Wallbridge Announces Option Agreement to Sell 100% Interest of Non-Core N2 Property to Formation Metals

Rhea-AI Summary

Wallbridge Mining Company (TSX:WM, OTCQB:WLBMF) has entered into an option agreement with Formation Metals Inc. (CSE:FOMO) for the sale of its N2 property. Under the agreement, Formation can acquire 100% ownership of the property through a structured payment plan totaling $550,000 in cash, 4 million common shares of Formation, and completion of $5 million in work expenditures over six years.

The payment schedule includes annual cash installments ranging from $50,000 to $100,000, share issuances of 1 million shares at signing and at years 1, 2, and 6, and work commitments distributed across years 1-3 and 6, with the largest work commitment of $2.8 million due in the final year.

Positive

• Potential to receive $550,000 in cash payments
• Will receive 4 million shares of Formation Metals
• $5 million in work expenditures to be performed on the property
• Monetization of non-core asset

Negative

• Payments and work commitments spread over 6 years, indicating delayed monetization
• Deal completion subject to Canadian Securities Exchange approval

TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM, OTCQB:WLBMF) (“Wallbridge” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) with Formation Metals Inc. (CSE:FOMO) (“Formation”) granting Formation an option to acquire a one hundred percent (100%) ownership interest in and to the Company’s N2 property (the “Property”).

Terms of the Option Agreement

Pursuant to the Option Agreement, and subject to the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange, Formation may acquire a 100% interest in the Property by making payments totaling $550,000 in cash, issuing an aggregate of 4,000,000 common shares in the capital of the Formation to Wallbridge, and completing $5,000,000 of work expenditures as indicated in the table below:

Payment	Shares	Cash		Work Commitment
Signing	1,000,000	$50,000		-
1st Anniversary	1,000,000	$50,000		$400,000
2nd Anniversary	1,000,000	$50,000		$600,000
3rd Anniversary	-	$100,000		$1,200,000
4th Anniversary	-	$100,000		-
5th Anniversary	-	$100,000		-
6th Anniversary	1,000,000	$100,000		$2,800,000
Total	4,000,000	$550,000		$5,000,000

Qualified Person

The Qualified Person responsible for the technical content of this news release is Mr. Mark A. Petersen, M.Sc., P.Geo. (OGQ AS-10796; PGO 3069), Senior Exploration Consultant for Wallbridge. 

About Wallbridge Mining

Wallbridge is focused on creating value through the exploration and sustainable development of gold projects along the Detour-Fenelon Gold Trend in Québec’s Northern Abitibi region while respecting the environment and communities where it operates.

Wallbridge’s most advanced projects, Fenelon Gold (“Fenelon”) and Martiniere Gold (“Martiniere”) incorporate a combined 3.05 million ounces of indicated gold resources and 2.35 million ounces of inferred gold resources. Fenelon and Martiniere are located within an 830 square km exploration land package in the Northern Abitibi region of Quebec.

Wallbridge has reported a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) at Fenelon that estimates average annual gold production of 212,000 ounces over 12 years.

For further information please visit the Company’s website at https://wallbridgemining.com/ or contact:

Wallbridge Mining Company Limited

Brian Penny, CPA, CMA
CEO
Tel: (416) 716-8346
Email: bpenny@wallbridgemining.com
M: +1 416 716 8346

Tania Barreto, CPIR
Director, Investor Relations
Email: tbarreto@wallbridgemining.com
M: +1 289 819 3012

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

The information in this document may contain forward-looking statements or information (collectively, “FLI”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. FLI is based on expectations, estimates, projections, and interpretations as at the date of this document.

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are FLI that involve various risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties. Generally, FLI can be identified by the use of statements that include, but are not limited to, words such as “seeks”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “continues”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “projects”, “predicts”, “proposes”, "potential", “targets” and variations of such words and phrases, or by statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “should” or “might”, “be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved.”

FLI in this document may include, but is not limited to: statements regarding the terms of the Option Agreement; the future prospects of Wallbridge; statements regarding the results of the PEA; future drill results; the Company’s ability to convert inferred resources into measured and indicated resources; environmental matters; stakeholder engagement and relationships; parameters and methods used to estimate the MREs at the Fenelon and Martiniere properties (collectively the “Deposits”); the prospects, if any, of the Deposits; future drilling at the Deposits; and the significance of historic exploration activities and results.

FLI is designed to help you understand management’s current views of its near- and longer-term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes. FLI by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such FLI. Although the FLI contained in this document is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure shareholders and prospective purchasers of securities of the Company that actual results will be consistent with such FLI, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such FLI. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such FLI contained in this document to reflect new events or circumstances. Unless otherwise noted, this document has been prepared based on information available as of the date of this document. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the FLI, or information contained herein.

Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in FLI.

Assumptions upon which FLI is based, without limitation, include: the results of exploration activities, the Company’s financial position and general economic conditions; the ability of exploration activities to accurately predict mineralization; the accuracy of geological modelling; the ability of the Company to complete further exploration activities; the legitimacy of title and property interests in the Deposits; the accuracy of key assumptions, parameters or methods used to estimate the MREs and in the PEA; the ability of the Company to obtain required approvals; geological, mining and exploration technical problems; and failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the evolution of the global economic climate; metal prices; foreign exchange rates; environmental expectations; community and non-governmental actions; and, the Company’s ability to secure required funding. Risks and uncertainties about Wallbridge's business are discussed in the disclosure materials filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada, which are available at www.sedarplus.ca.

Cautionary Notes to United States Investors

Wallbridge prepares its disclosure in accordance with NI 43-101 which differs from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Terms relating to mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources and economic studies used herein are defined in accordance with NI 43-101 under the guidelines set out in CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Council on May 19, 2014, as amended. NI 43-101 differs significantly from the disclosure requirements of the SEC generally applicable to US companies. As such, the information presented herein concerning mineral properties, mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

FAQ

What are the total payments Wallbridge Mining (WLBMF) will receive for the N2 property?

Wallbridge Mining will receive total payments of $550,000 in cash, 4 million common shares of Formation Metals, and benefit from $5 million in work expenditures on the property.

How long is the option agreement period for Wallbridge's (WLBMF) N2 property sale?

The option agreement spans 6 years, with various payments, share issuances, and work commitments scheduled throughout this period.

What is the work commitment schedule for Formation Metals on Wallbridge's (WLBMF) N2 property?

The work commitment schedule includes $400,000 in year 1, $600,000 in year 2, $1.2 million in year 3, and $2.8 million in year 6, totaling $5 million.

What are the share issuance terms in Wallbridge's (WLBMF) N2 property option agreement?

Formation Metals will issue 1 million shares at signing, 1 million shares each at the first and second anniversaries, and 1 million shares at the sixth anniversary, totaling 4 million shares.