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NEWS RELEASE | JANUARY 29, 2025 |
CASCAIS, PORTUGAL
PULSAR HELIUM ANNOUNCES
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2024
Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV:
PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) ("Pulsar" or the "Company"), the helium project
development company, is pleased to announce its financial and
operating results for the year ended September 30, 2024 (the
"Period").
Selected financial and operational
information is outlined below and should be read in conjunction
with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements and
related management's discussion and analysis (the "MD&A") for
the year ended September 30, 2024, which are available on the
Company's website at www.pulsarhelium.com
and at the following links:
•
Audited financial statements: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0933V_1-2025-1-29.pdf
•
MD&A: http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0933V_2-2025-1-29.pdf
All figures are in US dollars
("US$") unless otherwise
stated.
Operational Highlights for the Period
•
The Company drilled the Jetstream #1 appraisal well at the
Topaz Project in Minnesota ("Topaz") in February 2024, which
confirmed gas accumulation with helium concentrations of between
7.9% and 14.5% helium.
o
Results of a passive seismic survey in December
2023 exceeded the Company's expectations and set the stage for the
drilling that took place in February 2024.
•
Receipt of Competent Persons Report ("CPR") in August 2024 from Sproule
International Limited which estimated unrisked, net helium
contingent and prospective resources for the Topaz Project, along
with significant by-product resources of CO2. The Contingent and
Prospective Resource acreage covered in the CPR represents
approximately 13% of the Company's gross land position that it has
under lease at the Topaz Project:
o
Helium (contingent): P90 - 1.6MMcf; P50 - 5.9MMcf; P10 -
34.9MMcf;
o
CO2 (contingent): P90 - 11.9MMcf; P50 - 44.6MMcf; P10 -
266.7MMcf;
o
Helium (prospective): P90 - 11.5MMcf; P50 - 40.3MMcf; P10 -
205.9MMcf;
o
CO2 (prospective): P90 - 88.0MMcf; P50 - 303.7MMcf; P10 -
1.6Bcf.
Operational Highlights Post Period
•
In October 2024, the Company received interpreted data for a 20.4
kilometre ("km") 2D seismic
line survey at Topaz, which showed a continuous reflective package
at the helium-bearing interval encountered at Jetstream #1,
extending 1.5km to the west and 2km to the east of the
well.
o
Seismic data acquired in 2024 supported the Company's plans to
deepen the Jetstream #1 well and drill additional step-out
wells.
•
Successful deepening at Jetstream #1, reaching target depth of
5,100 feet on January 11, 2025. Initial data supports the Company's
interpreted larger helium-bearing reservoir zone with multiple
helium zones encountered throughout the deepening operation from
2,200 feet to 5,100 feet. Mud log gas levels containing up to 7.24%
helium were encountered.
•
Drilling at Jetstream #2 appraisal well commenced on January 16,
2025, which is intended to reach approximately 5,000
feet.
•
In November 2024, Pulsar signed an agreement with Chart
Industries, which outlines a procurement roadmap, specific to
Pulsar's needs, and facilitates access to advanced gas processing
technologies, including helium and carbon dioxide capture,
essential for servicing a potential production scenario at
Topaz.
o
Pulsar and Chart Industries are working towards the signing of a
master services agreement which will outline the full terms of how
the two parties will work together.
Financial Highlights for the Period and Post
Period
•
In January 2024, the Company completed a private placement
raising gross proceeds of C$4,255,000 through the issuance of
18,500,000 units at a price of C$0.23 per unit.
•
Admission to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
plc ("AIM") in October
2024, following the successful completion of a total gross funding
of £5 million which included the £1.125 million cornerstone
investment completed in August 2024.
•
On December 30, 2024, the Company announced that it is arranging a
brokered private placement of up to 19,736,842 common shares of the
Company to select US based investors at a price of $0.38 per common
share to raise up to $7.5 million.
·
On January 9, 2025, the Company closed the first
tranche of the private placement raising $2,000,000 through the
issuance of 5,263,160 common shares at a purchase price of $0.38
per common share. The first tranche includes participation from
high net worth and institutional investors from the USA, including
University Bancorp, Inc. which now holds 4.99% of the issued and
outstanding common shares of the Company.
Selected Financial Results for the Period
|
Year
ended
September 30, 2024
|
Year
ended
September 30, 2023
|
Nine months
ended
September 30, 2022
|
Statement of Loss:
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
$Nil
|
$Nil
|
$Nil
|
Net loss
|
$(20,346,712)
|
$(2,310,407)
|
$(465,865)
|
Basic and diluted loss per
share
|
$(0.22)
|
$(0.04)
|
$(0.07)
|
Financial Position:
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
$1,942,996
|
$1,684,924
|
$245,694
|
Total liabilities
|
$4,976,017
|
$1,078,334
|
$276,649
|
* During the Period, the Company recorded a
non-cash revaluation loss of warrant liability of
$8,824,439
Outlook
·
The deepening of Jetstream #1 is a pivotal step in
advancing Pulsar's strategy to address the increasing global demand
for helium as the Company moves another step closer to production.
The deepening of Jetstream #1 targets the full height of the helium
reservoir, guided by insights from recently acquired geophysical
data, previous drilling data, and onsite testing.
·
The Jetstream #2 well is the second gas appraisal
well drilled at the Topaz Project and is designed to provide data
on reservoir properties, including porosity, permeability and well
connectivity that will be utilised in the next iteration of
resource estimation, production modelling, and further appraisal
well planning.
·
Upon completion of drilling the Jetstream #2 well,
down-hole wireline logs will be collected, and an optical
televiewer run at both Jetstream #1 and #2. Flow testing and
pressure build-up monitoring are planned for both wells in early
March 2025 following a post-drill stabilisation period.
Thomas Abraham-James, President & CEO of Pulsar,
commented: "The Period was one of transformation for
Pulsar. A year in which our flagship Topaz Project in Minnesota,
USA, flowed one of the world's highest concentrations of helium at
up to 14.5%. As a reminder, commercially viable helium project
concentrations begin at 0.3%. The seismic data we received and
interpreted reinforced our plans to deepen the Jetstream #1 well
and drill additional step-out wells.
"Post Period-end, we deepened the Jetstream #1 well to 5,100
feet, with multiple helium zones encountered throughout the
deepening operation from 2,200 feet to 5,100 feet, and mud log gas
levels containing up to 7.24% helium that were heavily diluted by
air. Drilling of Jetstream #2 appraisal well also commenced in
January 2025, which is planned to reach approximately 5,000
feet.
"Looking ahead, once drilling of the Jetstream #2 well is
complete, additional data collection will commence. This includes
the collection of down-hole wireline logs, an optical televiewer at
Jetstream #1 and #2, and flow testing and pressure build-up
monitoring planned for early March 2025. The deepening of Jetstream
#1 and initial drilling at Jetstream #2 will provide information
for the next iteration of resource estimating, production
modelling, and further appraisal well planning.
"In October 2024, Pulsar dual listed on the
AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, simultaneously raising £5
million. This marked an exciting step for the Company, which has
enabled UK investors to join Pulsar on its journey to become a key
supplier of helium, helping to address the global supply gap.
London, as a global financial hub with a strong investor appetite
for critical resources, provides the perfect platform for Pulsar's
growth.
"I
look forward to sharing the data that we collect in the subsequent
operations once drilling is completed at Jetstream #2, and
revealing how it informs future developments and the understanding
of our project."
On behalf Pulsar Helium
Inc.
"Thomas Abraham-James"
President, CEO and
Director
Further
Information:
Pulsar Helium
Inc.
connect@pulsarhelium.com
+ 1 (604) 599-0310
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Limited
(Nominated & Financial Adviser, and Joint
Broker)
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About Pulsar Helium Inc.
Pulsar Helium Inc. is a publicly
traded company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange with the ticker PLSR, as well
as on the OTCQB with the ticker PSRHF. Pulsar's portfolio consists
of its flagship Topaz helium project in Minnesota, USA, and the
Tunu helium project in Greenland. Pulsar is the first mover in both
locations with primary helium occurrences not associated with the
production of hydrocarbons identified at each.
For further information
visit:
https://pulsarhelium.com
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LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/company/pulsar-helium-inc
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Qualified Person Signoff
In accordance with the AIM Note for
Mining and Oil and Gas Companies, the Company discloses that Thomas
Abraham-James, President, CEO and Director of the Company has
reviewed the technical informaon contained herein. Mr.
Abraham-James has approximately 20 years in the mineral
exploraon
industry, is a Chartered Professional Fellow of the Australasian
Instute of Mining
and Metallurgy (FAusIMM CP (Geo)), a Fellow of the Society of
Economic Geologists and a Fellow of the Geological Society of
London.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release and the interview
contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking statements")
that relate to the Company's current expectations and views of
future events. Any statements that express, or involve discussions
as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or
future events or performance (often, but not always, through the
use of words or phrases such as "will likely result", "are expected
to", "expects", "will continue", "is anticipated", "anticipates",
"believes", "estimated", "intends", "plans", "forecast",
"projection", "strategy", "objective" and "outlook") are not
historical facts and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to,
statements relating to the completion of the private placement, the
independent resource estimate for helium and CO2 at Topaz; the potential
of CO2 as a valuable by-product of the Company's future helium
production; the potential impact of deepening Jetstream #1 and the
potential impact of such deepening on the next iteration of the
resource estimate; the potential impact of the results of Jetstream
#2; and the potential for future wells. Forward-looking statements
may involve estimates and are based upon assumptions made by
management of the Company, including, but not limited to, the
Company's capital cost estimates, management's expectations
regarding the availability of capital to fund the Company's future
capital and operating requirements and the ability to obtain all
requisite regulatory approvals.
No reserves have been assigned in
connection with the Company's property interests to date, given
their early stage of development. The future value of the Company
is therefore dependent on the success or otherwise of its
activities, which are principally directed toward the future
exploration, appraisal and development of its assets, and potential
acquisition of property interests in the future. Un-risked
Contingent and Prospective Helium Volumes have been defined at the
Topaz Project. However, estimating helium volumes is subject to
significant uncertainties associated with technical data and the
interpretation of that data, future commodity prices, and
development and operating costs. There can be no guarantee that the
Company will successfully convert its helium volume to reserves and
produce that estimated volume. Estimates may alter significantly or
become more uncertain when new information becomes available due to
for example, additional drilling or production tests over the life
of field. As estimates change, development and production plans may
also vary. Downward revision of helium volume estimates may
adversely affect the Company's operational or financial
performance.
Helium volume estimates are
expressions of judgement based on knowledge, experience and
industry practice. These estimates are imprecise and depend to some
extent on interpretations, which may ultimately prove to be
inaccurate and require adjustment or, even if valid when originally
calculated, may alter significantly when new information or
techniques become available. As further information becomes
available through additional drilling and analysis the estimates
are likely to change. Any adjustments to volume could affect the
Company's exploration and development plans which may, in turn,
affect the Company's performance. The process of estimating helium
resources is complex and requires significant decisions and
assumptions to be made in evaluating the reliability of available
geological, geophysical, engineering, and economic date for each
property. Different engineers may make different estimates of
resources, cash flows, or other variables based on the same
available data.
Forward-looking statements are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results and
events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or
implied by such forward- looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, that Pulsar may be
unsuccessful in drilling commercially productive wells; the
uncertainty of resource estimation; operational risks in conducting
exploration, including that drill costs may be higher than
estimates and the potential for delays in the commencement of
drilling; commodity prices; health, safety and environmental
factors; and other factors set forth above as well as under
"Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements and Market
and Industry Data" and "Risk Factors" in the Final Prospectus dated
July 31, 2023 filed on the Company's profile on www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release
are as of the date of this news release, and the Company undertakes
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to
time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them
or assess the impact of each such factor or the extent to which any
factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
No assurance can be given that the forward-looking statements
herein will prove to be correct and, accordingly, investors should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained in this news release and
interview are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement.