MONTREAL, July 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Auxico Resources Canada Inc. (CSE: AUAG) (OTCQB: AUXIF) (the "Company" or "Auxico") is pleased to announce that Central America Nickel Inc. ("CAN") has made a meaningful acquisition of 7 million common shares and 3 million warrants in the capital of Auxico; the warrants have a strike price of CAD $0.15 for a period of 3 years. CAN is a Canadian-based mining and technology firm with common directors and management as Auxico, and has acquired these shares as a long-term investor due to the strategic importance and substantial quantity of rare earth and other critical minerals contained in both of Auxico's highly-prospective Colombian and Brazilian projects. Inclusive of this transaction, CAN now holds 7,550,000 shares and 4,275,000 warrants in Auxico.
Pierre Gauthier, President and CEO of Auxico, retains a meaningful stake with over 5 million shares of the Company, validating that management is very much aligned with shareholders. As part of this holding, Pierre Gauthier had previously acquired 2 million common shares of Auxico at a price of CAD $0.50 per share as of December 28, 2022, from CAN, which was disclosed and filed accordingly on SEDI ().
Early Warning
This press release is issued pursuant to National Instrument 62-104 - Take-Over Bids and Issuer Bids and National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues. As a result of this meaningful acquisition, CAN will hold 8.17% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Auxico. If all the warrants of CAN are exercised, CAN will own 12.23% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Auxico, on a partially diluted basis. The Acquisition was made for investment purposes.
In accordance with applicable securities laws, CAN may, from time to time and at any time, acquire additional shares and/or other equity, debt or other securities or instruments (collectively, "Securities") of Auxico in the open market or otherwise, and reserves the right to dispose of any or all of their Securities in the open market or otherwise at any time and from time to time, and to engage in similar transactions with respect to the Securities, the whole depending on market conditions, the business and prospects of Auxico and other relevant factors.
A report respecting this acquisition will be electronically filed with the Securities Commission in each jurisdiction where Auxico is reporting and will be available for viewing on SEDAR at .
Other Announcements
The Company has filed, in joint venture with Central America Nickel Inc., an application to the Government of Canada's Innovation, Science and Economic Development's Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF), a proposal for the funding of two critical mineral and rare earth element processing and refining facilities intended for construction in the region of Sorel, Quebec. SIF's objective, as part of the announced Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy backed by nearly $4 billion in Budget 2022, is to spur innovation for a better Canada by providing funding for large projects and national innovation ecosystems, with an aim to accelerate investments in critical mineral projects. Canadian Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office recently stated that the qualifying projects must focus on critical minerals processing, manufacturing and recycling, with a focus on mining projects that show exceptional innovation benefits and strong vertical integration to grow domestic value chains, and contribute to a more sustainable and competitive economy.
About Auxico Resources Canada Inc.
Auxico Resources Canada Inc. ("Auxico") is a Canadian company that was founded in 2014 and based in Montreal, trading on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) under symbol AUAG and on the OTCQB Market under symbol AUXIF. Auxico is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Colombia, Brazil, Mexico and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Additional information on Auxico can be found on the Company's website () or on SEDAR () under "Auxico Resources Canada Inc."
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Pierre Gauthier | Mark Billings |
CEO & President, Auxico Resources Canada Inc | Chairman, Auxico Resources Canada Inc. |
pg@auxicoresources.com | mb@auxicoresources.com |
Cell: +1 514 299 0881 | Cell: +1 514 296 1641 |
The Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of the contents of this release.
SOURCE Auxico Resources Canada Inc.
蒙特利尔,2023 年 7 月 18 日 /CNW/- Auxico Resources Canada Inc. (CSE: AUAG) (OTCQB: AUXIF)(“公司” 或 “Auxico”)欣然宣布,中美洲镍业公司(“CAN”)已有意义地收购了Auxico资本中的700万股普通股和300万份认股权证;这些认股权证的行使价为0.15加元,为期3年。CAN是一家总部位于加拿大的矿业和科技公司,其共同董事和管理层为Auxico,由于Auxico极具前景的哥伦比亚和巴西项目具有战略重要性以及大量稀土和其他关键矿物,该公司作为长期投资者收购了这些股份。包括这笔交易在内,CAN现在持有Auxico的75万股股票和427.5万份认股权证。
Auxico总裁兼首席执行官Pierre Gauthier保留了公司超过500万股股份的有意义的股份,这证实了管理层与股东非常一致。作为此次持股的一部分,截至2022年12月28日,Pierre Gauthier此前曾以每股0.50加元的价格从加拿大收购了Auxico的200万股普通股,并相应地向SEDI () 进行了披露和提交。
早期警告
本新闻稿根据国家仪器 62-104-Ta 发布Ke-over 出价和发行人出价 还有国家仪器 62-103-T预警系统及相关的收购竞标和内幕报道问题。由于此次有意义的收购,CAN将持有Auxico已发行和流通普通股的8.17%。如果CAN的所有认股权证都被行使,按部分摊薄计算,CAN将拥有Auxico已发行和流通普通股的12.23%。此次收购是出于投资目的。
根据适用的证券法,CAN可以不时随时收购额外的股份和/或其他股权、债务或其他证券或工具(统称,”证券“) 在公开市场或其他方面对Auxico持有,并保留随时不时在公开市场或其他方式处置其任何或全部证券的权利,并对证券进行类似交易的权利,全部取决于市场状况、Auxico的业务和前景以及其他相关因素。
有关此次收购的报告将以电子方式提交给Auxico报告的每个司法管辖区的证券委员会,并可在SEDAR上查看,网址为。
其他公告
该公司已与Central America Nickel Inc. 合资向加拿大政府创新、科学和经济发展战略创新基金(SIF)提交了一份申请,要求为拟在魁北克索雷尔地区建造的两个关键矿物和稀土元素加工和提炼设施提供资金。作为已宣布的《加拿大关键矿产战略》的一部分,SIF的目标是通过为大型项目和国家创新生态系统提供资金来刺激创新,建设更美好的加拿大, 旨在加快对关键矿产项目的投资。加拿大创新、科学和工业部长 弗朗索瓦-菲利普 香槟办公室最近表示,符合条件的项目必须侧重于关键矿物的加工、制造和回收,重点是具有卓越创新优势和强大的垂直整合的采矿项目,以发展国内价值链,为更具可持续性和竞争力的经济做出贡献。
关于加拿大Auxico Resources Inc
Auxico Resources Canada Inc.(“Auxico”)是一家加拿大公司,成立于2014年,总部位于蒙特利尔,在加拿大证券交易所(CSE)上交易,代码为AUAG,在OTCQB市场上交易代码为AUXIF。Auxico在哥伦比亚、巴西、墨西哥和刚果民主共和国从事矿产的收购、勘探和开发。
有关 Auxico 的更多信息,可以在公司网站或 SEDAR上找到 “Auxico Resources Canada Inc.”
代表董事会
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皮埃尔·高蒂尔 | 马克·比林斯 |
加拿大Auxico资源公司首席执行官兼总裁 | 加拿大Auxico资源公司董事长 |
pg@auxicoresources.com | mb@auxicoresources.com |
手机:+1 514 299 0881 | 手机:+1 514 296 1641 |
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