects to receive final results from the survey in early 2012.
Vulcan is a diversified junior exploration company focused on petroleum exploration in the under-explored western Newfoundland and Labrador areas and also holds mineral interests in areas strategic to its operations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The statements made in this News Release may contain certain forward-looking statements. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's expectations. Certain risk factors may also affect the actual results achieved by the Company. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from any conclusions, forecasts or projections described in the forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Shares issued: 57,526,129
The TSX Venture Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contact Information:
Patrick J. Laracy, President
Gerri A. MacNeil, Business Manager, Investor Relations
709-754-3186
info@vulcanminerals.ca
www.vulcanminerals.ca