VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / July 19, 2017 / Roughrider Exploration Limited (TSX-V: REL) ("Roughrider" or the "Company") - Further to its News Release dated June 22, 2017, announcing that it had signed an option to acquire the Iron Butte oxide gold-silver project located along the western margin of the Battle Mountain-Eureka Gold Trend in Lander County (the "Iron Butte Project"), the Company is pleased to announce that it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval for, and acquired, an option (the "Option") to acquire a 100% interest in the Iron Butte Project, subject to certain royalty interests, from an arm's length private vendor.
In connection with the acquisition of the Option, the Company issued 75,000 common shares (the "Shares") and paid aggregate cash payments totaling USD $25,000. The Shares are subject to a hold period expiring November 14, 2017. The terms of the Option agreement are fully disclosed in the Company's June 22, 2017 news release.
About Roughrider Exploration Limited
Roughrider's focus is exploring the 131,412 hectare (324,728 acre) Genesis uranium project located in the Wollaston-Mudjatik geological trend extending northeast from Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. Roughrider has the option to earn an 85% interest in Genesis from Kivalliq Energy Corporation. Roughrider has recently signed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Iron Butte oxide gold-silver project located along the western margin of the Battle Mountain-Eureka Gold Trend in Lander County, Nevada.
For further information, please contact:
Scott Gibson
Chief Executive Officer
604-697-0028
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SOURCE: Roughrider Exploration Limited
