New Found Gold Announces Closing of $20 Million Investment by Eric Sprott
New Found Gold (NYSE-A: NFGC) has successfully completed a C$20 million non-brokered private placement with Eric Sprott, issuing 12,269,939 common shares. Following this investment, Sprott's ownership in the company increased from 19.0% to 23.1% of outstanding shares, making him the company's largest shareholder and a new Control Person.
The shares have a four-month hold period expiring December 27, 2025. The proceeds will be used to advance the company's 100% owned Queensway Gold Project and for general corporate purposes. The transaction, approved by shareholders on August 20, 2025, demonstrates Sprott's confidence in the project and New Found Gold's new leadership team.
New Found Gold (NYSE-A: NFGC) ha completato con successo un collocamento privato non assistito di C$20 milioni con Eric Sprott, emettendo 12.269.939 azioni ordinarie. A seguito di questo investimento, la partecipazione di Sprott nella società è aumentata dal 19,0% al 23,1% delle azioni in circolazione, rendendolo il maggior azionista e un nuovo soggetto di controllo.
Le azioni sono soggette a un periodo di detenzione di quattro mesi che scade il 27 dicembre 2025. I proventi saranno utilizzati per portare avanti il progetto aurifero Queensway interamente di proprietà della società e per finalità societarie generali. L’operazione, approvata dagli azionisti il 20 agosto 2025, testimonia la fiducia di Sprott nel progetto e nel nuovo team di gestione di New Found Gold.
New Found Gold (NYSE-A: NFGC) completó con éxito una colocación privada no intermediada por C$20 millones con Eric Sprott, emitiendo 12.269.939 acciones ordinarias. Tras esta inversión, la participación de Sprott en la compañÃa aumentó del 19,0% al 23,1% de las acciones en circulación, convirtiéndolo en el mayor accionista y en una nueva Persona de Control.
Las acciones están sujetas a un perÃodo de retención de cuatro meses que vence el 27 de diciembre de 2025. Los ingresos se destinarán a impulsar el proyecto aurÃfero Queensway 100% propiedad de la compañÃa y a fines corporativos generales. La transacción, aprobada por los accionistas el 20 de agosto de 2025, demuestra la confianza de Sprott en el proyecto y en el nuevo equipo directivo de New Found Gold.
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New Found Gold (NYSE-A: NFGC) a conclu avec succès un placement privé non négocié de 20 M$ CA avec Eric Sprott, en émettant 12 269 939 actions ordinaires. Suite à cet investissement, la participation de Sprott dans la société est passée de 19,0 % à 23,1 % des actions en circulation, faisant de lui le premier actionnaire et une nouvelle personne de contrôle.
Les actions sont soumises à une période de blocage de quatre mois expirant le 27 décembre 2025. Les produits seront utilisés pour faire progresser le projet aurifère Queensway détenu à 100 % par la société et à des fins générales de l’entreprise. La transaction, approuvée par les actionnaires le 20 août 2025, témoigne de la confiance de Sprott dans le projet et dans la nouvelle équipe de direction de New Found Gold.
New Found Gold (NYSE-A: NFGC) hat erfolgreich eine nicht vermittelte Privatplatzierung über C$20 Millionen mit Eric Sprott abgeschlossen und 12.269.939 Stammaktien ausgegeben. Nach dieser Investition stieg Sprotts Anteil am ausstehenden Aktienkapital von 19,0% auf 23,1%, womit er größter Aktionär und neue Kontrollperson des Unternehmens ist.
Die Aktien unterliegen einer viermonatigen Haltefrist, die am 27. Dezember 2025 endet. Die Erlöse werden zur Weiterentwicklung des vollständig im Besitz des Unternehmens befindlichen Queensway-Goldprojekts und für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke verwendet. Die Transaktion, die am 20. August 2025 von den Aktionären genehmigt wurde, zeigt Sprotts Vertrauen in das Projekt und das neue Führungsteam von New Found Gold.
- Secured significant C$20 million investment from prominent mining investor Eric Sprott
- Strengthened financial position to advance Queensway Gold Project towards production
- Increased backing from major shareholder demonstrates confidence in company direction
- No finder's fees were paid, maximizing use of investment proceeds
- Share dilution of approximately 4.1% for existing shareholders
- Four-month hold period restricts trading of newly issued shares until December 27, 2025
Insights
Eric Sprott's $20M investment in New Found Gold signals strong confidence in the Queensway project and increases his controlling stake to 23.1%.
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The investment's timing is particularly notable as it follows Sprott's participation in the company's previous bought deal financing that closed in June 2025, demonstrating his continued commitment to the company's vision. For a mining exploration company like New Found Gold, securing backing from a respected resource investor like Sprott provides both financial stability and market credibility.
The transaction structure—a non-brokered private placement with no finder's fees—maximizes the capital available for project advancement. The four-month hold period on these shares (expiring December 27, 2025) suggests Sprott's investment horizon is indeed long-term, aligning with the extended development timeline typical of mining projects.
CEO Keith Boyle's statement that the funds will "support the advancement of Queensway's key milestones" and "further position us on the path to production" indicates the company is progressing from exploration toward development stages. For junior miners, this transition is critical and often requires substantial capital infusions precisely like this investment. The explicit mention of a "path to production" suggests the company is potentially moving toward economic assessment studies and eventual mine development, rather than remaining in pure exploration mode.
Mr. Eric Sprott through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation beneficially owned by him, acquired 12,269,939 Common Shares pursuant to the Private Placement for total consideration of
The securities are held for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott has a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional securities including on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell the securities including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.
A copy of the early warning report with respect to the foregoing will appear on New Found Gold's profile on SEDAR+ at and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Sprott's office at (416)-945-3294 (2176423 Ontario Ltd., 7 King Street East, Suite 1106,
Following closing of the Private Placement, Mr. Sprott became a new "Control Person" (as defined by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV")), which was approved by disinterested shareholders of the Company at the Annual General and Special Meeting held on August 20, 2025. No finder's fees were paid in connection to the completion of the Private Placement.
The gross proceeds from the Private Placement will be used by the Company to advance its
Keith Boyle, CEO of New Found Gold, commented, "On behalf of the Company, I would like to thank Mr. Sprott for his continued support as New Found Gold's largest shareholder. His participation in both the Private Placement and our bought deal financing that closed in June, 20251Â reflects his confidence in the Project, the new leadership team and our strategy going forward. The proceeds from the Private Placement support the advancement of Queensway's key milestones and further position us on the path to production."
Due to his shareholdings, Mr. Sprott is considered a "related party" of New Found Gold and, accordingly, his participation in the Private Placement constitutes a "related party transaction" within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 � Protection of Minority Shareholder Approval ("MI 61-101"). The Company has relied on the exemptions from valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 in respect of such related party participation. The Company did not file a material change report more than 21 days before closing of the Private Placement, which the Company deemed reasonable and necessary in the circumstances in order to complete the Private Placement in a timely manner.
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1 See the New Found Gold news release dated June 12, 2025. |
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Common Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.
About New Found Gold Corp.
New Found Gold is a well-financed advanced-stage exploration company that holds a
The Company has completed an initial MRE and PEA at Queensway (see New Found Gold news release dated March 24, 2025 and July 21, 2025).
Recent drilling continues to yield new discoveries along strike and down dip of known gold zones, pointing to the district-scale potential of the 175,450 ha project that covers a 110 km strike extent along two prospective fault zones.
New Found Gold has a new management team in place, a solid shareholder base, which includes an approximately
Keith Boyle, P.Eng.
Chief Executive Officer
New Found Gold Corp.
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Acknowledgements
New Found Gold acknowledges the financial support of the Junior Exploration Assistance Program, Department of Natural Resources, Government of
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
Forward Looking Statement Cautions
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, relating to the Private Placement; the use of proceeds of the Private Placement; and possible future acquisition or disposition by Eric Sprott of securities of the Company. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts; they are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "interpreted", "intends", "estimates", "projects", "aims", "suggests", "indicate", "often", "target", "future", "likely", "encouraging", "pending", "potential", "goal", "objective", "opportunity", "prospective", "possibly", "preliminary", and similar expressions, or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "can", "could" or "should" occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions that forward- looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made, and they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws and the policies of the TSXV or the NYSE American LLC, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause future results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements include risks associated with possible accidents and other risks associated with mineral exploration operations, the risk that the Company will encounter unanticipated geological factors, risks associated with the interpretation of exploration, drilling and assay results, the possibility that the Company may not be able to secure permitting and other governmental clearances necessary to carry out the Company's exploration plans, the risk that the Company will not be able to raise sufficient funds to carry out its business plans, and the risk of political uncertainties and regulatory or legal changes that might interfere with the Company's business and prospects. The reader is urged to refer to the Company's Annual Information Form and Management's discussion and Analysis, publicly available through the Canadian Securities Administrators' System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR+) at for a more complete discussion of such risk factors and their potential effects.
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