TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands. EastCoast Energy Corporation (“EastCoast Energy” or the “Company”) announces that the Board of Directors has approved, in principal, the raising of approximately Cdn $21.5 million before expenses by means of a rights issue. The transaction will require the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”).
It is intended that each holder of a Class B Subordinated Voting share (“Class B Share”) will receive one right for each Class B Share held and that seven rights will entitle the holder to subscribe for one Class B Share at a price of Cdn $6.43.
The subscription price of Cdn $6.43 represents a 35% discount to the closing price of the Class B Shares on November 16, 2006. Under the terms of the rights issue, the Company will issue a maximum of approximately 3,345,540 Class B Shares.
The funds will primarily be used to develop the Company’s existing gas assets in Tanzaniea and to pursue new options for growth.
EastCoast Energy Corporation Limited is a TSXV listed company focused on the exploration and production of Tanzanian natural gas and the sale of “Additional Gas” to markets in East Africa. The Company trades on the TSXV under the trading symbols ECE.B and ECE. A. The company is headquartered in Tortola, British Virgin Islands and maintains its operations offices in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Forward Looking Statements
This disclosure contains certain forward-looking
estimates that involve substantial known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, certain of which are beyond EastCoast’s control,
including the impact of general economic conditions in the areas in
which EastCoast operates, civil unrest, industry conditions, changes in
laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws
and regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced,
increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel
or management, fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign exchange or
interest rates, stock market volatility and obtaining required approvals
of regulatory authorities. In addition there are risks and
uncertainties associated with oil and gas operations, therefore
EastCoast’s actual results, performance or achievement could differ
materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking
estimates and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the
events anticipated by the forward-looking estimates will transpire or
occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, including the amounts of
proceeds, that EastCoast will derive therefrom.
For further information please contact:
Peter R. Clutterbuck, CEO
+44 (0) 7768 120727
Nigel A Friend, CFO
+255 (0)22 2138737