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Published on 4/12/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Roxgold to take in C$7.5 million through private placement of units

Agent syndicate helps fund exploration of Burkina Faso JV properties

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., April 12 - Roxgold Inc. said it will conduct a C$7.5 million private placement of units. The deal has a C$1.13 million greenshoe and is raising proceeds for exploration of the company's Burkina Faso JV properties and general working capital purposes.

The company will sell 10 million units of one common share and one half-share warrant at C$0.75 apiece on a bought-deal basis. Each whole two-year warrant will be exercisable at C$1.00. The strike price reflects a 26.58% premium to the April 11 closing share price of C$0.79.

The offering is being conducted via a syndicate of underwriters led by Cormark Securities Inc. and including Fraser Mackenzie Ltd., GMP Securities LP, PI Financial Corp., Pope & Co. Ltd. and Toll Cross Securities Inc.

Settlement is expected May 10.

The gold explorer is based in Vancouver, B.C.

Issuer:Roxgold Inc.
Issue:Units of one common share and one half-share warrant
Amount:C$7.5 million
Greenshoe:C$1,125,000
Units:10 million
Price:C$0.75
Warrants:One half-share warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:Two years
Warrant strike price:C$1.00
Underwriters:Cormark Securities Inc. (lead), Fraser Mackenzie Ltd., GMP Securities LP, PI Financial Corp., Pope & Co. Ltd. and Toll Cross Securities Inc.
Pricing date:April 12
Settlement date:May 10
Stock symbol:TSX Venture: ROG
Stock price:C$0.79 at close April 11
Market capitalization:C$24.89 million

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