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Kairos Gold Announces Proposed Private Placement

Kairos Gold secures $6 million to pivot to Carmona drilling as the Oro Brillante campaign kicks off.

Executive Summary
  • Kairos Gold Inc. announced a proposed non-brokered private placement of up to 10,000,000 units at $0.60 per unit, targeting gross proceeds of up to $6,000,000.
  • Each unit comprises one common share and one-half of a warrant exercisable at $0.88 per share for a two-year term.
  • Proceeds are earmarked to initiate Phase One exploration and drilling at the Carmona Project in Chile, alongside general working capital and offering expenses.
  • The offering carries a four-month and one-day hold period for all issued securities and broker warrants.
  • Broker compensation is capped at 6% of gross proceeds in cash, plus broker warrants representing 6% of the common shares issued, exercisable at $0.60 for 12 months post-closing.
  • The transaction remains subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Material Impact
  • This financing is a routine, expected capital raise for an exploration-stage company advancing multiple drilling campaigns.
  • The capital directly funds the next logical step in the company's exploration roadmap: transitioning from the currently active Phase Three program at Oro Brillante to Phase One at the nearby Carmona property (approximately 7 km away).
  • The $0.60 issue price aligns with recent trading levels, indicating minimal discounting to attract capital.
  • Dilution is present but proportional to the capital raised and necessary to sustain the exploration budget.
  • The announcement does not alter the fundamental risk profile or provide immediate revenue catalysts; it simply extends the company's operational runway.
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Company Overview
  • Kairos Gold Corp. is a Chile-based mineral exploration company operating across 17,201 hectares in the prolific Chilean mega porphyry belt.
  • Flagship Project: Las Garillas Project (1,900 hectares), specifically the Oro Brillante concession. Geology features high-sulphidation epithermal veins with porphyry and skarn potential.
  • Other Projects: Carmona (7,500 hectares, historical high-grade sampling), La Fortuna, Apolo, and Sancarrón.
  • Stage: Exploration. No NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate has been filed to date.
  • Management: Led by CEO Michelle DeCecco, with VP Exploration Terence Walker and CFO Jana Lillies. Board includes industry veterans and executives from Lithium Chile.
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