News Release - Friday, May 25, 2007 Maximus Ventures announces its Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended March 31, 2007, Appointment of CFO and Option Grant ==================================================
Maximus Ventures Ltd. (the "Company") announces that its Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion & Analysis for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 have been filed on Sedar (www.sedar.com). They are also available through CCN Matthews' website at www.ccnmatthews.com and on the Company's website (www.maximusventures.com).
Financial Highlights (in Canadian dollars) for the quarter include total exploration expenditures of $1.2 million on its projects in Nunavut, Ontario and Nevada, administration costs of $409,000, interest income of $43,000 and a gain of $219,000 on the disposal of marketable securities. The Company completed in March 2007 a brokered private placement for the issue of 10,000,000 flow-through common shares for net proceeds of $4.3 million and issued during the quarter 3,316,666 shares following the exercise of warrants for cash proceeds of $663,000. Also, the Company granted to certain employees options to purchase 400,000 common shares of the Company.
The Company had cash and short-term investments of $7.2 million at March 31, 2007. The Company has 62,058,996 common shares issued and outstanding, 3,561,500 warrants outstanding at an exercise price varying between $0.45 and $0.60 per share, expiring at various dates from November 2007 to September 2008 and 3,700,000 outstanding stock options at an exercise price varying between $0.10 and $0.40 and expiring by February 2012.
Appointment of CFO and Option Grant
Mr. François Viens, President and CEO of Maximus Ventures Ltd., is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alain Krushnisky as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Krushnisky has been involved in the gold mining industry for over 15 years with significant experience in the controllership and corporate finance areas. Mr. Krushnisky holds a degree in accounting from the University of Ottawa and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Ms. Elaine Bennett, who has resigned as CFO of the Company, will remain on the board of Maximus and continue as Chair of the Audit Committee. On behalf of the Board and the other members of management, Mr. Viens would like to thank Ms. Bennett for her contribution to the Company.
Mr. Krushnisky has been granted an option to purchase 200,000 common shares of the Company at the market closing price on May 23rd 2007. The option has a 5-year term with vesting over an 18-month period.
This announcement is made in compliance with the policies of the TSX-Venture Exchange. The appointment of Mr. Krushnisky and the option grant are subject to the approval of the TSX-Venture Exchange.
Additional information
Additional information about the Company is available through regular filings and press releases on SEDAR and on the Company's website.
For further information please contact:
Maximus Ventures Ltd. François Viens, President & CEO Telephone: (450) 677-1009 Facsimile: (450) 677-2601 Email: fviens@maximusventures.com Website: www.maximusventures.com
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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