MRF 2017 RESOURCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP Raises $35 Million

CALGARY, April 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Middlefield Group® is pleased to announce the final closing of its 57^th resource fund, MRF 2017 Resource Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), which raised total proceeds of $35 million.

The objectives of the Partnership are to provide investors with capital appreciation and significant tax benefits to enhance after-tax returns, including the deductibility of 100% of their original investment. The Partnership intends to achieve these objectives by investing in an actively managed, diversified portfolio comprised primarily of equity securities of Canadian exploration, development and production companies involved primarily in the oil and gas and mining sectors.

Middlefield® is a leading provider of flow-through share funds in Canada and has a strong track record of delivering positive after-tax returns. Since 1983, Middlefield has sponsored 57 public and private flow-through funds and has acted as agent or manager for over $2.5 billion of resource investments.

The syndicate of agents for the offering was co-led by CIBC Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets and includes Scotiabank, BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., TD Securities Inc., GMP Securities L.P., Manulife Securities Incorporated, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Middlefield Capital Corporation, Desjardins Securities Inc., Echelon Wealth Partners Inc., Industrial Alliance Securities Inc. and Raymond James Ltd.

This offering was only made by prospectus. The prospectus contains important detailed information about the securities being offered. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained from your IIROC registered financial advisor using the contact information for such advisor. Investors should read the prospectus before making an investment decision.

SOURCE MRF 2017 Resource Limited Partnership

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