Element 79 Capital Inc. Announces Closing of Second Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement of $152,000

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MONTREAL, Feb. 1, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Element 79 Capital Inc. (NEX: EMS.H) ("Element 79" or the "Company"), further to the news releases of December 14, 2016 and December 30, 2016, announced today that it has closed the second tranche of a non-brokered private placement by issuing 3,040,000 common shares, at a price of $0.05 per share, for gross proceeds to the Company of $152,000 (the "Offering"). No warrants were issued.

In connection with the closing of the Offering, the Company paid a cash finder's fee of $2,000 to an arm's length registered dealer. No Broker warrants were issued.

The Offering is subject to approval of the NEX Board of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "NEX"). All common shares issued in connection with the Offering are subject to a 4 month hold period expiring on June 1, 2017. Proceeds from the Offering shall be used for investigating project acquisitions and general corporate purposes. When combined with the gross proceeds of the first tranche, which closed on December 30, 2016, the Company has raised an aggregate of $400,000.

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SOURCE Element 79 Capital Inc.

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Element 79 Capital Inc., Edward Ierfino, President and Chief Executive Officer, [phone].