Galway Metals Inc. receives notice of request for BCSC hearing

TORONTO, May 20, 2014 /CNW/ - Galway Metals Inc. (TSX-V: GWM) (the "Company")  has been notified that a shareholder of the Company has submitted a request for a hearing and review by the British Columbia Securities Commission (the "BCSC") of the decision (the "Decision") of the TSX Venture Exchange to approve the Company's private placement (the "Financing") of units ("Units") that closed on April 16, 2014, as announced by the Company in a press release on the same date. The shareholder has requested that the BCSC issue an order (i) setting aside the Decision and (ii) issuing a cease trade order in respect of the Units (and underlying securities) issued in the Financing until the Financing has effectively been unwound. All subscribers to the private placement have been informed of the appeal. It is the Company's understanding that the Exchange will make submissions to the BCSC in defense of its decision to approve the Financing.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

This news release contains forward-looking information which is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements made herein with respect to, among other things, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, potential corporate and/or property acquisitions, exploration results, potential mineralization, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations, and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, exploration results being less favourable than anticipated, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, as well as those risks set out in the Company's public disclosure documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that management's assumptions used to develop the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, including that, among other things, the Company will be able to identify and execute on opportunities to acquire mineral properties, exploration results will be consistent with management's expectations, financing will be available to the Company on favourable terms when required, and commodity prices and foreign exchange rates will remain relatively stable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

SOURCE: Galway Metals Inc

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