IsoEnergy Ltd. (“
IsoEnergy”) (TSXV: ISO;
OTCQX: ISENF) and Consolidated Uranium Inc. (“Consolidated Uranium”
or “CUR”) (TSXV: CUR; OTCQX: CURUF) are pleased to
announce the successful completion of the previously announced
arrangement (the “
Arrangement” or the
“
Merger”) whereby IsoEnergy has acquired all of
the issued and outstanding common shares of Consolidated Uranium
(the “
CUR Shares”).
The Arrangement results in IsoEnergy acquiring
100% of the CUR Shares not already held by IsoEnergy or its
affiliates and Consolidated Uranium becoming a wholly owned
subsidiary of IsoEnergy. Pursuant to the Arrangement, Consolidated
Uranium shareholders (the “CUR Shareholders”)
received 0.500 common shares of IsoEnergy (each whole share, an
“IsoEnergy Share”) for each CUR Share held. In
aggregate, IsoEnergy issued approximately 52,164,727 million
IsoEnergy Shares under the Arrangement.
In addition, each of the escrow release
conditions in relation to IsoEnergy’s previously announced marketed
private placement offering of 8,134,500 subscription receipts (the
“Subscription Receipts”) for aggregate gross
proceeds of $36,605,250 have been met. As a result, each
outstanding Subscription Receipt has been converted into one common
share of IsoEnergy and the net proceeds from the offering has been
released from escrow. This investment was led by cornerstone
investors including, NexGen Energy Ltd., Mega Uranium Ltd., Energy
Fuels Inc., and Sachem Cove Partners LLC. For additional
information on the offering of Subscription Receipts, please refer
to the news release of IsoEnergy dated October 19, 2023.
Philip Williams, CEO and Director of IsoEnergy,
commented, “The closing of the Merger between IsoEnergy and
Consolidated Uranium marks a significant milestone for IsoEnergy in
cementing its position as a well-funded, globally significant,
multi-asset, multi-jurisdiction uranium developer and explorer. The
company now ranks among the largest publicly traded uranium
companies in the world allowing for greater access to capital and
trading liquidity, broader attractiveness among investors and
utilities as well as positioning the company strongly for continued
growth through further M&A. With significant opportunities for
advancement within the combined company’s portfolio of assets, we
look forward to unlocking value through exploration, particularly
at Hurricane, progressing our U.S. assets toward a production ready
state, and advancing our Australian projects, all with uranium
prices surpassing 16-year highs. Moreover, I extend my gratitude to
the departing directors of CUR for their invaluable support and
guidance during the past three years. We wish them well as they
pursue further endeavours.”
Tim Gabruch, President of IsoEnergy, commented,
“At a time when sentiment and support for the nuclear sector is
increasingly positive and the industry is poised for significant
growth, the need for near-term uranium production and high-quality
uranium discoveries is growing in importance each day. More than
ever, these projects will be needed in stable geopolitical
jurisdictions. This aligns with IsoEnergy as it combines assets
with Consolidated Uranium, for a portfolio focused on Canada, the
U.S. and Australia. Backstopped by its exceptional Hurricane
deposit, bringing together the complementary assets of these two
companies will position IsoEnergy to contribute to the world’s
growing uranium needs in a meaningful way. Additionally, we extend
our appreciation to Trevor Thiele, outgoing director of IsoEnergy,
for his years of service and impactful contributions to our
company’s success. We look forward to continuing to benefit from
his support as a board member of our major shareholder,
NexGen.”
The CUR Shares are expected to be delisted from
the TSX Venture Exchange at market close on December 8, 2023.
IsoEnergy will cause Consolidated Uranium to apply to the relevant
Canadian securities regulatory authorities to cease to be a
reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities
laws.
Board of Directors and
Management
As previously announced, IsoEnergy’s board of
directors (the “Company Board”) now consists of
six directors, including Richard Patricio as Chair, Leigh Curyer as
Vice Chair, Chris McFadden, Peter Netupsky, Philip Williams, and
Mark Raguz.
The senior management team of IsoEnergy now
includes Philip Williams as Chief Executive Officer, Tim Gabruch as
President, Graham du Preez as Chief Financial Officer, Marty Tunney
as Chief Operating Officer, Darryl Clark as Executive Vice
President Exploration and Development, Dan Brisbin as Vice
President, Exploration and Jason Atkinson as Vice President,
Business Development.
Full details of the Merger and certain other
matters are set out in the management information circular of
Consolidated Uranium and can be found under Consolidated Uranium’s
issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. A copy of the early
warning report of IsoEnergy in connection with its acquisition of
the CUR Shares will be filed under IsoEnergy’s issuer profile on
SEDAR+ and can be obtained by contacting IsoEnergy as set out
below.
Additional Information for Former CUR
Shareholders
Pursuant to the Merger, former CUR Shareholders
are entitled to receive 0.500 of an IsoEnergy Share for each CUR
Share held. In order to receive IsoEnergy Shares in exchange for
CUR Shares, former registered CUR Shareholders must complete, sign,
date and return (together with the certificate or DRS statement
representing their CUR shares) the letter of transmittal that was
mailed to them prior to closing of the Merger. The letter of
transmittal is also available under CUR’s issuer profile on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca and by contacting Computershare Investor
Services Inc., the depositary for the transaction, by telephone
toll-free in North America at 1-800-564-6253 or by email at:
corporateactions@computershare.com.
For those former CUR Shareholders whose CUR
Shares are registered in the name of a broker, investment dealer,
bank, trust company, trust or other intermediary or nominee, they
should contact such nominee for assistance in depositing their CUR
Shares and should follow the instructions of such intermediary or
nominee.
IsoEnergy Grants Options
IsoEnergy Ltd. has granted, subject to the
approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, 2,175,000 incentive stock
options to certain directors, officers, employees, and consultants
of IsoEneregy. The options were granted on December 5, 2023, have a
term of five years, vest in three annual installments commencing on
the grant date, and are exercisable at a price of $4.13 per
IsoEnergy Share.
About IsoEnergy
IsoEnergy Ltd. (TSXV: ISO) (OTCQX: ISENF) is a
leading, globally diversified uranium company with substantial
current and historical mineral resources in top uranium mining
jurisdictions of Canada, the U.S., Australia, and Argentina at
varying stages of development, providing near, medium, and
long-term leverage to rising uranium prices.
IsoEnergy is currently advancing its Larocque
East Project in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, which is home to the
Hurricane deposit, boasting the world’s highest grade Indicated
uranium Mineral Resource.
IsoEnergy also holds a portfolio of permitted,
past-producing conventional uranium and vanadium mines in Utah with
a toll milling arrangement in place with Energy Fuels Inc. These
mines are currently on stand-by, ready for rapid restart as market
conditions permit, positioning IsoEnergy as a near-term uranium
producer.
Further Information & Investor
Relations Inquiries
IsoEnergy Ltd. |
Philip Williams |
CEO and Director |
Email: info@isoenergy.ca |
Phone: 1-833-572-2333 |
Website: www.isoenergy.ca |
|
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Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
“plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”,
“scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words
and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”,
“could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be
achieved”. These forward-looking statements or information may
relate to IsoEnergy’s ongoing business plan, exploration and work
program.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based
upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by
management at the time, are inherently subject to business, market
and economic risks, uncertainties and contingencies that may cause
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking
statements. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to,
assumptions regarding expectations and assumptions concerning the
Arrangement, and that general business and economic conditions will
not change in a material adverse manner. Although Consolidated
Uranium and IsoEnergy have attempted to identify important factors
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking information, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such information will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information.
Such statements represent the current views of
Consolidated Uranium and IsoEnergy with respect to future events
and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and
estimates that, while considered reasonable by Consolidated Uranium
and IsoEnergy, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies
and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to the following: the TSX Venture Exchange not providing
final approval to the Arrangement and all required matters related
thereto; changes to Consolidated Uranium’s and/or IsoEnergy’s
current and future business plans and the strategic alternatives
available thereto; regulatory determinations and delays. Other
factors which could materially affect such forward-looking
information are described in the risk factors in Consolidated
Uranium’s most recent annual information form, Consolidated
Uranium’s management information circular in connection with the
Meeting, in IsoEnergy’s most recent financial statements and
management discussion and analysis, and in Consolidated Uranium’s
other filings with the Canadian securities regulators which are
available on the Consolidated Uranium’s profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca. Consolidated Uranium and IsoEnergy do not
undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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