Aftermath Silver Closes $10 Million Private Placement with Mr. Eric Sprott
Aftermath Silver has closed a $10 million non-brokered private placement with Eric Sprott. The placement consisted of 22,222,222 units at $0.45 per unit, with each unit including one common share and half a warrant. Each warrant allows purchase of one additional share at $0.70 within 36 months. The proceeds will fund studies at the Berenguela Silver-Copper-Manganese project in Peru and working capital.
Following the placement, Sprott's ownership increased to 25.0% of outstanding shares (non-diluted) and 30.0% on a partially diluted basis. The securities are subject to a hold period until March 29, 2025.
Aftermath Silver ha concluso un collocamento privato non mediato da 10 milioni di dollari con Eric Sprott. Il collocamento consisteva di 22.222.222 unità a 0,45 dollari per unità, ciascuna delle quali include una azione ordinaria e metà di un warrant. Ogni warrant consente l'acquisto di un'ulteriore azione a 0,70 dollari entro 36 mesi. I proventi finanzieranno studi presso il progetto Berenguela Argento-Rame-Manganese in Perù e capitale circolante.
Dopo il collocamento, la partecipazione di Sprott è aumentata al 25,0% delle azioni in circolazione (non diluite) e al 30,0% su base parzialmente diluita. I titoli sono soggetti a un periodo di blocco fino al 29 marzo 2025.
Aftermath Silver ha cerrado una colocación privada no mediada de 10 millones de dólares con Eric Sprott. La colocación consistió en 22.222.222 unidades a 0,45 dólares por unidad, cada una de las cuales incluía una acción ordinaria y medio warrant. Cada warrant permite la compra de una acción adicional a 0,70 dólares dentro de los 36 meses. Los ingresos financiarán estudios en el proyecto Berenguela de Plata-Cobre-Manganeso en Perú y capital de trabajo.
Tras la colocación, la participación de Sprott aumentó al 25,0% de las acciones en circulación (no diluidas) y al 30,0% en base parcialmente diluida. Los valores están sujetos a un período de bloqueo hasta el 29 de marzo de 2025.
Aftermath Silver는 Eric Sprott과 함께 1천만 달러의 비중개 사모 placements를 마쳤습니다. 이번 placements는 유닛당 0.45달러로 22,222,222개의 유닛으로 구성되어 있으며, 각 유닛에는 보통주 한 주와 반개의 워런트가 포함되어 있습니다. 각 워런트는 36개월 이내에 0.70달러에 추가로 한 주를 구매할 수 있는 권리를 부여합니다. 자금은 페루의 Berenguela 은-구리-망간 프로젝트의 연구와 운영 자본에 사용될 것입니다.
배치 후 Sprott의 소유권은 발행 주식의 25.0% (비희석 기준) 및 30.0% (부분 희석 기준)로 증가했습니다. 유가는 2025년 3월 29일까지 보유 기간이 있습니다.
Aftermath Silver a réalisé un placement privé non intermédié de 10 millions de dollars avec Eric Sprott. Ce placement se composait de 22.222.222 unités à 0,45 dollars par unité, chaque unité incluant une action ordinaire et une demi-opération. Chaque opération permet d'acheter une action supplémentaire à 0,70 dollars dans les 36 mois. Les recettes financeront des études sur le projet Berenguela Argent-Cuivre-Manganèse au Pérou et du fonds de roulement.
À la suite du placement, la participation de Sprott a augmenté à 25,0 % des actions en circulation (non diluées) et à 30,0 % sur une base partiellement diluée. Les titres sont soumis à une période de blocage jusqu'au 29 mars 2025.
Aftermath Silver hat eine nicht vermittelte Privatplatzierung in Höhe von 10 Millionen US-Dollar mit Eric Sprott abgeschlossen. Die Platzierung bestand aus 22.222.222 Einheiten zu je 0,45 US-Dollar, wobei jede Einheit eine Stammaktie und eine halbe Option beinhaltete. Jede Option erlaubt den Kauf einer zusätzlichen Aktie zu 0,70 US-Dollar innerhalb von 36 Monaten. Die Erlöse werden Studien am Berenguela Silber-Kupfer-Mangan-Projekt in Peru und Betriebskapital finanzieren.
Nach der Platzierung erhöhte sich der Anteil von Sprott auf 25,0% der ausstehenden Aktien (unverdünnt) und 30,0% auf einer teilweise verdünnten Basis. Die Wertpapiere unterliegen einer Haltefrist bis zum 29. März 2025.
- Secured significant $10 million financing
- Strategic investment from prominent investor Eric Sprott
- Funds secured for advancement of Berenguela project studies
- Strong backing from major shareholder increasing stake to 25%
- 7.2% dilution for existing shareholders
- $300,000 in finder's fees reducing net proceeds
- Warrants could lead to additional future dilution
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 28, 2024) - Aftermath Silver Ltd. (TSXV: AAG) (OTCQX: AAGFF) (FSE: FLM1) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") whereby the Company completed the issuance of 22,222,222 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of
Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one transferable Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant is exercisable by the holder thereof to acquire one additional Common Share (a "Warrant Share") for a period of 36 months from the date of issuance at a price of
The Company intends to use the net proceeds to complete geological, metallurgical and engineering studies at the Company's Berenguela Silver-Copper-Manganese project in southern Peru ("Berenguela") and for general working capital purposes.
All securities issued pursuant to Private Placement are subject to a hold period expiring on March 29, 2025. In connection with the Private Placement, the Company paid an aggregate cash commission of
None of the securities sold in connection with the Private Placement have been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and no such securities may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in the United States or any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Mr. Eric Sprott, through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a corporation which is beneficially owned by him, acquired all 22,222,222 Units for
The Units were acquired by Sprott for investment purposes. Mr. Sprott has a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional securities of the Company including on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell securities of the Company including on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors.
The participation by 2176423 Ontario Ltd. is considered a related party transaction within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). The Company has relied on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value of the securities issued to 2176423 Ontario Ltd. nor the consideration for such securities will exceed
A copy of Mr. Sprott's early warning report will appear on Aftermath Silver's profile on SEDAR+ and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Sprott's office at (416) 945-3294 (1106-7 King Street East, Toronto, ON, M5C 3C5).
Berenguela Project: Background
- The Company has an option to acquire a
100% interest in Berenguela through a binding agreement with SSR Mining. - Berenguela hosts a potentially open- pittable silver-copper-manganese Mineral Resource close to Santa Lucia in Puno province, southern Peru.
- Silver, copper and manganese have crucial industrial applications in the clean energy and battery spaces. Copper and manganese have been designated critical metals by the US government and the European Union.
- The project is less than 6km from road, rail and power lines and 4 hours from Arequipa by sealed road.
- Aftermath published a resource estimate in March 2023 based on over 300 core and RC holes.
- Metallurgical test work is underway adding to historic work, with the goal of producing silver and copper metal and a commercial battery-grade or fertilizer-grade manganese product.
Qualified person
Michael Parker, a fellow of the AusIMM and a non-independent director of Aftermath, is a non-independent qualified person, as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Parker has reviewed the technical content of this news release and consents to the information provided in the form and context in which it appears.
About Aftermath Silver Ltd.
Aftermath Silver Ltd. is a leading Canadian junior exploration company focused on silver, and aims to deliver shareholder value through the discovery, acquisition and development of quality silver projects in stable jurisdictions. Aftermath has developed a pipeline of projects at various stages of advancement. The Company's projects have been selected based on growth and development potential.
Challacollo Silver-Gold project. The Company owns a
100% interest in the Challacollo silver-gold project. A NI 43-101 Mineral Resource was released on December 15, 2020 (available on SEDAR+ and the Company's web page). The Company is currently completing environmental permitting in anticipation of an upcoming drill program.Cachinal Silver-Gold project. The Company owns a
100% interest in the Cachinal Ag-Au project, located 2.5 hours south of Antofagasta. On September 16, 2020, the Company released a CIM compliant Mineral Resource and accompanying NI 43-101 Technical Report (available on SEDAR+ and on the Company's web page).
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Ralph Rushton
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. "Forward-looking information" includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including the completion and anticipated results of planned exploration activities and the anticipated use of proceeds from the Private Placement. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connation thereof.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the Company will use the proceeds of the Private Placement as anticipated. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.
There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's plans or expectations include the risk that the Company will not use the proceeds of the Private Placement as anticipated, risks relating to the actual results of current exploration activities, availability of capital and financing, general economic, market or business conditions, and regulatory changes.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information or implied by forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
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