Margaux Resources Ltd. Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement

CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired - Aug. 8, 2014) - Margaux Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:MRL) ("Margaux" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement"). The Corporation issued 750,000 common shares ("Flow-Through Shares") in the capital of the Corporation, issued on a flow through basis under the Income Tax Act (Canada) to exempt buyers on a private placement basis at a price of $0.50 per Common Share for aggregate proceeds of $375,000.

Margaux expects to use the proceeds of the Private Placement towards its ongoing exploration and drilling program related to its Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc property ("Property"), located in southeastern B.C.

The Flow-Through Shares issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issuance.

In addition, further to the Corporation's press release dated June 26, 2014, the Corporation has amended the terms of its previously announced debenture unit offering. Subscribers for debenture units will no longer receive an additional subscription privilege to purchase additional debentures as previously announced. It is anticipated that certain subscribers for debentures units may be granted a pre-emptive right to participate in future financings of the Corporation.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Margaux in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of such Act or laws.


About Margaux Resources Ltd.:

Margaux is based in Calgary, Alberta and a publicly traded resource company with oil and gas exploration and production and an option on the Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc Property, located in southeastern B.C.


Cautionary Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. In particular, but without limiting the forgoing, this press release contains statements concerning the anticipated closing of the Private Placement and the anticipated use of the proceeds of the Private Placement.

Forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of Margaux which have been used to develop such statements and information but which may prove to be incorrect. Although Margaux believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because Margaux can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The intended use of the proceeds of the Private Placement by Margaux might change if the board of directors of the Corporation determines that it would be in the best interests of Margaux to deploy the proceeds for some other purpose. There is no assurance that the Corporation will close additional tranches of the Private Placement. a

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Margaux undertakes no obligations to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

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Margaux Resources Ltd.
Tyler Rice, President
(403) 537-5590