LONDON, Nov. 2, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew" or the "Company") (Other OTC:CRUGF) (TSX:CRU) (Oslo:CRU) (Frankfurt:KNC) is pleased to report that the Private Placement announced on November 1, 2006, of 50 million common shares at NOK 13.30 per share (approximately CN$2.32) for aggregate gross proceeds of NOK 665 million (approximately CN$116 million) has been fully subscribed.
The Private Placement was directed towards institutional investors. Crew is pleased to report the issue was substantially oversubscribed.
The purpose of the private placement is to fund Crew`s further expansion of the following projects:
-- Masara/Apex Philippines: Capex to complete mill expansion -- Lefa Guinea: Exploration program -- Nalunaq Greenland: Capex Nugget Pond -- Working Capital requirements
Crew's advisors and placement agents for the private placement are ABG Sundal Collier and Pareto Securities/Pareto Private Equity.
Completion of the Private Placement is subject to all required regulatory approvals. A prospectus for the new shares is also required for listing of the new shares on Oslo Bors. In the event that the new shares are issued prior to the approval and publication of said prospectus, the shares will be issued on a separate ISIN-number in the Norwegian Securities Register (VPS).
Jan Vestrum, Chief Executive Officer of Crew, stated, "We are extremely pleased about the successful placement of this offering. In addition to the continued support of our key shareholders, subscribers to the offering included a number of new strategic specialist gold investors, which further confirms our position in the gold mining sector. The offering substantially enhances our capital resources, which will allow us to further our continued aggressive expansion plans."
Jan A. Vestrum
President and CEO
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This is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. No securities have been registered under the U.S. securities act to be offered for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered for sale in the United States absent registration under the U.S. securities act or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus. Safe Harbour Statement
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