Digihost Completes Acquisition of 55 MW Site in Alabama

Rhea-AI Summary

Digihost Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: DGHI; TSXV: DGHI) announced the completion of its acquisition of property in Alabama for $1.5 million, with an additional $1.25 million payable in installments. This acquisition enables Digihost to expand its operational capacity significantly, targeting a hashing capacity of 28 MW by Q3 2022 and 55 MW by Q1 2023. The transition will leverage existing infrastructure and renewable energy sources, aiming to reduce operational costs. This strategic move positions Digihost as a leading player in the Bitcoin mining sector with jurisdictional diversification.

Positive

• Acquisition of Alabama property enhances operational capacity, targeting 28 MW by Q3 2022 and 55 MW by Q1 2023.
• Utilization of existing infrastructure and clean energy sources aims to lower operational costs.
• Strategic expansion reinforces Digihost's position in the Bitcoin mining industry.

Negative

• Cash outflow of $1.5 million plus $1.25 million in additional payments could strain liquidity.
• Execution risks associated with construction timelines and regulatory approvals for new facilities.

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s prospectus supplement dated March 4, 2022 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated February 23, 2022.

TORONTO, June 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digihost Technology Inc. (“Digihost” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DGHI; TSXV: DGHI), an innovative U.S. based Bitcoin (“BTC”) mining company, is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced transaction with Grede II, LLC to acquire property in the state of Alabama in order to expand the Company’s current operational capacity. The total cash consideration paid for the property by the Company was $1.5 million, with an additional $1.25 million to be paid in 25 equal monthly installments of $50,000 per month. All monetary references in this press release are expressed in USD unless otherwise indicated.

“The successful acquisition of our new site in Alabama marks a significant milestone in Digihost’s history, firmly establishing the Company as a leading Bitcoin mining platform operating with jurisdictional diversification,” said Michel Amar, Chairman and CEO of Digihost. “With Digihost’s capability to build out the existing infrastructure in place at the property and implement best-in-class construction, development, and operational excellence, the Company is well-positioned to increase the scale and scope of its operations with this new site while utilizing clean and renewable energy sources in the process.”

Digihost plans to immediately commence construction and the development of the facilities in Alabama with the goal of bringing the property to a hashing capacity of 28 MW by the end of the third quarter of 2022 and a total of 55 MW by the end of the first quarter of 2023. In line with this capacity expansion, the Company’s intention is to send a portion of its existing mining inventory to Alabama to allow Digihost to capture significant synergies, which, in concert with the lower direct energy costs it is procuring from Alabama Power, will help reduce the Company’s overall operational costs.

About Digihost

Digihost is a growth-oriented blockchain technology company primarily focused on BTC mining. Through its self-mining operations and joint venture agreements, the Company is currently hashing at a rate of approximately 650 PH/s.

All hosting fees and joint venture profit sharing are treated as operating expenses in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

For further information, please contact:

Digihost Technology Inc.
www.digihost.ca
Michel Amar, Chief Executive Officer
T: 1-818-280-9758
Email: michel@digihost.ca

Cautionary Statement
Trading in the securities of the Company should be considered highly speculative. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein. 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.

Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact, this news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking information”) that are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release and are covered by safe harbors under Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking information in this news release includes information about potential further improvements to profitability and efficiency across mining operations including, as a result of the Company’s expansion efforts in Alabama and elsewhere, potential for the Company’s long-term growth, and the business goals and objectives of the Company. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: future capital needs and uncertainty of additional financing, including the Company’s ability to utilize the Company’s at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”) and the prices at which the Company may sell securities in the ATM Program, as well as capital market conditions in general; share dilution resulting from the ATM Program and from other equity issuances; risks relating to the strategy of maintaining and increasing Bitcoin holdings and the impact of depreciating Bitcoin prices on working capital; regulatory and other unanticipated issues that prohibit us from declaring or paying dividends to our shareholders that are payable in Bitcoin; continued effects of the COVID19 pandemic may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s performance as supply chains are disrupted and prevent the Company from operating its assets; development of additional facilities to expand operations in Alabama may not be completed on the timelines anticipated by the Company, or at all; approval of the Public Service Commission or other regulatory or board approvals being received on a timely basis, or at all; the acquisition of North Tonawanda, New York facilities closing on timely basis, or at all; ability to access additional power from the local power grid; a decrease in cryptocurrency pricing, volume of transaction activity or generally, the profitability of cryptocurrency mining; further improvements to profitability and efficiency may not be realized; the digital currency market; the Company’s ability to successfully mine digital currency on the cloud; the Company may not be able to profitably liquidate its current digital currency inventory, or at all; a decline in digital currency prices may have a significant negative impact on the Company’s operations; the volatility of digital currency prices; and other related risks as more fully set out in the Annual Information Form of the Company and other documents disclosed under the Company’s filings at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information in this news release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made assumptions about: the current profitability in mining cryptocurrency (including pricing and volume of current transaction activity); profitable use of the Company’s assets going forward; the Company’s ability to profitably liquidate its digital currency inventory as required; historical prices of digital currencies and the ability of the Company to mine digital currencies on the cloud will be consistent with historical prices; the ability to maintain reliable and economical sources of power to run its cryptocurrency mining assets; the negative impact of regulatory changes in the energy regimes in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the ability to adhere to Digihost’s dividend policy and the timing and quantum of dividends based on, among other things, the Company’s operating results, cash flow and financial condition, Digihost’s current and anticipated capital requirements, and general business conditions; and there will be no regulation or law that will prevent the Company from operating its business. The Company has also assumed that no significant events occur outside of the Company's normal course of business. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainties therein.

FAQ

What is Digihost's recent acquisition related to?

Digihost recently acquired property in Alabama for $1.5 million to expand its Bitcoin mining operations.

How much is Digihost planning to invest in the Alabama property?

The company paid $1.5 million upfront, with an additional $1.25 million to be paid in installments.

What are the expected operational capacities after the expansion in Alabama?

Digihost aims for a hashing capacity of 28 MW by the end of Q3 2022 and 55 MW by Q1 2023.

How will the acquisition impact Digihost's operational costs?

The use of lower energy costs and existing infrastructure is expected to reduce overall operational costs.

What is the significance of Digihost's expansion in Alabama?

The expansion enhances operational capacity and strengthens Digihost's competitive position in the Bitcoin mining sector.