Quebec Precious Metals Announces First Closing of a Private Placement

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Quebec Precious Metals (CJCFF) announced the first closing of a non-brokered private placement, raising $185,000 through 3,700,000 Hard Units at $0.05 each. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant, allowing the purchase of a share at $0.10 within 36 months. The proceeds will fund lithium and gold exploration in James Bay and social acceptability initiatives at the Kipawa rare earths project. Additionally, a separate placement of 3,000,000 Flow-Through Units at $0.088 each is planned to fund Canadian exploration expenses. Final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange is pending.

Positive

• Raised $185,000 through the first tranche of a private placement.
• 3,700,000 Hard Units issued at $0.05 each, indicating investor interest.
• Each Hard Unit includes a warrant exercisable at $0.10 within 36 months.
• Funds will support lithium and gold project exploration and social initiatives.
• Planned additional funding through 3,000,000 Flow-Through Units at $0.088 each.
• Flow-Through Unit proceeds will qualify as 'flow-through critical mineral mining expenditure' in Canada.

Negative

• The private placement is subject to a four-month hold period.
• The placement is small, potentially limiting immediate large-scale financial impact.
• Final approval from the TSX Venture Exchange is still pending.
• A finders' fee of $1,750 and 35,000 non-transferable warrants were issued, indicating additional costs.

MONTREAL, QC / ACCESSWIRE / May 31, 2024 / Quebec Precious Metals Corporation (TSXV:QPM)(FSE:YXEP)(OTCQB:CJCFF) ("QPM" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the closing of the first tranche of a non-brokered private placement offering (the "Placement"), for an amount of
$185,000. The Placement consists of 3,700,000 units ("Hard Units") of the Corporation at a price of $0.05 per Hard Unit. Each Hard Unit issued is comprised of one common share and one transferable common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant gives the holder thereof the right to purchase one common share during the 36 months following the closing date of the Private Placement at an exercise price of $0.10.

"We thank our existing and new shareholders for supporting us to fund the further exploration of our lithium and gold projects in the James Bay region as well as the continued social acceptability initiatives at our rare earths project near Kipawa, Quebec. This financing is deliberately small to minimize dilution to our shareholders, while continuing exploration." commented Normand Champigny, CEO of QPM.

The net proceeds from the sale of the Placement will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes and for exploration expenditures on the Corporation's projects located in the Province of Québec.

The Hard Units are subject to a four-month "hold period" commencing on the closing date pursuant to National Instrument 45-102 - Resale of Securities and, in Québec, Regulation
45-102 respecting Resale of Securities, and the certificates or DRS advices representing such securities bear a legend to that effect. The Placement remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange").

In connection with the Offering, the Corporation paid in respect of certain subscriptions a finders'

fee or commission of $ 1,750 in compliance with section 1.14 of Policy 4.1 as well as Policy 5.1 of the Exchange. In addition, the finders received 35,000 non-transferable compensation warrants, with each such warrant being exercisable at a price of $0.10 per common share of the Company for a period of 36 months from the closing of the Placement.

Flow-through financing

The Corporation also announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 3,000,000 flow-through units ("FT Units") of the Corporation at a price of $0.088 per FT Unit. Each FT Unit issued is comprised of one flow-through share and one transferable common share purchase warrant of the Corporation (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant gives the holder thereof the right to purchase one common share during the 36 months following the closing date of the Private Placement at an exercise price of $0.10. The FT Units are issued in the context of a structured flow-through share arrangement.

The gross proceeds from the issuance of the FT Units will be used to incur Canadian exploration expenses (as such term is defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada) and its provincial equivalent) which, once renounced, will qualify as "flow-through critical mineral mining expenditure" (as such term is defined by the Income Tax Act (Canada)) (the "Qualifying Expenditures"), which will be incurred on or before December 31, 2025, and renounced to the subscribers with an effective date no later than December 31, 2024. For a Québec resident subscriber who is an eligible individual under the Taxation Act (Quebec), the Qualifying Expenditures will also constitute (i) expenses for inclusion in the "exploration base relating to certain Québec exploration expenses" within the meaning of section 726.4.10 of the Taxation Act (Quebec), and (ii) expenses for inclusion in the "exploration base relating to certain Québec surface mining expenses or oil and gas exploration expenses" within the meaning of section 726.4.17.2 of the Taxation Act (Quebec).

QPM's updated investor presentation and website can be found on www.qpmcorp.com

About Quebec Precious Metals Corporation

QPM has a large land position in the highly prospective Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory, Quebec, near Newmont Corporation's Éléonore gold mine. The Corporation focuses on advancing its Sakami gold project and its newly discovered, drill-ready Ninaaskuwin lithium showing on the Elmer East project. In addition, the Corporation holds a 68% interest in the Kipawa rare earths project located near Temiscaming, Quebec.

For more information please contact:

Normand Champigny
Chief Executive Officer
Tel.: 514 979-4746
nchampigny@qpmcorp.ca

Neither 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.

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release may include forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Statements with respect to final approval of the Exchange and the Corporation's expected work programs in 2024 are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Corporation. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based on are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because the Corporation can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, including but not limited to the risks that market conditions, commodity prices, or other circumstances can affect the Corporation, the ability of the Corporation to raise further financing, as well as other risks with respect to the Corporation described in the Corporation's public disclosure filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release. The Corporation disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

SOURCE: Quebec Precious Metals Corporation

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FAQ

What is the amount raised by Quebec Precious Metals through the first tranche of the private placement?

Quebec Precious Metals raised $185,000 through the first tranche.

What is the structure of the Hard Units issued in the Quebec Precious Metals private placement?

Each Hard Unit consists of one common share and one transferable common share purchase warrant.

What is the exercise price and duration for the warrants issued by Quebec Precious Metals in its private placement?

The warrants are exercisable at $0.10 per share within 36 months.

What will Quebec Precious Metals use the funds from the private placement for?

The funds will be used for lithium and gold exploration and social initiatives at the Kipawa rare earths project.

What is the offering price for the Flow-Through Units in Quebec Precious Metals' additional placement?

The offering price for the Flow-Through Units is $0.088 per unit.

What qualifies the expenses from Quebec Precious Metals' Flow-Through Units issuance?

The expenses will qualify as 'flow-through critical mineral mining expenditure' under the Income Tax Act of Canada.