TORONTO, May 16, 2019 /CNW/ – Nighthawk Gold Corp. (“Nighthawk” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has agreed with the syndicate of underwriters, co-led by PI Financial Corp and BMO Capital Markets Canada Ltd., including Haywood Securities Inc. (the “Underwriters“), to increase the size of the bought deal private placement (the “Offering“), as previously announced on May 15, 2019. Due to the high level of interest, the Underwriters have increased the size of the Offering to $11 million for a total purchase of 12,500,000 flow-through common shares (the “FT Shares“) and 12,100,000 charity flow-through common shares (the “Charity FT Shares“), which the FT Shares and Charity FT Shares will qualify as “flow-through shares” within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

In addition, the underwriters’ option, to cover over-allotments, exercisable in whole or in part at any time prior to the closing date of the Offering, to purchase additional FT Shares and Charity FT Shares has been increased to 1,875,000 FT Shares and 1,815,000 Charity FT Shares.

The Offering is expected to close on or about June 6, 2019, or such other date as agreed between the Company and the underwriters, and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.