Keegan Resources Inc announces $14.4 Million "Bought Deal" Financing

Vancouver, British Columbia; May 4, 2009 - Keegan Resources Inc. (the "Keegan" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Dundee Securities Corporation and a syndicate of underwriters, including Canaccord Capital Corporation, Clarus Securities Inc., Paradigm Capital Inc. and Wellington West Capital Markets Inc. (the "Underwriters"), under which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase on an underwritten basis 6,000,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") of Keegan at a price of $2.40 per Common Share for total gross proceeds to Keegan of $14,400,000. Under the agreement, the Underwriters have an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 Common Shares for $2,160,000 in gross proceeds.

The proceeds of the offering shall be used primarily for general and administrative expenses and for working capital. The Common Shares to be sold under this offering will be offered by way of a short form prospectus in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and the Common Shares to be sold under this offering will be offered in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

The offering is scheduled to close on May 26, 2009 and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the NYSE Amex and other applicable securities regulatory authorities.

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. The securities have not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

For more information please visit the company website at www.keeganresources.com or contact investor relations at 604-683-8193 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..