Mirasol Resources Ltd. completes $3.5 Million Private Placement

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VANCOUVER , Dec. 22 /CNW/ - Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MRZ, Frankfurt: M8R) ("Mirasol") today announced that it has closed a non-brokered private placement consisting of 2,800,000 units (the "Units") at a price of $1.25 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $3,500,000 (the "Offering"). The Units are comprised of one common share and one-half of one share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). One whole Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share for a period of two years at a price of $1.50 per share for the first year, and $1.75 per share for the second year.

Mirasol paid cash finder's fees equal to 6% of the value of the Units, and issued broker warrants ("B Warrants") equal to 8% of the number of Units sold. Each B Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share for a period of two years at a price of $1.50 per share. All securities issued pursuant to the Offering are subject to a hold period until April 22, 2010 . The proceeds from the Offering will be used for exploration activities and general working capital.

Mirasol is focused on the discovery, exploration and acquisition of high-potential precious metals deposits in the Americas, utilizing leading edge technology for strategic advantage. Mirasol currently holds 100% of the rights of eight active exploration projects and twelve early-stage precious metals prospects in Santa Cruz Province , in the Patagonian region of southern Argentina , identified through the Company's proprietary exploration. Strategic joint ventures and partnerships with producers have enabled Mirasol to pursue success in project generation. At the Joaquin Project silver-gold discovery, exploration is being funded and operated by Mirasol's joint venture partner Coeur d'Alene Mines. In addition, Mirasol holds 100% interest in the Rubi copper-gold porphyry target, strategically located in the El Salvador copper mining district, northern Chile . Mirasol operates through subsidiary companies in Argentina and Chile and is engaged in generative exploration in high-potential regions elsewhere in the Americas. For further information, visit Mirasol's web page at www.mirasolresources.com

    
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For further information: Mary L. Little, President and CEO, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], Email: [email protected], Website: www.mirasolresources.com