Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 26, 2025) - Excellon Resources Inc. (TSXV: EXN) (OTC Pink: EXNRF) (FSE: E4X2) ("Excellon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that as a result of strong investor demand, the Company has increased the size of its previously announced "best efforts" private placement (the "Offering") from aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$8,000,000 to aggregate gross proceeds of up to C$11,000,000. The upsized Offering is comprised of the sale of up to 55,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the "Offered Shares") at a price of C$0.20 per Offered Share (the "Offering Price").
Red Cloud Securities Inc. ("Red Cloud") and Velocity Capital Partners are acting as co-lead agents and joint bookrunners on behalf of a syndicate of agents (the "Agents") in connection with the Offering. The Agents will have an option, exercisable in whole or in part up to 48 hours prior to the Closing Date (as defined herein), to sell up to an additional 5,000,000 Offered Shares at the Offering Price to raise up to an additional C$1,000,000 in gross proceeds.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering for advancing the development of the Mallay Mine, working capital and general corporate purposes, as is more fully described in the Amended Offering Document (as defined herein).
Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions ("NI 45-106"), the Offered Shares will be offered for sale to purchasers resident in all of the provinces of Canada, other than Québec, pursuant to the "listed issuer financing exemption" under Part 5A of NI 45-106, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 - Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the "Listed Issuer Financing Exemption"). Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions under applicable Canadian securities legislation, the Offered Shares are expected to be immediately freely tradeable under applicable Canadian securities legislation if sold to purchasers resident in Canada. The Offered Shares may also be offered in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, by way of private placement pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and in jurisdictions outside of Canada and the United States on a private placement or equivalent basis, in each case in accordance with all applicable laws, provided that no prospectus, registration statement or other similar document is required to be filed in such jurisdiction.
There is an amended offering document (the "Amended Offering Document") related to the Offering that can be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at: www.excellonresources.com. Prospective investors should read the Amended Offering Document before making an investment decision.
The Offering is anticipated to close on or about September 9, 2025 or such other date as the Company and Red Cloud may agree (the "Closing Date"). Completion of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, including the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.
The securities offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act, or any state securities law, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an exemption from such registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy in the United States nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Excellon Resources Inc.
Excellon's vision is to realize opportunities through the acquisition and advancement of quality precious and base metal assets, leveraging an experienced management team for the benefit of its employees, communities and shareholders. The Company is focused on the potential restart of the Mallay Silver Mine in Peru. Excellon also holds a portfolio of exploration-stage projects, including the Tres Cerros Gold/Silver Exploration Property in Peru; Kilgore, an advanced gold project in Idaho; and Silver City, a high-grade epithermal silver district in Saxony, Germany, providing additional growth upside. Additional details on Excellon's properties can be found at www.excellonresources.com.
For Further Information, Please Contact:
Excellon Resources Inc.
Shawn Howarth, President & Chief Executive Officer
info@excellonresources.com
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