Treasury Metals Inc. (
TSX: TML; OTCQX:
TSRMF) (“
Treasury””) and
Blackwolf Copper and Gold Ltd. (TSXV:BWCG; OTCQB: BWCGF)
(“Blackwolf”) are pleased to announce the successful
completion of the previously-announced transaction pursuant to
which, among other things, Treasury acquired all of the issued and
outstanding common shares of Blackwolf (the “
Blackwolf
Shares”) pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement
(the “
Arrangement”).
Jeremy Wyeth, CEO and Director of the combined
company, stated “We are excited for the formation of a new
growth-oriented company. I’d like to welcome Morgan to our team,
who brings with him significant mine building, operating and
capital markets experience. Additionally, I am excited to bring on
Frank Giustra as a new strategic investor and his well tested
buy/build strategy for creating growth.”
Morgan Lekstrom, President and Director of the
combined company, stated “Completing this transaction will not only
accelerate the ability to build Goliath but the new vision of a
buy/build strategy. This strategy comes with putting together
near-term, buildable assets, that utilize the expert builder team,
newly integrated finance and marketing team, to create a platform
for strategic growth. Stay tuned as we continue to grow on our path
towards becoming a mid-tier gold company.”
Pursuant to the Arrangement, former Blackwolf
shareholders are entitled to receive 0.607 of a Treasury common
share (each whole share, a “Treasury Share”) in
exchange for each Blackwolf Share held. As a result of the
Arrangement, Treasury issued an aggregate of 87,623,800 Treasury
Shares. Upon closing of the Arrangement, existing Treasury and
former Blackwolf shareholders own approximately 68% and 32% of the
issued and outstanding Treasury Shares, respectively (not factoring
in the closing of Tranche 1 of the Concurrent Financing; see below
for more details).
The Blackwolf Shares are expected to be delisted
from the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) at the
close of business on July 4, 2024 and Blackwolf intends to submit
an application to cease to be a reporting issuer and to otherwise
terminate its public company reporting requirements as soon as
possible thereafter. The Treasury Shares are expected to be
delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange as of close of markets on
July 4, 2024 and relisted on the TSXV as of market open on
July 5, 2024.
Concurrent Financing
Treasury is pleased to announce the completion
of tranche 1 (“Tranche 1”) of the previously
announced non-brokered private placement (“Concurrent
Financing”) of flow-through units (“FT
Units”). Tranche 1 consisted of 19,136,000 FT Units for
aggregate gross proceeds of C$4,401,280. The second tranche of the
Concurrent Financing (“Tranche 2”) is expected to
consist of 8,690,000 FT Units for aggregate gross proceeds of
C$1,998,700, to be completed on July 5, 2024.
Each FT Unit issued under the Concurrent
Financing consists of one Treasury Share that is issued as
"flow-through shares" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act
(Canada) (an “FT Share”) and one common share
purchase warrant (a “Warrant”) of Treasury. Each
Warrant is exercisable at a price of $0.35 until July 2, 2027.
It is anticipated that one or more insiders of
Treasury will participate in Tranche 2. By virtue of their
participation, Tranche 2 will constitute a "related party
transaction" under applicable securities laws. Treasury expects to
release a material change report including details with respect to
the related party transaction less than 21 days prior to the
closing of Tranche 2, which Treasury deems reasonable in the
circumstances so as to be able to avail itself of potential
financing opportunities and complete the Concurrent Financing in an
expeditious manner. As Tranche 2 will not exceed specified limits
and will constitute a distribution of securities for cash, it is
expected that neither a formal valuation nor minority shareholder
approval will be required in connection with Concurrent
Financing.
The Concurrent Financing remains subject to
certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of
all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto
Stock Exchange, the TSXV and any applicable securities regulatory
authorities. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the
Concurrent Financing will be completed. All securities issued in
connection with the Concurrent Offering will be subject to a
four-month and one-day hold period in Canada.
The securities to be offered in the Concurrent
Financing have not been, and will not be, registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S.
Securities Act”), or any U.S. state securities laws, and
may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the
account or benefit of, United States persons absent registration or
any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the
U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This
news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy securities in the United States,
nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction
in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Niblack Teck Agreement
Blackwolf’s Niblack Copper-Gold project was
acquired pursuant to an option agreement (the “Niblack
Option Agreement”) with Teck Resources Limited and Teck
Co, LLC (together, “Teck”) dated August 15, 2006,
as amended on January 18, 2012. Pursuant to the Niblack Option
Agreement, Blackwolf was obligated to pay $1,250,000 in cash to
Teck upon certain change of control and other events. Blackwolf and
Teck entered into an addendum (the “Addendum”) to
the Niblack Option Agreement, as announced by Blackwolf on May 2,
2024, to permit Blackwolf to satisfy this payment by issuing to
Teck, immediately prior to closing of the Arrangement, the number
of Blackwolf Shares that is calculated by dividing $1,250,000 by
the 20-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of the Blackwolf
Shares on the TSXV following May 2, 2024. Pursuant to the Addendum,
on July 2, 2024, Blackwolf issued 9,669,470 Blackwolf Shares to
Teck.
Advisory Shares
In connection with the Arrangement, on July 2,
2024, Fiore Management and Advisory Corp. was issued 2,830,501
Blackwolf Shares in consideration for advisory services provided to
Blackwolf.
About Treasury Metals Inc.
Treasury Metals Inc. is a gold-focused company
with assets in Canada and the United States. Treasury’s Goliath
Gold Complex (which includes the Goliath, Goldlund and Miller
deposits) is located in Northwestern Ontario. The deposits benefit
substantially from excellent access to the Trans-Canada Highway,
related power and rail infrastructure and close proximity to
several communities including Dryden, Ontario. For information on
the Goliath Gold Complex, please refer to the technical report,
prepared in accordance with NI 43–101, entitled “Goliath Gold
Complex – NI 43–101 Technical Report and Prefeasibility Study”
and dated March 27, 2023 with an effective date of February 22,
2023, led by independent consultants Ausenco Engineering Canada
Inc. The technical report is available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca, on the OTCQX at www.otcmarkets.com and on the
Company website at www.treasurymetals.com.
The Company also owns several other projects
throughout Canada, including the Weebigee-Sandy Lake Gold Project
JV, and grassroots gold exploration property Gold Rock. In
addition, Treasury Metals holds a 100% interest in the high-grade
Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to
tidewater in southeast Alaska, as well as five Hyder Area
gold-silver and base metal properties in southeast Alaska. Treasury
Metals is committed to inclusive, informed and meaningful dialogue
with regional communities and Indigenous Nations throughout the
life of all our Projects and on all aspects, including creating
sustainable economic opportunities, providing safe workplaces,
enhancing of social value, and promoting community well-being. For
further details about Treasury, please visit the Company’s website
at www.treasurymetals.com.
Contact:
Jeremy WyethPresident & CEOTreasury Metals Inc.T: +1
416-214-4654;Email: ir@treasurymetals.com |
Orin BaranowskyCFO |
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Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain
“forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements”
(collectively, forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of
Canadian and United States securities legislation that is based on
expectations, estimates, projections and interpretations as at the
date of this news release. Any statement that involves predictions,
expectations, interpretations, beliefs, plans, projections,
objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often, but
not always, using phrases such as “expects”, or “does not expect”,
“is expected”, “interpreted”, “management’s view”, “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate”, “plans”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “forecasts”,
“estimates”, “potential”, “feasibility”, “believes” or “intends” or
variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain
actions, events or results “may” or “could”, “would”, “might” or
“will” be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of
historical fact and may be forward-looking information and are
intended to identify forward-looking information.
Since forward-looking information address future
events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent
risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially
from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and
risks. These include, but are not limited to, the expected
delisting of Blackwolf Shares from the TSXV; Blackwolf’s
application to cease to be a reporting issuer in Canada; the
expected delisting of Treasury Shares from the Toronto Stock
Exchange and relisting thereof on the TSXV; expectations regarding
timing, size and completion of the Concurrent Financing; receipt of
approvals from the TSX and TSXV in respect of transactions related
to the Arrangement and Concurrent Financing; expectations regarding
the potential benefits and synergies of the Arrangement and the
ability of the combined company to successfully achieve business
objectives, including integrating the companies or the effects of
unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; expectations relating to
future exploration, development and production activities;
expectations regarding future exploration and development, growth
potential for Treasury’s and Blackwolf’s operations; the companies’
assessments of, and expectations for, future business activities
and operating performance; expectations regarding exploration and
production for precious metals; delays or changes in plans with
respect to exploration or development projects or capital
expenditures; the uncertainty of mineral resource, production and
cost estimates; health, safety and environmental risks; worldwide
demand for gold and base metals; gold price and other commodity
price and exchange rate fluctuations; environmental risks;
competition; incorrect assessment of the value of acquisitions;
ability to access sufficient capital from internal and external
sources; and changes in legislation, including but not limited to
tax laws, royalties and environmental regulations. Actual results,
performance or achievement could differ materially from those
expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking information and,
accordingly, no assurance can be given that any of the events
anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or
occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits may be derived
therefrom and accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on the forward-looking information.
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