Montana Exploration Corp. Announces Shares for Debt Settlement

CALGARY, June 9, 2015 /CNW/ - Montana Exploration Corp. ("Montana") (TSXV:MTZ) has negotiated an agreement with Waldron Energy Corp. ("Waldron") to issue common shares ("Common Shares") of the Corporation in full and final settlement of the amounts owing to Waldron pursuant to the termination of the arrangement agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") between Waldron and the Corporation dated July 31, 2013.

Subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, Montana will issue an aggregate of 1,300,000 Common Shares at a deemed price of $0.12 per Common Share to settle $156,000 of debt as part of an overall settlement of the action commenced by Waldron on March 21, 2014 at the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench for termination fees payable under the Arrangement Agreement. 

The issuance of Common Shares preserves Montana's working capital for future operations.  All Common Shares issued in connection with the shares for debt transaction are subject to a four-month statutory hold period, in accordance with applicable securities legislation. 

About Montana Exploration Corp.

Montana is a Canadian junior oil and gas exploration and production company focusing on the Bakken and Shaunavon oil opportunities underlying its extensive land holdings in the state of Montana. In the United States the company operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Montana Land & Exploration, Inc. Montana's common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "MTZ". Additional information regarding Montana is available under Montana's profile at www.sedar.com or at Montana's website, www.montanaexplorationcorp.com.

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SOURCE Montana Exploration Corp.

on Montana, please contact: Charles Selby, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone: [phone], Email: [email protected]; Don Foulkes, President, Telephone: [phone], Email: [email protected]