VANCOUVER, March 4 /CNW/ - Callinan Mines Limited ("Callinan") (CAA-TSXV) announces that it has closed a private placement with Roland Butler comprising two million units of Callinan at the price of $2.19 cents per unit to raise proceeds of $4,380,000. Each unit is comprised of one common share of Callinan and one non-transferable common share purchase warrant, with each warrant exercisable until March 4, 2016 to purchase one additional common share of Callinan at a price of $2.58 per share.
The proceeds from the private placement will be applied to Callinan's general working capital.
The shares and warrants issued as part of the private placement, and any common shares issued on the exercise of the warrants, are subject to a hold period and may not be traded in Canada until July 5, 2011, except as permitted by applicable Canadian securities laws and the TSX Venture Exchange.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Mike Muzylowski
President and CEO
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