Latin Metals Announces Closing of Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $2.0 Million

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Latin Metals Inc. (TSXV: LMS) (OTCQB: LMSQF) has closed a non-brokered private placement, raising $2,000,000 through the issuance of 25,000,000 units at $0.08 per unit. Each unit includes one common share and half a warrant, with each whole warrant allowing the purchase of one share at $0.15 for 24 months. The company paid $70,350 in finder's fees and issued 879,375 finder's warrants. Certain insiders participated, purchasing 10,225,000 units. Proceeds will be used for mineral exploration, project generation, acquisition, loan repayment, and working capital. Latin Metals operates as a Prospect Generator, focusing on acquiring and evaluating properties in South America to secure joint venture partners for advanced exploration.

Positive

• Raised $2,000,000 through private placement
• Insider participation in the financing, purchasing 10,225,000 units
• Proceeds to be used for mineral exploration and project acquisition

Negative

• Potential dilution for existing shareholders due to issuance of 25,000,000 new units

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Latin Metals Inc. (“Latin Metals” or the “Company”) - (TSXV: LMS) (OTCQB: LMSQF) announces that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the “Financing”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,000,000 through the issuance of 25,000,000 units (each a “Unit”) at a subscription price of $0.08 per Unit.

Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of Latin Metals (each, a “Share”) and one half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Share at a price of $0.15 per Share for a period of 24 months from the closing of the Financing.

In connection with the closing of the Financing, the Company paid finder’s fees on a portion of the Financing to Leede Financial Inc. consisting of a $70,350 cash commission and 879,375 finder’s warrants, each finder’s warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Share at a price of $0.08 per Share for a period of 12 months from the closing of the Financing. All securities issued by the Company pursuant to the Financing are subject to a hold period of four months and one day in Canada.

Certain officers, directors and a control person of the Company (collectively, the “Related Parties”) participated in the Financing pursuant to the terms described above, purchasing in aggregate 10,225,000 Units. These constitute related party transactions pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company relied on Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 for an exemption from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements, respectively, as at the closing of the Financing, neither the fair market value of the Units issued in connection with the Financing, nor the fair market value of the consideration received by the Company for same, insofar as it involved the Related Parties, exceeded 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

The proceeds from the Financing are intended to be used for mineral exploration, project generation, project acquisition, repayment of loans, and for general working capital. The closing of the Financing is subject to receipt of TSX Venture Exchange final approval.

About Latin Metals

Latin Metals is a mineral exploration company acquiring a diversified portfolio of assets in South America. The Company operates with a Prospect Generator model focusing on the acquisition of prospective exploration properties at minimum cost, completing initial evaluation through cost-effective exploration to establish drill targets, and ultimately securing joint venture partners to fund drilling and advanced exploration. Shareholders gain exposure to the upside of a significant discovery without the dilution associated with funding the highest-risk drill-based exploration.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors of

LATIN METALS INC.

“Keith Henderson”

President & CEO

For further details on the Company readers are referred to the Company’s web site (www.latin-metals.com) and its Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

For further information, please contact:

Keith Henderson

Suite 890
999 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2W2

Phone: 604-638-3456
E-mail: info@latin-metals.com

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 news release.

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitation, the use of proceeds from the Financing the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “estimates”, “plans”, “may”, “should”, “would”, “will”, “potential”, “scheduled” or variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions, which, by their nature, refer to future events or results that may, could, would, might or will occur or be taken or achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, statements as to the anticipated business plans and timing of future activities of the Company, the ability of the Company to obtain sufficient financing to fund its business activities and plans, delays in obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals (including of the TSX Venture Exchange for the Financing), permits or financing, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims, environmental issues and liabilities, risks relating to epidemics or pandemics such as COVID–19, including the impact of COVID–19 on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting mining operations, title disputes, the inability of the Company to obtain any necessary permits, consents, approvals or authorizations, the timing and possible outcome of any pending litigation, environmental issues and liabilities, and risks related to joint venture operations, and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the Company’s continuous disclosure documents. All of the Company’s Canadian public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedarplus.ca and readers are urged to review these materials.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements in this news release or incorporated by reference herein, except as otherwise required by law.

FAQ

How much did Latin Metals (LMSQF) raise in its recent private placement?

Latin Metals (LMSQF) raised $2,000,000 in gross proceeds through its recent non-brokered private placement.

What is the subscription price per unit in Latin Metals' (LMSQF) private placement?

The subscription price per unit in Latin Metals' (LMSQF) private placement was $0.08.

How will Latin Metals (LMSQF) use the proceeds from the private placement?

Latin Metals (LMSQF) intends to use the proceeds for mineral exploration, project generation, project acquisition, repayment of loans, and general working capital.

Did any insiders participate in Latin Metals' (LMSQF) private placement?

Yes, certain officers, directors, and a control person of Latin Metals (LMSQF) participated in the private placement, purchasing a total of 10,225,000 units.