Aton announces a non-brokered private placement for proceeds up to $5 million

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aton Resources Inc. (AAN: TSX-V) ("Aton" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it is launching a non-brokered private placement for proceeds of up to $5 million (the "Private Placement").  The net proceeds from the Private Placement will be used to fund continued exploration and development activities at Aton's Abu Marawat concession, located in Egypt.  All currency amounts are in Canadian dollars.

Transaction and Private Placement Highlights:

• Non-brokered Private Placement Financing of up to 100,000,000 units at $0.05 per unit for total proceeds of up to $5,000,000 (the "Units");
• Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Corporation (a "Common Share") and one half common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant");
• Each whole Warrant will be transferable and entitle the holder to acquire one Common Share (a "Warrant Share") for three years from the Closing Date at a price of $ 0.10;
• Pursuant to the National Instrument 45-102, Resale of Securities, and possibly TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange") Policy, securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement shall be subject to a restricted resale period of four months commencing on the Closing Date;
• The securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement are not, and will not be, registered under the 1933 Act. Accordingly, securities acquired by US buyers will be subject to additional restrictions on resale under the 1933 Act;
• The Private Placement will close on February 28, 2019, or such other date or dates as the Corporation may decide.