MineSense announces US$ 4million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation

VANCOUVER, Feb. 7, 2018 /CNW/ - MineSense Technologies announced today that it has entered into an agreement for a US$ 4million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation.

"Our partnership with Mitsubishi Corporation will help accelerate the development of our digital offering, while better positioning us to execute on our strategy to expand into key mining regions worldwide," said MineSense CEO Jeff More. "I am excited that Mitsubishi Corporation, a respected, global company shares our view about the immense opportunity ahead for MineSense to impact the mining industry."

"We are very pleased to support MineSense in bringing their innovative technology to the market," said Mr. Tatsuro Sako, Leader for Digital Mining Task Force, Mineral Resources Investment Division, Metals Group. "Mitsubishi Corporation is keen on digitalizing the mining industry and we are excited to collaborate with MineSense, as we believe the company's unique technology will play a key role in adding significant value to the mining industry. We look forward to working with MineSense's executive team and Board as they pursue their growth objectives."

Under the terms of the agreement, Mitsubishi Corporation is investing a US$ 4million bond, convertible in a future equity round.

About MineSense Technologies
MineSense, a British Columbia-based company recently named to the Global Cleantech 100, is a pioneer in industrial IoT providing real-time, sensor-based ore data and sorting solutions for large-scale mines. The Company's fast, scalable, and robust mineral sensing platform creates transformational value by providing precise, accurate, real-time grade control and ore routing decisions at the point of extraction for maximum resource conversion and metal recovery, reducing the CO2 emissions and the consumption of wear materials, energy, water and reagents during the whole mining process. Visit www.minesense.com for more information.

About Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsubishi Corporation is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates business across virtually every industry including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, foods, and environmental business. Mitsubishi Corporation's current activities are expanding far beyond its traditional trading operations as its diverse business ranges from natural resources development to investment in retail business, infrastructure, financial products and manufacturing of industrial goods.

SOURCE Mine Sense

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