High North Resources Ltd. (TSXV-HN.V) closed the private placement of about 7.2 million common flow-through shares priced at 55 cents each, the company said Sept. 10.

Net proceeds of about CA$4 million will be used to incur Canadian Exploration Expenses, the company said.

GMP Securities LP, National Bank Financial Inc. and Integral Wealth Securities Ltd. were co-lead agents, and Beacon Securities Ltd. was an agent, the company said.

The shares are subject to a hold period that ends four months and one day from the closing date, the company noted.

Calgary, Alberta-based High North Resources Ltd. develops and produces oil and natural gas in Western Canada.