December 18, 2012, Calgary, Alberta: Antioquia Gold Inc. (“Antioquia Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: AGD; OTCQX: AGDXF) announces that Richard Thibault has resigned as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director effective today. Mr. Felix Navarro-Grau Hurtado, the Chairman of the Board, will act as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer until the Company appoints a replacement which is expected to be early in the new year.
Mr. Thibault has agreed to stay on in an advisory capacity through the transition period. He will also be entering into a twelve month consulting agreement, subject to TSXV approval.
The board of directors wishes to thank Mr. Thibault, for his valuable contributions to the Company over the past years since the Company inception and wishes him every success as he returns to his consulting practice.
About Antioquia Gold Inc.
Antioquia Gold has been exploring for precious metals in Colombia since 2007 where its current holdings are close to 40,000 hectares located throughout Colombia. Antioquia’s principal asset, which is being actively explored, is its 5,630 hectare Cisneros Project, located 55 km northeast of Medellin in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia. At the Cisneros Project the Company has conducted extensive geochemical and geophysical programs over the entire property and has identified to date eleven (11) exploration zones. On the original discovery zone it has drilled over 43,000 metres and is well versed in the understanding of the deposit type and the project’s path to resource definition and production.
On behalf of Antioquia Gold Inc.
Felix Navarro-Grau Hurtado
For further information on Antioquia Gold Inc., visit our website at www.antioquiagoldinc.com or contact:
Antioquia Gold Inc.,
JoAnne Dorval-Dronyk
403-457-4653
info@antioquiagoldinc.com
CHF Investor Relations
Juliet Heading
416-868-1079 x239
juliet@chfir.com
You can also follow Antioquia Gold on Twitter @AntioquiaAGD.
To receive Company news by email, contact info@antioquiagoldinc.com and mention “Antioquia Gold” news in the subject line.
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.
READER ADVISORY
This news release may contain certain forward-looking information, including the statement about expected timing of appointment for a new President and Chief Executive Officer. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, is forward-looking information and such information involves various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.December 13, 2012, Calgary, Alberta: Antioquia Gold Inc. (“Antioquia Gold” or “the Company”) (TSX-V: AGD; OTCQX: AGDXF) is pleased to announce that it has closed the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of $365,000 (the “Placement”) via the issuance of 3,041,665 units (each a “Unit”) at a price of $0.12 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.25 for a period of six months from the date of issuance.
The proceeds from the Placement will be used to continue the exploration program at the Company’s Cisneros project in Colombia.
All securities issued in connection with the Placement are subject to a four-month hold period that expires on April 14, 2013. Completion of the Placement is subject to TSX Venture Exchange final approval.
About Antioquia Gold Inc.
Antioquia Gold has been exploring for precious metals in Colombia since 2007 where its current holdings are close to 40,000 hectares located throughout Colombia. Antioquia’s principal asset, which is being actively explored, is its 5,630 hectare Cisneros Project, located 55 km northeast of Medellin in the Department of Antioquia, Colombia. Extensive geochemical and geophysical programs over the entire Cisneros property have identified six exploration targets to date. On the original discovery zone, the Company has drilled over 30,000 metres and is well versed in the understanding of the deposit type and the project’s path to resource definition and production.
On behalf of Antioquia Gold Inc.
Richard Thibault, President & CEO
For further information on Antioquia Gold Inc., visit our website at www.antioquiagoldinc.com or contact:
Antioquia Gold Inc.,
JoAnne Dorval-Dronyk
403-457-4653
info@antioquiagoldinc.com
CHF Investor Relations
Juliet Heading
416-868-1079 x239
juliet@chfir.com
You can also follow Antioquia Gold on Twitter @AntioquiaAGD.
To receive Company news by email, contact info@antioquiagoldinc.com and mention “Antioquia Gold” news in the subject line.
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.
READER ADVISORY
Statements in this press release may contain forward-looking information including, statements regarding the expected use of proceeds from the Placement. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted, as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Antioquia Gold. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that the proposed exploration programs in Colombia or other project acquisitions will be completed or, if completed, will be successful.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Antioquia Gold does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by securities law.