Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. Completes Sale of Controlling Interest in Thierry Copper Mine
- Orecap Invest Corp. acquired a 45% interest in Cuprum Corp. for $1,350,000 in cash.
- CCMI retains a 39% interest in Cuprum Corp.
- CCMI will receive 3,000,000 share purchase warrants of Cuprum Corp.
- CCMI is entitled to milestone payments from Cuprum Corp. based on the increase in copper resources at the Thierry Copper Mine.
- None.
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - October 31, 2023) - Canadian Critical Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CCMI) (OTCQB: RIINF) ("CCMI" or the "Company") hereby announces that it has completed the sale of a controlling interest in its private subsidiary company Cuprum Corp. (formerly Pickle Lake Minerals Inc.) ("Cuprum") which holds a
Terms of the Acquisition
Orecap has acquired a
QC Copper has acquired a
Ocean Partners UK ("Ocean") has acquired a
Rationale for the Sale of a Controlling Interest in Thierry
- Proceeds from the sale of a
61% interest in Cuprum provided the Company with sufficient cash to discharge the secured loan at Bull River and eliminate future interest payments to Ocean. - The sale is non-dilutive to CCMI shareholders and will allow the Company to focus on advancing its flagship Bull River Mine project through the permitting phase and on to production.
- CCMI retains a significant interest in Cuprum and will not be required to continue to fund the property.
- The Thierry Copper Mine is one of the largest known copper deposits in Ontario. There is significant opportunity to increase the size of the current NI 43-101 near surface deposit. With the new investment from Orecap and QC Copper the exploration activities at Cuprum can be increased beyond CCMI's current capability.
About Canadian Critical Minerals Inc.
CCMI is a mining company primarily focused on two near-term, past-producing copper assets in Canada. CCMI's main asset is the
Contact Information
Canadian Critical Minerals Inc.
Ian Berzins
President & Chief Executive Officer
M: +1-403-512-8202
E: iberzins@canadiancriticalmineralsinc.com
Website: www.canadiancriticalmineralsinc.com
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