Prodigy Gold closes first tranche of Can$24.3 million placement

Prodigy Gold Incorporated has closed the first tranche of the previously announced private placement to raise Can$24.3 million through a placement of 28,170,000 common shares at a price of Can$0.65 per share plus 8,000,000 flow-through common shares at a price of Can$0.75 per flow-through common share.