Havilah Mining Corporation Announces Grant of Options

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Havilah Mining Corporation (TSXV: HMC) (the "Company" or "Havilah") announces that it has granted a total of 1,540,000 options to purchase common shares of the Company to certain directors and officers pursuant to the Company's Share Option Plan. Such options have an exercise price of $0.36 per common share and expire on August 15, 2023. The options vest as to one-third immediately and one-third after the first and second anniversaries of the date of grant.

The grant of options is subject to regulatory approval.

ABOUT HAVILAH

Havilah Mining Corporation is a junior gold producer that owns the True North mine and mill complex ("True North") currently processing historic tails.  In addition to operating True North in Bissett, Manitoba, Havilah owns approximately 43,600 hectares of land surrounding the 40 hectare package that True North is located.  Havilah believes their Rice Lake land package is a prime exploration opportunity to create a mining district with a central milling facility.  Also, the company owns the Tully project in Timmins, Ontario. The Company intends to focus on both organic growth opportunities and accretive acquisition opportunities in North America.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Blair Schultz
Chairman and Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

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All forward-looking statements reflect the Company's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company's forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, prediction, projection, forecast, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including but not limited to, statements about the proposed Acquisition and Placement, and contemplated approvals of the TSXV and the Company's plans for the Tully Property, are forward-looking statements. Although Havilah has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

SOURCE Havilah Mining Corporation