VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 28, 2005) - Canadian Zinc Corporation (TSX:CZN) is pleased to report it has closed the previously announced private placement financing for the maximum amount of $5,000,000 by the issue of 9,090,909 Flow Through Shares at a price of $0.55 per share.
The financing was led by Octagon Capital Corporation as Agent. Octagon was paid a commission fee of 8% in cash and was issued broker warrants entitling Octagon to purchase up to 727,273 shares at $0.55 per share for two years.
The proceeds from the financing of $5,000,000 will be used to incur Canadian Exploration Expense and will be expended on further exploration of the Company's Prairie Creek Project along with future possible property acquisitions in Canada.
Following completion of the financing Canadian Zinc now has 78,874,664 shares outstanding.
About Canadian Zinc
Canadian Zinc's 100% owned Prairie Creek Mine Project located in the Northwest Territories includes a near complete mine, mill and surrounding infrastructure with a large mineral resource base totaling as currently known 11.8 million tonnes, grading an average 12.5% zinc, 10.1% lead, 0.4% copper and 161 grammes of silver per tonne. The resource contains an estimated 70 million ounces of silver, approximately 3 billion pounds of zinc and approximately 2.2 billion pounds of lead.
A more extensive description of the Company's activities is available on the Company's web site at www.canadianzinc.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Canadian Zinc Corporation
John F. Kearney
Chairman
(416) 362- 6686
(416) 368-5344 (FAX)
Canadian Zinc Corporation
Alan Taylor
Vice President Exploration & Chief Operating Officer
(604) 688- 2001 or Tollfree: 1 (866) 688-2001
(604) 688-2043 (FAX)
invest@canadianzinc.com
www.canadianzinc.com
