Taranis Updates Shareholders on Disbursements of Taranis Securities to Matachewan and McChip Shareholders
Rhea-AI Summary
Taranis Resources (OTCQB:TNREF, TSX.V:TRO) updated shareholders on recent distributions of its shares by major holders Matachewan and McChip.
Matachewan distributed 10,615,348 Taranis shares (about 0.7780 per Matachewan share), while McChip distributed 17,377,244 shares (2.915598 per McChip share). Many recipients are now Taranis shareholders, and some may sell in the short term. Taranis reports 103,739,487 shares outstanding (122,608,613 fully diluted) and states there has been no significant change in its business, highlighting continued progress at the Thor project.
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Positive
- Matachewan distributed 10,615,348 Taranis shares to its shareholders, broadening the holder base
- McChip distributed 17,377,244 Taranis shares, further expanding ownership among new investors
- Company reports 103,739,487 shares outstanding and 122,608,613 fully diluted, clarifying capital structure
- Taranis states it has continued to make progress on its Thor project despite trading volatility
- Company indicates it is not aware of any significant change in its own line of business
Negative
- Large one-time share distributions may create short-term selling pressure from new shareholders
- Recent high trading volumes are linked to major shareholder asset distributions, not new Taranis developments
- Two large historical shareholders have largely disbursed their Taranis holdings to their own investors
News Market Reaction – TNREF
On the day this news was published, TNREF declined 9.54%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction.
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Update for Taranis Shareholders
ESTES PARK, CO / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2026 / Taranis Resources Inc. ("Taranis" or the "Company") [TSX.V:TRO][OTCQB:TNREF] is providing an update on the disbursement of Taranis securities from two of its largest shareholders, Matachewan Consolidated Mines, Limited ("Matachewan") and McChip Resources Inc. ("McChip"). The following section summarizes the series of events related to the asset distribution of Taranis securities to Matachewan and McChip shareholders:
Matachewan Consolidated Mines, Limited
In a September 4, 2025 News Release, Matachewan announced a Reduction in Stated Capital and a return of Capital to shareholders, establishing the framework to distribute long-held assets to its investors. In a January 7, 2026 News Release, Matachewan declared a one-time cash and share distribution totaling 10,615,348 Taranis Shares.
Payout Ratio: Shareholders of record on January 14, 2026, were to receive about 0.7780 Taranis Shares per Matachewan share.
Share Lending Structure: Matachewan temporarily borrowed 1,488,996 Taranis shares to complete the full distribution.
McChip Resources Inc.
In a September 4, 2025 News Release, McChip outlined plans to "wind-down" its holdings by returning Capital to shareholders. Shareholders then approved a capital reduction resolution at a special meeting on October 1, 2025, clearing the way for the distributions. In a March 16, 2026 corporate update, McChip confirmed that it had completed a substantial liquidation of its marketable securities.
In an April 6, 2026 News Release, McChip announced one-time cash and share distributions for shareholders of record as of April 10, 2026. The distributions were completed on April 21, 2026 and included:
The Taranis Share Distribution: McChip distributed 17,377,244 Taranis Shares by dividend-in-kind, equal to 2.915598 Taranis common shares for each McChip share held.
Effect on Taranis Securities
With the distribution of their collective holdings, many McChip and Matachewan shareholders have now become Taranis shareholders. Some of these shareholders are expected to liquidate their positions in the short term. These are extraordinary circumstances, and they appear to have had direct consequences for existing Taranis shareholders. The Board of Taranis would point out to Taranis shareholders that the Company has continued to make significant progress on its Thor project and that the recent large volume of trading in the market is reflective of the internal business practices of McChip and Matachewan rather than material facts pertaining to Taranis' activities. Taranis is not aware of any significant change in its own line of business.
Taranis currently has 103,739,487 shares issued and outstanding (122,608,613 shares on a fully-diluted basis).
TARANIS RESOURCES INC.
Per: John J. Gardiner (P. Geo.), President and CEO
For further information contact:
John J. Gardiner
681 Conifer Lane
Estes Park, Colorado 80517
Phone: (303) 716-5922
Cell: (720) 209-3049
johnjgardiner@earthlink.net
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This News Release may contain forward looking statements based on assumptions and judgments of management regarding future events or results that may prove to be inaccurate as a result of factors beyond its control, and actual results may differ materially from expected results.
SOURCE: Taranis Resources, Inc.
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