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Stock Symbol: WGF: TSX-V
SASKATOON, Aug. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Wescan Goldfields Inc.
("Wescan" or the "Company") announces that, further to the press
release dated June 21, 2016, it has
received an extension from the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") with
respect to the duration of its previously announced private
placement (the "Private Placement"). The outside date upon which
final acceptance of the Private Placement will be granted by the
TSX-V has been extended to September 6,
2016.
Wescan is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the
acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.
Shares of Wescan trade on the TSX-V under the trading symbol
"WGF".
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute
forward-looking statements in respect of the proposed Offering.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are
not limited to statements with respect to proceeds and the use of
proceeds of the Offering and Wescan's objectives for the ensuing
year. These forward-looking statements are based on Wescan's
current beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information
currently available to Wescan. Although management considers these
assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. By their very
nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and
uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that
predictions, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking
statements will not be achieved. We caution readers not to place
undue reliance on these statements as a number of important factors
could cause the actual results to differ materially from the
beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates
and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These
factors include, but are not limited to, developments in world gold
markets, changes in exploration plans due to exploration results
and changing budget priorities of Wescan, the effects of
competition in the markets in which Wescan operates, the impact of
changes in the laws and regulations regulating mining exploration
and development, judicial or regulatory judgments and legal
proceedings, operational and infrastructure risks and the
additional risks identified in the management discussion and
analysis section of our interim and most recent annual
financial statement or other reports and filings with the TSX
Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian securities
regulation.
"Neither 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."
SOURCE Wescan Goldfields Inc.