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Published on 2/14/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Midas Gold wraps C$40.43 million private placement of special warrants

Proceeds used for exploration, development of Golden Meadows Project

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Feb. 14 - Midas Gold Corp. said it closed a C$40.43 million private placement of special warrants on Feb. 14, including the over-allotment option exercise for C$5.27 million more shares. The deal priced Jan. 24.

The company sold 9,085,000 special warrants, including a greenshoe for 1,185,000 special warrants, at C$4.45 on a bought-deal basis via a syndicate of underwriters led by Haywood Securities Inc. and including Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets Inc. and Desjardins Securities Inc.

The price is a 6.51% discount to the Jan. 23 closing share price of C$4.76. The special warrants are convertible into common shares.

Proceeds will be used for exploration and development of the Golden Meadows Project in Idaho and general working capital.

Midas is a gold explorer in Vancouver, B.C.

Issuer:Midas Gold Corp.
Issue:Special warrants convertible into common shares
Amount:C$40,428,250 (includes C$5,273,250 greenshoe exercise)
Special warrants:9,085,000
Price:C$4.45
Warrants:No
Underwriters:Haywood Securities Inc. (lead), Macquarie Capital Markets Canada Ltd., BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets Inc. and Desjardins Securities Inc.
Pricing date:Jan. 24
Settlement date:Feb. 14
Stock symbol:Toronto: MAX
Stock price:C$4.76 at close Jan. 23
Market capitalization:C$479.03 million

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