Doca Capital Enters Into Mineral Property Option Agreements for Acquisition of 100% Interests in Wekusko and Ferro Mine Prope...
14 February 2012 - 10:35AM
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Doca CAPITAL CORP. (TSX VENTURE:DCA.P) (the "Company" or "Doca") announces the
signing of a Property Option Agreement dated effective February 6, 2012 (the
"Wekusko Option Agreement") with Strider Resources Limited ("Strider") pursuant
to which Doca may be granted an option (the "Wekusko Option") to earn a 100%
undivided interest in the property known as the "Wekusko Property". The property
is located approximately 23 kilometres southeast of Snow Lake, Manitoba and
comprises 55 mineral claims totalling approximately 8,880 hectares (the "Wekusko
Property"). Doca has also signed a Property Option Agreement dated effective
February 6, 2012 (the "Ferro Option Agreement") with Strider and Cangame
Corporation ("Cangame") pursuant to which Doca may be granted an option (the
"Ferro Option") to earn a 100% undivided interest in the property known as the
"Ferro Mine Property". The Ferro Mine Property comprises 3 mineral claims
totalling approximately 60 hectares (the "Ferro Property", and the Wekusko
Property and Ferro Mine Property together the "Properties"), and is located
approximately 23 kilometres southeast of Snow Lake, and east of Wekusko Lake
Manitoba (together, the "Proposed Transaction").
Both of the Wekusko Option Agreement and Ferro Option Agreement are subject to a
3% net smelter return (each, an "NSR"). On or before the first anniversary date
of the commencement of commercial production from the Properties, Doca has the
one time right to buy back up to fifty (50%) percent of each NSR interest being
an amount equal to 1.5% NSR interest) for $1,500,000 leaving a 1.5% NSR
interest. The right to purchase the NSR interests shall be exercised by Doca
providing notice of the purchase accompanied by payment in the amount of
$1,500,000 together with a full accounting and payment for the NSR accrued to
the date of the said notice.
Doca is a capital pool company and intends for the Proposed Transaction to
constitute its Qualifying Transaction as such term is defined in the policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"). The Proposed Transaction is an arm's
length transaction and will not be subject to shareholder approval. Upon
completion of the Proposed Transaction, Doca expects to be a Tier 2 Mineral
Exploration Issuer. Strider and Cangame are private corporations incorporated
under the laws of the Province of Manitoba. Strider is a corporation controlled
by Daniel Vern Ziehlke, and Cangame is a corporation controlled by Thomas G.
Frohlinger, both of whom are residents of Manitoba.
The Proposed Transaction is subject to the following conditions: (1) the
approval of the Proposed Transaction by the Exchange, and (2) Doca receiving a
report prepared pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 with respect to the
Properties. In addition, at any time before the completion of the Proposed
Transaction, Doca may conduct due diligence investigations of the Properties.
If, at any time, Doca determines that it is not satisfied in its sole discretion
with the results of such investigations, Doca may elect not to proceed with the
Proposed Transaction. The Company has not advanced any funds to Strider or
Cangame in connection with the Proposed Transaction.
Pursuant to the terms of the Wekusko Option Agreement, Doca may acquire a 100%
interest in the Wekusko Property, subject to the NSR, by:
(i) on or before the dates indicated below, making the following cash payments:
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Date Cash Payment
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Upon the later of: (a) Doca receiving satisfactory $50,000
evidence that the Wekusko Property is in good standing
and free and clear of all liens, charges and
encumbrances; and (b) the day that is ten (10) days
after acceptance by the Exchange of the Proposed
Transaction (the "Effective Date")
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Six months after the Effective Date $50,000
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On or before one year after the Effective Date $200,000
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On or before two years after the Effective Date $200,000
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On or before three years after the Effective Date $200,000
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On or before four years after the Effective Date $300,000
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Total: $1,000,000
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(ii) on or before the dates indicated below, issuing to Strider, an aggregate of
1,000,000 Doca common shares:
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Date Number of Shares
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On the Effective Date 200,000
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On or before one year after the Effective Date 200,000
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On or before two years after the Effective Date 200,000
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On or before three years after the Effective Date 200,000
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On or before four years after the Effective Date 200,000
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Total: 1,000,000
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(iii) on the Effective Date, issuing to Strider share purchase warrants to
purchase 1,000,00 common shares in the capital of Doca at an exercise price of
$0.25 per share, exercisable until 36 months after the Effective Date; and
(iv) on or before the dates indicated below, making the following expenditures
on the Wekusko Property:
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Date Amount of Expenditure
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On or before one year after the Effective Date $300,000
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On or before two years after the Effective Date $700,000
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On or before three years after the Effective Date $1,000,000
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On or before four years after the Effective Date $1,500,000
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On or before five years after the Effective Date $1,500,000
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Total: $5,000,000
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Pursuant to the terms of the Ferro Option Agreement, Doca may acquire a 100%
interest in the Ferro Property, subject to the NSR, by:
(i) on or before the dates indicated below, making the following cash payments:
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Date Cash Payment
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Upon the later of: (a) Doca receiving satisfactory $75,000
evidence that the Ferro Property is in good standing
and free and clear of all liens, charges and
encumbrances; and (b) the day that is ten (10) days
after acceptance by the Exchange of the Proposed
Transaction (the "Effective Date")
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On or before one year after the Effective Date $150,000
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On or before two years after the Effective Date $225,000
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On or before three years after the Effective Date $450,000
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On or before four years after the Effective Date $600,000
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Total: $1,500,000
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(ii) on or before the dates indicated below, issuing to Strider, an aggregate of
1,500,000 Doca common shares:
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Date Number of Shares
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On the Effective Date 300,000
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On or before one year after the Effective Date 300,000
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On or before two years after the Effective Date 300,000
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On or before three years after the Effective Date 300,000
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On or before four years after the Effective Date 300,000
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Total: 1,500,000
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Gold exploration and development work performed on the Properties during the
last seventy years includes extensive surface geological, geochemical and
geophysical surveys, diamond drilling and underground development. The work has
been successful in identifying significant gold mineralization at several
locations on the Properties although no significant production has occurred. The
east side of Wekusko Lake, where the Properties are located, has a number of
relatively small tonnage, high grade gold deposits, including the Rex-Laguna
mine, operated intermittently from 1924-1940 with a recorded production of
58,962 ounces of gold from 131,386 tons milled for a recoverable grade of 0.51
ounces per ton, located some 700 meters west of the Properties. The west side of
Wekusko Lake contains the much larger New Britannia (Nor-Acme) deposit (to date
1,428,290 ounces of gold recovered from 12,124,449 tons milled for a recovery
grade of 0.117 ounces per ton). The mine is now called the Snow Lake Mine owned
by Alexis Minerals Corp. In addition, a number of smaller gold deposits are also
present, in the immediate area surrounding the New Britannia mine and these are
the #3 Zone, the Birch Zone, the Boundary Zone and the Squall Lake gold
deposits. Doca has contracted Mark Fedikow of Mount Morgan Resources Ltd., an
independent mineral exploration consultant to prepare a report on the Properties
as set out under National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"). Dr. Fedikow is a
Qualified Person under the definition of NI-43-101, and has also reviewed this
press release for accuracy and compliance with NI 43-101. Information relating
to adjacent properties has not been verified by Doca and is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the Properties. The Properties are
early-stage mineral properties and do not contain a resource defined by NI
43-101.
In connection with the Proposed Transaction, Doca is currently planning to
complete a concurrent financing to raise gross aggregate proceeds of up to $2.5
million, the terms of which will be determined at a later date. Doca also
anticipates issuing common shares to certain arm's length third parties as
finder's fees payable in connection with the Proposed Transaction in accordance
with Exchange policies.
Sponsorship of a Qualifying Transaction of a capital pool company is required by
the Exchange unless exempt in accordance with Exchange policies. The Company
intends to apply for an exemption from sponsorship requirements, however there
is no assurance that the Company will obtain this exemption.
It is the intention of Doca to establish and maintain a board of directors with
a combination of appropriate skill sets that are compliant with all regulatory
and corporate governance requirements, including any applicable independence
requirements. The board of directors of the company currently consists of three
members, Kim Oishi, Dave Doherty (independent) and Jim Mitrakos (independent),
who together bring experience and expertise in managing public companies,
finance, accounting and investor relations. Upon completion of the Proposed
Transaction, Doca plans to add Gary Ostry as an independent member of the board
of directors. Mr. Ostry graduated with a BSc (Hons) in geology from the
University of Manitoba in 1975 and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from
Queens University in Kingston, Ontario in 1981. He is currently registered as a
Professional Geoscientist in the province of Manitoba. After working as an
exploration geologist on projects across Canada, Mr. Ostry was employed by the
Manitoba Government in 1984 as a mineral deposits geologist, and served as
Manager of Minerals Policy and Business Development for 15 years until 2009. Mr.
Ostry is currently a private consultant advising on business development and
policy in the minerals industry. Other than these directors, there will be no
other insiders of Doca upon completion of the Proposed Transaction. Upon
completion of the Proposed Transaction, Dave Doherty will resign from the board
of directors due to other commitments.
Trading in Doca's shares has been halted pending satisfaction of the conditions
to the Proposed Transaction.
About Doca
Doca is designated as a Capital Pool Company by the Exchange. It has not
commenced commercial operations and has no assets other than cash. The purpose
of the offering under its Prospectus dated April 1, 2010 (the "Prospectus") was
to provide it with funds to identify and evaluate businesses or assets with a
view to completing a Qualifying Transaction (as defined in the Company's
Prospectus). Any proposed Qualifying Transaction must be approved by the
Exchange and, in the case of a non arm's length Qualifying Transaction, must
also receive majority approval of the minority shareholders. Until the
completion of a Qualifying Transaction, Doca will not carry on any business
other than the identification and evaluation of businesses or assets with a view
to completing a proposed Qualifying Transaction. For further information
regarding Doca, the offering, and Doca's management team, see the Prospectus and
Doca's disclosure documents on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an
offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities 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 state securities laws and
may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless
registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or
an exemption from such registration is available.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Kim Oishi, President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director
Completion of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including
but not limited to, Exchange acceptance and if applicable pursuant to Exchange
Requirements, majority of the minority shareholder approval. Where applicable,
the transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is
obtained. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed as
proposed or at all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information
circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the transaction,
any information released or received with respect to the transaction may not be
accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of
a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.
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