PureGold Applies for Initial Order for CCAA Protection
31 October 2022 - 6:00PM
Pure Gold Mining Inc. (TSX-V:PGM, LSE:PUR) (“PureGold” or the
“Company”) announces that it has applied for an Initial Order for
creditor protection (the “Initial Order”) from the Supreme Court of
British Columbia (the “Court”) under the Companies’ Creditors
Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”).
After careful consideration of PureGold’s cash
position, scheduled debt payments, forecast revenue and expenses,
all available alternatives to an application for creditor
protection, and following thorough consultation with legal and
financial advisors, the board of directors of the Company has
determined that it is in the best interests of PureGold and all of
its stakeholders to file an application for creditor protection
under the CCAA.
The Initial Order being sought today includes,
among other things: (i) a stay of creditor claims and proceedings
in favor of PureGold; (ii) authorization for PureGold to borrow
under an interim financing credit facility (the “Credit Facility”)
from its lending partner, Sprott Private Resource Lending II
(Collector) LP, in order to meet the Company’s immediate cash needs
including for the preservation of its property and other assets;
and (iii) the appointment of KSV Restructuring Inc. as
court-appointed monitor of PureGold (in such capacity, the
“Monitor”). While under creditor protection, PureGold will consider
all available transactional and restructuring options with a goal
of maximizing value for the Company and its stakeholders.
Following receipt of the Initial Order, the
Company expects the PureGold Mine will remain in care and
maintenance. Management of PureGold is expected to remain
responsible for the day-to-day operations, under the general
oversight of the Monitor. Information about PureGold’s CCAA
proceedings can be found at the Monitor’s website at:
https://www.ksvadvisory.com/experience/case/pure-gold-
About Pure Gold Mining Inc.
PureGold is a Canadian gold mining company,
located in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada. The Company owns the PureGold
Mine, which began gold production in 2021 after the successful
construction of an 800 tpd underground mine and processing
facility. The PureGold Mine is centered on a forty-seven square
kilometre property with significant discovery potential.
Additional information about the Company and its
activities may be found on the Company’s website
at www.puregoldmining.ca and under the Company’s profile
at www.sedar.com
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD"Mark O’Dea"Mark
O’Dea, President & CEO
Investor inquiries: Adrian O’Brien, Director,
Marketing and CommunicationsTel:
604-809-6890aobrien@puregoldmining.ca
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accuracy of this release.
All statements in this press release, other than
statements of historical fact, are "forward-looking information"
with respect to PureGold within the meaning of applicable
securities laws, including, but not limited to statements with
respect to the Company’s expectations that the PureGold Mine will
remain on care and maintenance throughout the CCAA proceedings; the
Company’s expectations to remain responsible for the day-to-day
operations, under the general oversight of the Monitor and
expectations with respect to the receipt of authorization from the
Court of the Credit Facility, including expectations regarding
approval for increased borrowing under the Credit Facility.
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"planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential",
"targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar
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phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may",
"should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be
achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions
of management at the date the statements are made including, among
others, assumptions about future prices of gold and other metal
prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable
operating conditions, political stability, obtaining governmental
approvals and financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing
licences and permits and obtaining required licences and permits,
labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of
equipment, accuracy of any mineral resources, successful resolution
of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many
assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the
control of PureGold and there is no assurance they will prove to be
correct.
Such forward-looking information, involves known
and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be
materially different from any future results expressed or implied
by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to
the CCAA proceedings and the impact of the same on the Company’s
operations; securing financing or undertaking a restructuring
transaction and the timing thereof; current economic conditions;
future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or
recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new
deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as
anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the
timing and success of exploration and development activities
generally; delays in permitting; possible claims against the
Company; the timing of future economic studies; labour disputes and
other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining
governmental approvals, financing or in the completion of
exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual
Information Form of the Company dated March 30, 2022 in the section
entitled "Risk Factors", under PureGold’s SEDAR profile at
www.sedar.com.
Although PureGold has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or 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.
PureGold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise unless required by law.
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