Sprott Asset Management LP Announces Sprott 2014-II Flow-Through Limited Partnership

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Sprott Asset Management LP ("Sprott") is pleased to announce that the Sprott 2014-II Flow-Through Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") has filed a preliminary prospectus in connection with its offering of limited partnership units. A receipt for the preliminary prospectus has been issued by the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. Units of the Partnership ("Units") are being offered at a price per Unit of $25.00 with a minimum subscription of 200 Units ($5,000).

Investment Objective of the Partnership
The Partnership's investment objective is to achieve capital appreciation and significant tax benefits for Limited Partners by investing in a diversified portfolio of flow-through shares and other securities, if any, of resource issuers.

Attractive Tax-Reduction Benefits
Flow-through partnerships are one of the most effective tax reduction strategies available to Canadians. Sprott anticipates that investors participating in the Partnership will be eligible to receive a tax deduction in 2014 that is approximately 100% of the amount invested in the Partnership, based on certain assumptions as set forth in the prospectus.

Resource Expertise
The Partnership will be managed by Sprott, one of Canada's leading investors in small and mid- cap resource companies, with approximately $6.4 billion (as at June 30, 2014) dedicated to the sector. Over its long history of investing in the resource sector, Sprott has  developed relationships with hundreds of companies. Its experienced team of portfolio managers is supported by a team of technical experts with extensive backgrounds in mining and geology.

Portfolio managers Jason Mayer and Eric Nuttall will co-manage the Partnership and will be supported by Sprott's broader team of experienced resource investment professionals.

Agents
The offering is being made through a syndicate of agents co-led by RBC Capital Markets, CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc. and includes BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord Genuity Corp., GMP Securities L.P., Desjardins Securities Inc., Manulife Securities Incorporated, Raymond James Ltd. and Sprott Private Wealth LP.

About Sprott Asset Management LP
Sprott Asset Management LP is a leading independent asset management company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company manages the Sprott family of mutual funds, hedge funds, physical bullion funds and specialty products and is dedicated to achieving superior returns for its investors over the long term. The company also manages discretionary managed accounts. Please visit us at www.sprott.com to learn more about our investment professionals and their market insights.

Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those identified by the expressions "expects", "intends", "anticipates", "will" and similar expressions to the extent that they relate to the Partnership. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the General Partner's and Sprott's current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations. Although the General Partner and Sprott believe the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. Neither the General Partner nor Sprott undertake any obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement or information whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.

A preliminary prospectus containing important information relating to these securities has been filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in all the provinces and territories of Canada. The preliminary prospectus is still subject to completion or amendment. Copies of the preliminary prospectus may be obtained from one of the dealers noted above. There will not be any sale or any acceptance of an offer to buy the securities until a receipt for the final prospectus has been issued.

SOURCE: Sprott Asset Management LP

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