SASKATOON, Dec. 30 /CNW/ - Golden Band Resources Inc. (GBN: TSXV) (the
"Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed the first tranche of the
previously announced private placement (see news release dated December 15,
2009), and issued 2,441,711 flow through units (the Flow Through Units") at a
price of CAD$0.30 per Flow Through Unit for gross proceeds to the Company of
CAD$732,513. Cormark Securities Inc. and Casimir Capital L.P. acted as the
agents (collectively, the "Agents") in connection with the offering.
The Company also sold on a non-brokered basis, subject to approvals of
the TSX Venture Exchange regarding participation of insiders, 2,839,333 Flow
Through Units at a price of CAD$0.30 per Flow Through Unit and 900,000 non
flow through units (the "Non Flow Through Units") of the Company at a price of
CAD$0.25 per Non Flow Through Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company
of CAD$1,076,800 from the non-brokered offering. With this, the Company now
has 157,936,957 shares issued and outstanding, and 198,719,784 shares on a
fully diluted basis. The Company expects to close additional sales of Non Flow
Through Units in January.
Each Flow Through Unit consists of one flow through common share in the
capital of the Company (a "Flow Through Share") and one-half of one common
share purchase warrant, (each whole common share purchase warrant, a
"Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one non-flow
through common share (a "Warrant Share") at a price of $0.45 at any time prior
to 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 30, 2011. Each Non Flow Through Unit
consists of one non-flow through common share in the capital of the Company (a
"Share") and one-half of one Warrant. Commencing on May 1, 2010, if the
closing price of the Company's common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange, or
any other stock exchange on which the Company's common shares are then listed,
is at a price equal to or greater than CAD$0.90 for a period of 10 consecutive
trading days, the Company will have the right to accelerate the expiry date of
the Warrants by giving written notice to the holders of the Warrants that the
Warrants will expire on the date that is not less than 30 days from the date
notice is provided by the Company to the Warrant holders.
The proceeds of the sale of the Flow Through Units will be used for
underground exploration at the Company's Bingo deposit to increase the
resource definition. This is in connection with the Company's plans to start
gold production on the La Ronge Gold Project. Underground exploration does not
qualify for the 10% Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit or for the 15%
federal exploration tax credit for flow-through shares. The proceeds from the
sale of the Non Flow Through Units will be used for general working capital
purposes.
The Agents were paid a cash commission equal to 6% of the gross proceeds
from sales of Flow-Through Units made by the Agents and were issued an
aggregate of 142,502 broker warrants (the "Broker Warrants") equal to 6% of
the aggregate number of Flow Through Units sold by the Agents. Each Broker
Warrant is exercisable for one common share at a price of CAD$0.30, for a
period of two years following the issuance.
All securities issued in connection with the offering are subject to a
hold period expiring on May 1, 2010.
The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or exemption from the registration requirements. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Golden Band Resources Inc.,
"Ronald K. Netolitzky"
Ronald K. Netolitzky
Executive Chairman
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All of Golden Band's exploration programs and pertinent disclosure of a
scientific nature are prepared and/or designed and carried out under the
supervision of Frank Hrdy, P.Geo., Golden Band's VP Exploration, who serves as
the qualified person (QP) under the definitions of National Instrument 43-101.
All of Golden Band's development-related programs and pertinent disclosure of
a development nature are prepared and/or designed and carried out under the
supervision of Gary Haywood, P.Eng., Golden Band's VP of Operations and COO,
who serves as the qualified person (QP) under the definitions of National
Instrument 43-101.

Cautionary Statements on Forward-Looking Information: The news release
includes certain "forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
(collectively "forward looking statements")." All statements other than
statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding planned development, potential
mineralization, interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration
results, the timing and success of potential financing, development and
exploration activities generally, the timing and results of future resource
estimates, and future plans and objectives of Golden Band are forward-looking
statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from those
described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
such actions, events, or results to differ materially from those anticipated.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be
accurate and accordingly readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.

Neither 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 or accuracy of this release.






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	    /For further information: Rodney Orr, Vice President, Golden Band
Resources Inc., Phone: (306) 955-0787 x7123, Fax: (306) 955-0788, Email:
rodney.orr@goldenbandresources.com, www.goldenbandresources.com; Wani Capital
Corp.: Raju Wani, (403) 240-0555, Email: info@goldenbandresources.com,
www.goldenbandresources.com/