Micromem Technologies Inc. announces Exercise and Extension of Warrants

TORONTO, NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Micromem Technologies Inc. (the "Company") (CNSX: MRM, OTCBB: MMTIF) announces the issuance of 7,978,912 Common Shares as a result of the exercise of warrants for total proceeds of US $575,077.90 and CDN $365,253.30. These warrants were originally issued in connection with financings completed in 2011. The proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes.

In addition, the Company announces the extension of the expiry dates of a total of 3,871,369 warrants by one year, effective December 14, 2012. These warrants were originally issued in connection with private placements completed in 2010, 2011 and 2012, with exercise prices ranging from US/CDN $0.20 to US $0.56 and expiry dates ranging from January 4, 2013 to March 23, 2013. Other than the expiry dates, the terms of the warrants are unchanged. The 3,871,369 warrants that were extended include 750,000 warrants held indirectly (through Exclusive Asset Management Inc.) by Salvatore Fuda, a director of the Company, originally granted on January 11, 2011 at an exercise price of $0.22 CDN with an expiry date of January 11, 2013, which will now expire on January 11, 2014. The warrants that were extended also include 142,858 warrants held indirectly (through LFC Advisors Inc.) by Dan Amadori, the CFO of the Company, originally granted on February 10, 2012 at an exercise price of $0.44 CDN with an expiry date of February 10, 2013, which will now expire on February 10, 2014.

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Listing:  NASD OTC-Bulletin Board - Symbol: MMTIF
   CNSX - Symbol: MRM
Shares issued: 139,054,467
SEC File No: 0-26005

SOURCE: Micromem Technologies Inc.

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