GSKKF - Abitibi Metals Announces Closing of $10M Private Placement at up to $0.70/Share
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December 29, 2023 – TheNewswire - London, Ontario – AbitibiMetals Corp. (CSE:AMQ) (OTC:AMQFF) (FSE:4KG) ( “ Abitibi ”or the “ Company ”), is pleased to announce that it has closed itsnon-brokered private placement (the “ Offering ”) raising gross proceeds of $10,000,000.30 throughthe issuance of (i) 13,571,429 charity flow-through common shares(“ CFT Shares ”) priced atC$0.70 per CFT Share, and (ii) 833,333 flow-through common shares(“ FT Shares ”) priced atC$0.60 per FT Share.
Jonathon Deluce, CEO of Abitibi Metals, stated, “We are verygrateful for the support Abitibi Metals has received from new and pastshareholders. With a treasury of over fifteen million, Abitibi is nowpositioned to commence on the most aggressive drill program ourcompany has embarked on to date, with 30,000 metres fully funded for2024. The closing of this financing secures Abitibi’s future withthe high-grade B26 Polymetallic Copper Project as we will complete thework requirements of our first four-year option within the first year,three years ahead of schedule.”
Mr. Deluce continued: “Our objective in the upcoming year will be tobuild on the previous 115,311 metres drilled to delineate the open-pitpotential of the B26 deposit, while concurrently advancing andexpanding the existing underground resource as we progress towards ourgoal of delivering a robust economic high-grade copper resource.Drilling is anticipated to commence shortly in January, and theCompany will provide an update shortly to detail the plans for itsfully funded phase one drill program.”
The FT Shares and CFT Shares qualify as “flow-through shares”(within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act(Canada) (the “ Tax Act ”).
The gross proceeds from the Offering will be used to incur “Canadianexploration expenses” that are “flow-through miningexpenditures” (as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act(Canada)) related to the Company’s projects in Québec.
The Company paid finders fees totaling $364,957.67 cash and 365,751finder’s warrants (the “ Finder’s Warrants ”) in connection with the closing of theOffering to various eligible finders. The Finder’s Warrants areexercisable at C$0.70 per share for a period of 24 months from theclosing date of the Offering. Eventus Capital Corp. was appointed as afinder in connection with the Offering.
The securities issued in connection with the Offering are subject tothe Company’s filing requirements with the Canadian SecuritiesExchange, and all securities will be subject to a four-month statutoryhold period after closing.
About Abitibi Metals Corp.:
Abitibi Metals Corp. is a Quebec-focused mineral acquisition andexploration company focused on the development of quality base andprecious metal properties that are drill-ready with high-upside andexpansion potential. Abitibi’s portfolio of strategic propertiesprovides target-rich diversification and includes the high-grade B26Polymetallic Copper Deposit (Ind: 7.0MT @ 2.94% Cu Eq & Inf: 4.4MT@ 2.97% Cu Eq) and the Beschefer Gold Project, where historicaldrilling has identified 4 historical intercepts with a metal factor ofover 100 g/t gold highlighted by 55.63 g/t gold over 5.57 metres and13.07 g/t gold over 8.75 metres amongst four modelled zones.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jonathon Deluce, Chief Executive Officer
For more information, please call 226-271-5170, email info@abitibimetals.com , or visit https://www.abitibimetals.com .
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Neither the Canadian SecuritiesExchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibilityfor the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-looking statement:
This news release contains certainstatements, which may constitute “ forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicablesecurities laws. Forward-looking information involves statements thatare not based on historical information but rather relate to futureoperations, strategies, financing plans, financial results or otherdevelopments on the B26 Project or otherwise. Forward-lookinginformation is necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions, whichare inherently subject to significant business, economic andcompetitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyondthe Company’s control and many of which, regarding future businessdecisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties andcontingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual resultsto differ materially from those expressed in any forward-lookingstatements made by or on the Company’s behalf. Although Abitibi hasattempted to identify important factors that could cause actualactions, events or results to differ materially from those describedin forward-looking information, there may be other factors that causeactions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimatedor intended. All factors should be considered carefully, and readersshould not place undue reliance on Abitibi’s forward-lookinginformation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identifiedby the use of forward-looking terminology such as “ expects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or variations ofsuch words and phrases (including negative and grammatical variations)or statements that certain actions, events or results “ may,” “could,” “might” or “ occur. Mineral exploration and development are highly speculativeand are characterized by a number of significant inherent risks, whichmay result in the inability of the Company to successfully developcurrent or proposed projects for commercial, technical, political,regulatory or financial reasons, or if successfully developed, may notremain economically viable for their mine life owing to any of theforegoing reasons, among others. There is no assurance that theCompany will be successful in achieving commercial mineral productionand the likelihood of success must be considered in light of the stageof operations.
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