Earl Resources Limited Announces Execution of Definitive Agreements Regarding Change of Business Transaction
Earl Resources Limited Announces Execution of Definitive Agreements Regarding Change of Business Transaction
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 28, 2022) - Earl Resources Limited (TSXV: ERL.H) ("Earl Resources"), further to its press release dated November 26, 2021, announces that, it has entered into certain Definitive Agreements (as defined herein) in respect of Earl Resources' proposed "Change of Business" (the "Proposed COB") as such term is defined in TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") Policy 5.2 ("Policy 5.2").
温哥华,不列颠哥伦比亚省-(Newsfile Corp.-2022年2月28日)-Earl Resources Limited(TSXV:ERL.H)(“伯爵资源),继其日期为2021年11月26日的新闻稿之后,宣布,已就Earl Resources提出的“业务变更”(以下简称“业务变更”)达成某些最终协议(定义见此)。建议的COB“)该术语在多伦多证券交易所创业板(”TSXV“)政策5.2(”政策5.2").
The Definitive Agreements
最终协议
Sierra Leone Transaction
塞拉利昂交易
On February 25, 2022, Earl Resources entered into a deed of assignment with Rewilding Maforki Ltd. ("RML") and Aristeus Projects Limited ("APL") (the "Sierra Leone COB Agreement") and a prepayment agreement with RML and APL (the "Sierra Leone Prepayment Agreement"), whereby Earl Resources will acquire by assignment 51% of carbon credits to be generated by RML from its planned project being developed on approximately 25,000 hectares of land with the Maforki Chiefdom in Sierra Leone located at the Malal, Rokon, Gbonkohyeni and Maforay communities (together referred to as the "Maforki Project"), for aggregate consideration consisting of 7,500,000 common shares of Earl Resources ("Earl Shares") issuable at a deemed value of $0.45 per Earl Share (which implies a consideration in the amount of $3,375,000). Pursuant to the Sierra Leone COB Agreement and for further consideration of the assignment of the future carbon credits, Earl Resources has also entered into the Sierra Leone Prepayment Agreement pursuant to which it will advance aggregate funds of up to USD $750,000 to RML in order to assist RML in the initial setup works and costs associated with the Maforki Project together with funding EcoSecurities baseline and PDD reports required in assessing project viability. Earl Resources, in its discretion, may also make one or more further advances for aggregate funds of up to USD $350,000 to RML to further the Maforki Project. RML is in the process of completing the land title formalities over 25,000 ha of land in Sierra Leone designated for re-wilding.
2022年2月25日,Earl Resources与Rewilding Maforki Ltd.(RML“)和Aristeus Projects Limited(”APL“)(”塞拉利昂COB协议“)以及与RML和APL签订的预付款协议(”塞拉利昂预付款协议“),Earl Resources将通过转让获得RML计划项目产生的碳信用的51%,该项目与塞拉利昂位于Malal、Rokon、Gbonkohyeni和Maforay社区(统称为Maforay社区)的Maforki酋长共同开发了约25,000公顷土地。”Maforki项目“),总对价为7,500,000股Earl Resources(”伯爵股份“)可按每股厄尔股份0.45美元的价格发行(这意味着代价为3,375,000美元)。根据塞拉利昂COB协议,为了进一步考虑未来碳信用的分配,Earl Resources还签订了塞拉利昂预付款协议,根据该协议,Earl Resources将向RML预付总计高达75万美元的资金,以协助RML进行初始设置工作,并支付与Maforki项目相关的成本,以及评估项目可行性所需的EcoSecurities基线和PDD报告。伯爵资源公司还可以酌情向RML提供总计高达35万美元的一笔或多笔预付款,以进一步推进Maforki项目。RML正在完成塞拉利昂指定用于重新开垦的25000公顷土地的土地所有权手续。
The Sierra Leone Transaction constitutes an Arm's Length Transaction pursuant to the policies of the TSXV and no new Control Person will be created upon completion of the Sierra Leone Transaction. Further information regarding RML, APL and the Sierra Leone Transaction are set out in Earl Resources' press release dated November 26, 2021. Copies of the Sierra Leone COB Agreement and Sierra Leone Prepayment Agreement are available for review under Earl Resource's profile at .
根据TSXV的政策,塞拉利昂交易构成了一项公平交易,在塞拉利昂交易完成后,不会创建新的控制人。有关RML、APL和塞拉利昂交易的更多信息载于Earl Resources于2021年11月26日发布的新闻稿中。塞拉利昂COB协议和塞拉利昂预付款协议的副本可在Earl Resource的个人资料中查阅,网址为。
Guyana Transaction
圭亚那交易
On February 25, 2022, Earl Resources entered into a share purchase agreement with Pomeroon Trading (Holdings) Ltd. ("PTHL") and certain minority shareholders of PTHL (the "Guyana COB Agreement") that together hold the majority of the issued shares of PTHL (the "PTHL Shares") and concurrently issued an offer to purchase to all of the other shareholders of PTHL (the "Guyana Short Offers to Purchase"), to purchase, in the aggregate, up to 887,703 PTHL Shares, in exchange for the issuance of that number of Earl Shares equal to an aggregate price of USD$3,550,812, at a price per Earl Share of CAD$0.45. In addition, Earl Resources agreed to concurrently subscribe for an additional 187,000 PTHL Shares for cash, at an implied price per PTHL Share of USD$4.00 (providing for an aggregate subscription price of USD$748,000), which, with the aforementioned purchase of PTHL Shares, is expected to result in Earl Resources holding (upon closing) a circa. 60% ownership interest in PTHL. The Guyana COB Agreement also provides that Earl Resources shall commit for a period of 12 months following closing of the transactions pursuant to the Guyana COB Agreement, that subject to PTHL initiating one or more qualifying carbon credit project(s) (to the satisfaction of Earl Resources), Earl Resources will make an offer to all remaining shareholders of PTHL to acquire all of their PTHL Shares at a price to be agreed, accepting that the consideration to be paid pursuant to any such acquisition shall be settled through the issuance of additional Earl Shares (at a price calculated as the 30 day volume weighted average price of the Earl Shares and subject to approval of the TSXV) unless otherwise mutually agreed between Earl Resources and a remaining PTHL shareholder.
2022年2月25日,Earl Resources与Pomeroon Trading(Holdings)Ltd.(“PTHL“)和PTHL的某些少数股东(”圭亚那COB协议“)合计持有PTHL的大部分已发行股份(”PTHL股份“),并同时向PTHL的所有其他股东发出收购要约(”圭亚那短期收购要约“),总共购买最多887,703股PTHL股票,以换取该数量的Earl股票的发行,相当于总价3,550,812美元,每股Earl股票的价格为0.45加元。此外,Earl Resources同意以现金同时认购187,000股PTHL股票,每股PTHL股票的隐含价格为4.00美元(规定总认购价为748,000美元),加上前述购买PTHL股票,Earl Resources预计将持有(交易完成后)约187000股PTHL股票。拥有PTHL 60%的股权。圭亚那COB协议还规定,Earl Resources应承诺在根据圭亚那COB协议完成交易后的12个月内,在PTHL启动一个或多个符合条件的碳信用项目(令Earl Resources满意)的前提下,Earl Resources将向PTHL的所有剩余股东发出要约,以商定的价格收购其所有PTHL股份。接受根据任何该等收购而须支付的代价将透过增发Earl股份(价格按Earl股份的30日成交量加权平均价计算,并须经TSXV批准)支付,除非Earl Resources与PTHL的其余股东另有协议。
The Guyana Transaction is considered a Related Party Transaction on the basis that Mr. Ford Nicholson, a director and insider of the Corporation, owns 16,667 PTHL Shares representing 1.7% of the PTHL Shares. However, due to the minimal holdings of PTHL Shares by Mr. Ford Nicholson (among other things), the Guyana Transaction is exempt from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. No new Control Person will be created upon completion of the Guyana Transaction.
圭亚那的交易被认为是关联方交易,因为董事公司内部人士Ford Nicholson先生拥有16,667股PTHL股票,相当于PTHL股份的1.7%。然而,由于福特·尼科尔森先生(除其他事项外)对PTHL股票的持有量很低,圭亚那的交易不受多边文书61-101的正式估值和少数股权批准的要求-特殊交易中少数股权持有人的保护。圭亚那交易完成后,不会创建新的控制人员。
Further information regarding PTHL and the Guyana Transaction are set out in Earl Resources' press release dated November 26, 2021. Copies of the Guyana COB Agreement and Guyana Short Offers to Purchase are available for review under Earl Resource's profile at .
有关PTHL和圭亚那交易的更多信息载于Earl Resources公司日期为2021年11月26日的新闻稿中。圭亚那COB协议和圭亚那短期报价的副本可在Earl Resource的个人资料中查看,网址为:。
Yucatan Transaction
尤卡坦半岛交易
Earl Resources previously announced on November 26, 2021 that it entered into an assignment agreement with Compania Mexicana de Captacion de Carbono ("CMCC") (the "Yucatan COB Agreement") to acquire all of CMCC's rights and interests under a consulting services agreement dated May 11, 2021 between CMCC and the Government of the State of Yucatan, Mexico (the "Yucatan Contract"), as well as that it entered into an agreement with CMCC dated November 25, 2021 wherein CCMC assigned a certain commission to Earl Resources (the "Commission Agreement").
Earl Resources此前在2021年11月26日宣布,它与墨西哥卡帕尼昂·德卡博诺公司(Compania墨西哥)签订了一项转让协议(“Compania墨西哥De Captacion de Carbono”)。中国移动通信公司“)(”尤卡坦COB协议)根据中国移动与墨西哥尤卡坦州政府于2021年5月11日签订的咨询服务协议,收购中国移动的全部权利及权益尤卡坦合同),并与中国移动于2021年11月25日签订了一项协议,根据该协议,中国移动向Earl Resources(伯爵资源)分配了一定的佣金佣金协议").
Further information regarding CMCC and the Yucatan Transaction are set out in Earl Resources' press release dated November 26, 2021. The Yucatan Transaction constitutes an Arm's Length Transaction pursuant to the policies of the TSXV and no new Control Person will be created upon completion of the Yucatan Transaction. Copies of the Yucatan COB Agreement, Yucatan Contract and Commission Agreement are available for review under Earl Resource's profile at .
有关中国移动和尤卡坦地区交易的更多信息载于Earl Resources公司日期为2021年11月26日的新闻稿中。根据TSXV的政策,尤卡坦交易构成公平交易,且不会在尤卡坦交易完成后创建新的控制人。尤卡坦COB协议、尤卡坦合同和佣金协议的副本可在Earl Resource的个人资料中查阅。
Proposed COB
建议的COB
It is intended that the Proposed COB will constitute Earl Resources' "reactivation" under the policies of the TSXV and that upon completion of the Proposed COB ("Closing") and satisfaction of all conditions of the TSXV, Earl Resources will have its listing transferred from the NEX board of the TSXV ("NEX") to the TSXV.
根据TSXV的政策,建议的COB将构成Earl Resources的“重新激活”,而建议的COB完成后,将构成Earl Resources的“重新激活”(“COB”)。结业),并满足多伦多证券交易所的所有条件,Earl Resources将从多伦多证券交易所的NEX董事会转移上市(国家执行“)致TSXV。
It is anticipated that Earl Resources will carry on the business of developing validated and verified carbon credits from afforestation and reforestation of degraded land areas for sale into international voluntary carbon markets (the "Business") and will meet the Tier 2 Initial Listing Requirements for an Industrial Issuer, such that Earl Resources will be graduated from the NEX to the TSXV. In connection with the Closing, it is anticipated that Earl Resources will change its name to "Klimat X Development Inc.", or such other name as the directors of Earl Resources may chose (subject to applicable regulatory approvals and approval of the TSXV), in order to more accurately reflect its operations and the Business.
预计伯爵资源公司将继续开发经过确认和核实的碳信用额度,这些碳信用额度来自退化土地的植树造林和再造林,并出售给国际自愿碳市场(“碳市场”)。业务“),并将符合工业发行人的第2级初始上市要求,即Earl Resources将从NEX毕业至多伦多证券交易所。鉴于交易结束,预计Earl Resources将更名为”Klimat X Development Inc.“,或Earl Resources董事可能选择的其他名称(取决于适用的监管批准和多伦多证券交易所的批准),以更准确地反映其运营和业务。
Completion of the Proposed COB is subject to a number of conditions, including the conditions to closing set forth in the Sierra Leone COB Agreement, the Sierra Leone Prepayment Agreement, the Yucatan COB Agreement, the Commission Agreement, the Guyana COB Agreement and the Guyana Short Offers to Purchase (collectively, the "Definitive Agreements") and acceptance by the TSXV. There can be no assurance the Proposed COB will be completed as proposed or at all.
建议的COB的完成取决于若干条件,包括《塞拉利昂COB协议》、《塞拉利昂预付款协议》、《尤卡坦COB协议》、《佣金协议》、《圭亚那COB协议》和《圭亚那短期收购要约》(统称为最终协议“),并获TSXV接纳。不能保证拟议的COB会按建议的方式完成,或根本不能保证完成。
"The timely execution of definitive agreements with our partners represents a big and foundational step forward. I believe it was Henry Ford who said 'Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.' The carbon credit industry is evolving and the foundation of it is grounded in a social contract amongst people with a shared ambition of improving the environment around the world. People are what will determine success. Success in our pursuits will impact people, for generations to come. People matter. period." - said Dr. James Tansey, the proposed incoming CEO of Earl Resources upon the Closing.
“与我们的合作伙伴及时执行最终协议,是向前迈出的一大步,也是基础性的一步。我相信亨利·福特(Henry Ford)说过,‘走到一起是一个开始。团结就是进步,合作就是成功。’碳信用行业正在发展,它的基础是人们之间的社会契约,这些人都有改善世界各地环境的共同抱负。人将决定成功。我们追求的成功将影响人们,世世代代。人很重要。句号。”--即将上任的Earn首席执行官詹姆斯·坦西博士(Dr.James Tansey)说:“我们的目标将决定成功。我们追求的成功将影响未来几代人。人很重要。句号。”--即将上任的EarerCEO詹姆斯·坦西(James Tansey)博士说
Shares for Debt Settlement
用于清偿债务的股份
In connection with the Proposed COB, Earl Resources intends to settle certain outstanding accounts payable in the aggregate amount of CAD$153,415 (the "Debt") owing to certain consultants of the Corporation ("Consultants") through the issuance of 340,922 common shares of Earl Resources (the "Settlement Shares"), at a deemed price of CAD$0.45 per Settlement Share (the "Shares for Debt Transaction").
关于建议的COB,Earl Resources打算结清若干未付账款,总金额为153,415加元(“债务“)由于该公司的某些顾问(”顾问“)通过发行伯爵资源公司(The Earl Resources)的340,922股普通股结算股份),视为每股结算股份0.45加元(用于债务交易的股票").
The Debt was accrued pursuant to certain consultant services agreements (the "Consulting Agreements") entered into: (i) between the Corporation and 1LS Consulting, for aggregate consulting services payable to 1LS Consulting of CAD$50,000; (ii) between the Corporation and Park Energy Law UK Ltd., for aggregate consulting services payable to Park Energy Law UK Ltd. of USD$50,000; (iii) between the Corporation and Guy Bertin, for aggregate consulting services payable to 1LS Consulting of CAD$25,000; and (iv) between the Corporation and Clarus Securities Inc., for aggregate consulting services payable to Clarus Securities Inc. of CAD$225,000.
这笔债务是根据某些咨询服务协议(“咨询协议“)签订:(I)公司与1LS Consulting之间,应付给1LS Consulting的咨询服务总额为50,000加元;(Ii)公司与Park Energy Law UK Ltd.之间,应付给Park Energy Law UK Ltd的咨询服务总额为50,000美元;(Iii)公司与Guy Bertin之间,应付给1LS Consulting的咨询服务总额为25,000加元;以及(Iv)公司与Clarus Securities Inc.之间,应付给Clarus Securities Inc.的咨询服务总额为225加元
No new control person of the Corporation will be created pursuant to the Shares for Debt Transaction and the Shares for Debt Transaction is an arm's length transaction within the policies of the TSXV. All Settlement Shares will be subject to a four-month and one-day hold period from the date of issuance, being the date of closing of the Proposed COB.
本公司将不会根据债务交易股份设立新的控制人,而债务交易股份为天津市证券交易所政策范围内的公平交易。所有结算股份将自发行之日起计有四个月零一天的持有期,即建议的COB的结算日。
Final approval of the Shares for Debt Transaction remains subject to approval of the TSXV.
债务交易股份的最终批准仍有待TSXV的批准。
Trading Halt
停牌
In accordance with Policy 5.2, the Common Shares of Earl Resources are currently halted from trading and are expected to remain halted pending the requirements of Section 2.5 of Policy 5.2 being met.
根据第5.2号政策,Earl Resources的普通股目前暂停交易,预计在符合第5.2号政策第2.5节的要求之前将继续停牌。
Additional Information
附加信息
For further information:
欲了解更多信息,请访问:
Earl Resources Limited
Christopher Colborne
Suite 390, 1050 Homer Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2W9
Phone: 1-778-373-3736
伯爵资源有限公司
克里斯托弗·科尔本
荷马街1050号390号套房
不列颠哥伦比亚省温哥华V6B 2W9
电话:1-778-373-3736
Reader Advisory
读者咨询
Completion of the Proposed Transactions is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV acceptance and if applicable, disinterested shareholder approval. Where applicable, the Proposed Transactions cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transactions will be completed as proposed or at all. Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing statement to be prepared in connection with the transaction, any information released or received with respect to the transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the securities of Earl Resources should be considered highly speculative. The TSXV has in no way passed upon the merits of the Proposed Transactions and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
建议交易的完成受制于若干条件,包括但不限于TSXV接纳及(如适用)无利害关系股东批准。在适用的情况下,在获得所需的股东批准之前,拟议的交易不能结束。我们不能保证拟议的交易会如期完成,或者根本不能保证。请投资者注意,除非在与交易相关的管理信息通告或备案声明中披露,否则发布或收到的有关交易的任何信息都可能不准确或不完整,不应依赖。伯爵资源公司的证券交易应该被认为是高度投机的。台湾证券交易所并未就建议交易的优劣作出任何交代,亦未批准或不批准本新闻稿的内容。
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
TSXV及其监管服务提供商(该术语在TSXV的政策中定义)均不对本新闻稿的充分性或准确性承担责任。
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "should", "anticipate", "will", "estimates", "believes", "intends" "expects" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward looking statements and information concerning: the approval of the assignment of the Yucatan Contract by the applicable governmental authorities; the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Definitive Agreements; the proposed change of name of Earl Resources; and that the Proposed COB will constitute the "reactivation" of Earl Resources under the policies of the TSXV. Earl Resources cautions that all forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of Earl Resources, including expectations and assumptions concerning Earl Resources, the Proposed Transactions, the timely receipt of all required TSXV and regulatory approvals and exemptions (as applicable) and the satisfaction of other closing conditions in accordance with the terms of the Definitive Agreements.The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Earl Resources. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
本新闻稿包含符合适用证券法的前瞻性陈述和前瞻性信息。本新闻稿中包含的任何非历史事实的陈述均可被视为前瞻性陈述。前瞻性陈述通常通过诸如“可能”、“应该”、“预期”、“将”、“估计”、“相信”、“打算”、“预期”以及旨在识别前瞻性信息或陈述的类似表述来识别。更具体地说,但不限于,本新闻稿包含有关以下方面的前瞻性陈述和信息:适用的政府当局批准尤卡坦半岛合同的转让;最终协议预期的交易的完成;Earl Resources的拟议更名;以及根据TSXV的政策,拟议的COB将构成Earl Resources的“重新激活”。Earl Resources告诫说,所有前瞻性陈述本质上都是不确定的,实际业绩可能会受到许多重大因素、假设和预期的影响,其中许多因素是Earl Resources无法控制的,包括关于Earl Resources的预期和假设、拟议的交易、及时收到所有需要的TSXV和监管批准和豁免(视情况而定),以及根据最终协议的条款满足其他成交条件。提醒读者,在准备任何前瞻性信息时使用的假设可能被证明是不正确的。由于许多已知和未知的风险、不确定性和其他因素,其中许多是Earl Resources无法控制的,事件或情况可能会导致实际结果与预测的结果大不相同。提醒读者不要过度依赖任何前瞻性信息。这些信息虽然在准备时被管理层认为是合理的,但可能被证明是不正确的,实际结果可能与预期的大不相同。本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性陈述明确受本警告性声明的限制。
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Earl Resources does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by securities law.
本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性陈述是截至本新闻稿发布之日作出的,除非证券法明确要求,否则Earl Resources不承担公开更新或修改任何包含的前瞻性陈述的义务,无论是由于新信息、未来事件还是其他原因。
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