Victoria Gold Corp - Announces Grant of Stock Options
TORONTO -- 01/20/12 -- The Board of Directors of Victoria Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: VIT) (the 'Company') has granted 6,115,000 options to employees, directors and officers of the Company. The option grant is the result of the Company's normal course annual compensation review and the issuance is made under the stock option plan of the Company which was approved by shareholders of the Company on August 18, 2011. The options will vest over an 18-month period and have an exercise price of $0.40, and are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of the grant thereof.About Victoria
Victoria is a high growth gold company with a focus on adding value per share through efficient exploration, project development, accretive acquisitions and effective marketing. Maintaining a low risk profile through project diversification, sound financial management, and operating in secure jurisdictions are key priorities for Victoria's management team.
Cautionary Language and Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed 'forward-looking statements'. All statements in this discussion, other than statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling, exploration activities, anticipated metal production, internal rate of return, estimated ore grades, commencement of production estimates and projected exploration and capital expenditures (including costs and other estimates upon which such projections are based) and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include metal prices, exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Contacts:
Victoria Gold Corp.
John McConnell
President & CEO
416-866-8800
416-866-8801 (FAX)
www.vitgoldcorp.com
