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Published on 7/14/2011 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Volta Resources to sell C$40 million of special warrants via placement

Proceeds used for exploration of properties in Africa, working capital

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., July 14 - Volta Resources Inc. said it plans a C$40 million private placement of special warrants. The deal has a C$6 million greenshoe.

The company will sell 21,053,000 special warrants at C$1.90 each, which is an 8.21% discount to the July 13 closing share price of C$2.07. The special warrants are convertible into common shares.

Settlement is expected Aug. 4.

The deal will be conducted by a syndicate of underwriters led by Cormark Securities Ltd. and including Scotia Capital Inc., Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Jennings Capital Inc. and M Partners Inc. on a bought-deal basis.

Proceeds will be used for exploration and development activities on the company's portfolio of gold properties in West Africa and for general corporate purposes and working capital.

Volta is a Toronto-based mineral exploration company primarily focused on gold.

Issuer:Volta Resources Inc.
Issue:Special warrants convertible into common shares
Amount:C$40 million
Greenshoe:C$6,000,105
Special warrants:21,053,000
Price:C$1.90
Warrants:No
Underwriters:Cormark Securities Ltd. (lead), Scotia Capital Inc., Wellington West Capital Markets Inc., Jennings Capital Inc. and M Partners Inc.
Pricing date:July 14
Settlement date:Aug. 4
Stock symbol:Toronto: VTR
Stock price:C$2.07 at close July 13
Market capitalization:C$271.87 million

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