Aug 7 (Reuters) - Orex Minerals Inc REX.V :
* OREX MINERALS ANNOUNCES $5.5 MILLION INVESTMENT BY ERIC SPROTT
* OREX MINERALS - PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING OF UNITS OF CO AT PRICE OF $0.15 PER UNIT FOR AGGREGATE GROSS PROCEEDS OF UP TO $5.5 MILLION
* OREX MINERALS INC - ERIC SPROTT INTENDS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR ENTIRETY OF OFFERING