Tintina Mines Limited (“Tintina” or the “Company”) (TSXV: TTS)
wishes to provide additional information in connection with the
upcoming meeting of the shareholders of the Company on June 26,
2024, at which the shareholders will be asked to consider and
approve two related transactions. These include: (i) an investment
in Andean Belt Resources SpA (“ABR”), a mining exploration company
incorporated under the laws of Chile, to acquire a 65%-75% equity
ownership interest in ABR for cash consideration in the amount of
$4,000,000 (USD); and (ii) a proposed reorganization of the
Company’s existing debt (currently in the amount of $12,071,484.57
(CAD)) with its shareholder and sole creditor, Mr. Juan Enrique
Rassmuss through: (i) the issuance of up to the lower of (a)
126,191,416 common shares in the capital of the Company (on a
post-consolidation basis, as described below) and (b) such number
of common shares that would result in no less than 10% of the
common shares being in the “public float” (as defined in the
policies of the TSXV), at an issuance price of $0.06 per common
share (on a post-consolidation basis, as described below) in
satisfaction of up to $7,571,484.57 of outstanding debt; and (ii)
the conversion of the remaining debt in the amount of $4,500,000
into a long-term obligation with no fixed maturity, bearing
interest at a rate of 7% per annum and payable on demand, subject
to the condition that Mr. Rassmuss may not demand repayment for a
period of two years. Both of these transactions are related party
transactions and are also described in the press release of the
Company dated February 6, 2024.
In connection with the transactions described
above, the Company will also be seeking shareholder approval for a
consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares on the
basis of a ratio of one post-consolidation share to a minimum of
every two pre-consolidation shares and a maximum of every five
pre-consolidation shares, with the ratio to be determined and
implemented by the board of directors of the Company at its sole
discretion provided that the ratio will reflect a minimum price of
$0.05 per common share on a post-consolidation basis. It is
anticipated that the consolidation will take place prior to the
acquisition and debt restructuring described above. Share figures
and prices in this press release presented on a post-consolidation
basis reflect a 2:1 consolidation.
As described in the management information
circular of the Company dated May 17, 2024, the Company considered
and evaluated a business expansion into new jurisdictions,
particularly in the Peruvian and Chilean segments of the South
American Andean Cordillera, areas in which the Company’s senior
management and directors have extensive expertise. The Company
wishes to provide further detail on this process, advising that
upon further consideration it was determined that the most viable
alternative for enhancing shareholder value would be the currently
proposed acquisition of ABR, which is directly connected to the
debt restructuring proposal with Mr. Rassmuss. In particular,
management and the board considered that this alternative provided
the Company with access to a property in a familiar jurisdiction
with a current technical report on it, through an acquisition of a
majority interest in a subsidiary such that the proceeds of the
investment will be used in large part to fund the contemplated
exploration expenditures on that property. Further, given Mr.
Rassmuss’ connection to ABR, this alternative provided the
opportunity for the company to concurrently negotiate the debt
restructuring proposal.
The acquisition and the debt restructuring are
directly connected, and the debt restructuring will only be
completed subject to the approval of the investment in ABR. This
was specifically considered by the independent members of the board
of directors of the Company in considering this opportunity. The
terms of the acquisition and the debt restructuring (including
pricing) were negotiated between management of the Company and
management of ABR and Mr. Rassmuss, respectively.
Following the issuance of the common shares to
Mr. Rassmuss in connection with the debt restructuring, based on
his current shareholdings as of the date hereof, Mr. Rassmuss will
hold an aggregate of 133,114,837 common shares, representing 89.25%
of the issued and outstanding common shares (on a
post-consolidation basis). The terms of the debt restructuring (and
in particular, the share issuance to Mr. Rassmuss) were developed
to result in no less than 10% of the common shares of the Company
being held in the “public float” (as defined in the policies of the
TSXV). While there have been no discussions with Mr. Rassmuss about
taking the Company private, under Multilateral Instrument 61-101
Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions
(“MI 61-101”) any further going private transaction involving one
or more persons that are “interested parties” (as defined in MI
61-101) who beneficially own 90% or more of the issued and
outstanding common shares at that time would be exempt from the
requirement to obtain minority shareholder approval. The
independent members of the board of directors of the Company
specifically considered the size of the share issuance to Mr.
Rassmuss in discussing the proposed transactions.
Each of the transactions described above are
subject to all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including
but not limited to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and the
approval of the shareholders of the Company.
Each of (i) the acquisition in ABR and (ii) the
debt restructuring described above are “related party transactions”
under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and MI 61-101 due to
the involvement of Mr. Juan Enrique Rassmuss in each transaction.
Mr. Rassmuss is the President and Chairman and a director of the
Company, and also holds approximately 30% of the issued and
outstanding common shares of the Company as at the date hereof.
With respect to the investment into ABR, the local ownership entity
for the ABR properties is affiliated with the Rassmuss Group of
Companies, a diversified conglomerate with over 50 years of
experience operating across various industries, including mining,
oil and gas, metallurgy, and textiles in South America. Juan
Enrique Rassmuss is the President and CEO of the Rassmuss
Group.
As these are related party transactions,
shareholder approval on a disinterested basis will be required in
order to each of them to proceed. The Company intends to rely on
the exemption from the valuation requirement found in section
5.5(b) of MI 61-101.
Trading in the common shares of the Company is
currently halted and it is not anticipated that trading will resume
prior to the completion of the transactions described herein.
About Tintina
Tintina is a Canadian-based company with over
twenty years of experience in the junior mining industry. Tintina
currently owns two main properties, both of which are located in
Yukon. The common shares of Tintina are listed for trading on the
TSXV under the symbol “TTS”.
Tintina Contact:
Tintina Mines LimitedMr. Jing Peng82 Richmond Street
EastToronto, OntarioM5C 1P1Phone: (416)
848-9888Email: jpeng@marrellisupport.ca
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and assumptions and accordingly, actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
expressed or implied in such statements. You are hence cautioned
not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All
statements other than statements of present or historical fact are
forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements in
this press release include but are not limited to statements
regarding completion of the transactions described in this press
release on the terms described herein, or at all, and the potential
benefits of such transactions. Forward-looking statements include
words or expressions such as “proposed”, “will”, “subject to”,
“near future”, “in the event”, “would”, “expect”, “prepared to” and
other similar words or expressions. Where the Company expresses or
implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results,
such expectation or belief is based on assumptions made in good
faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions
include, without limitation: that existing the Company will be able
to negotiate definitive terms with respect to the transactions
described herein on the terms as currently expected or at all; and
that the Company will be able to receive all necessary approvals
that are required in order to complete such transactions.
Factors that could cause future results or
events to differ materially from current expectations expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements include: the risk that
the terms of a definitive agreement cannot be reached or cannot be
reached; the risk that the Company will not obtain all necessary
approvals for the transactions described herein to proceed; general
business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties; the state of capital markets; failure to realize the
anticipated benefits of the transactions described herein; other
unforeseen events, developments, or factors causing any of the
aforesaid expectations, assumptions, and other factors ultimately
being inaccurate or irrelevant; and any risks associated with the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
You can find further information with respect to
these and other risks in filings made with the Canadian securities
regulatory authorities that are available at www.sedarplus.ca. The
Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable
law.
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