BACANORA MINERALS LTD. (TSX VENTURE:BCN) (the “Company” or “Bacanora”) is pleased to announce the terms of a proposed private placement financing for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,500,000 of units of the Corporation at a price of $0.30 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant being exercisable into one common share at a price of $0.45 for a period of four (4) years.

It is expected that the proceeds of this offering will be used to further exploration on the Company’s Borate and Lithium programs and for general working capital purposes.

Although this offering will be non-brokered, Bacanora expects to pay compensation consisting of up to 4% in cash commissions to eligible parties. All of the securities to be issued pursuant to the private placement will be subject to a 4-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulatory policies. Completion of the private placement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

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