American Pacific Mining Announces Joint Venture with OceanaGold for USD$10Million and Other Corporate News
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NEWS RELEASE
American Pacific Mining Announces Joint
Venture with OceanaGold for USD$10Million
and Other Corporate News
VANCOUVER—April 15, 2019—American Pacific Mining Corp
(CSE: USGD / FWB: 1QC / OTCPK: USGDF) (“APM” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into
an earn‐in agreement in respect of APM’s Tuscarora Gold
Project with OceanaGold U.S. Holdings Inc., a US subsidiary of
OceanaGold Corp. (TSX: OGC) (ASX: OGC). OceanaGold is an
Australian‐based, mid‐tier mining company with numerous producing assets, including the largest producing gold
mine in New Zealand, the Macraes Goldfield Mine.
Warwick Smith, CEO of APM, commented: “We are very pleased to partner with OceanaGold at Tuscarora. The
company’s management and Board of Directors extend a warm welcome to the OceanaGold team as both sides
work to add value to the project and define further drill targets across the large and historic land package. This
announcement adds excitement to the project and the company as we enter a new exploration season.
OceanaGold is the perfect partner in our eyes, especially with the success they have had at Waihi in New
Zealand—a similar high‐grade epithermal system. For a company of our size, this transaction is a big milestone.”
Eric Saderholm, President of APM commented: “A joint venture with a mid‐tier producer, such as OceanaGold,
adds to the merit of this high‐grade, epithermal gold project. Nevada is the top investor‐friendly jurisdiction for
mining, and I look forward to working alongside the OceanaGold team as we move this gold discovery ahead at
Tuscarora.”
Key Points of the Agreement
OceanaGold can earn up to 51% of the Tuscarora Gold Project by investing USD$4 million over the next
four years (Phase 1)
OceanaGold will have sixty (60) days thereafter to exercise an option to earn an additional 24% by
investing a further USD$6 million over the following four years (Phase 2)
OceanaGold will make an initial cash payment of USD$50,000 to American Pacific and, upon OceanaGold
earning a 51‐per‐cent interest in the property, a second payment of USD$200,000 in cash or shares at
Oceana's option
OceanaGold will also make all payments to holders of underlying property interests and pay claim fees
OceanaGold will be the operator and, upon earning‐in an interest, a joint venture management
committee will be formed
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About OceanaGold Corp.
OceanaGold Corporation is a mid‐tier, high‐margin, multinational gold producer with assets located in the
Philippines, New Zealand and the United States. The Company’s assets encompass the Didipio Gold‐Copper Mine
located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. On the North Island of New Zealand, the Company operates the
high‐grade Waihi Gold Mine while on the South Island of New Zealand, the Company operates the largest gold
mine in the country at the Macraes Goldfield which is made up of a series of open pit mines and the Frasers
underground mine. In the United States, the Company operates the Haile Gold Mine, a top‐tier, long‐life, high‐
margin asset located in South Carolina.
OceanaGold also has a significant pipeline of organic growth and exploration opportunities in the Americas and
Asia‐Pacific regions. OceanaGold has operated sustainably since 1990 with a proven track‐record for
environmental management and community and social engagement. The Company has a strong social license to
operate and works collaboratively with its valued stakeholders to identify and invest in social programs that are
designed to build capacity and not dependency. In 2019, the Company expects to produce between 500,000 to
550,000 ounces of gold and 14,000 to 15,000 tonnes of copper at All‐In Sustaining Costs ranging between $850
and $900 per ounce sold.
Other News
The Company has entered into an arm's‐length agreement with Future Money Trends, LLC and affiliates (FMT).
FMT is headed by Kenneth Ameduri, a media specialist in the natural resources sector. The agreement is for a
three year term. The Company paid US$250,000 and issued a total of 2,800,000 of its common shares in
consideration for the consulting services.
The Company also entered into an arm's‐length agreement with Capital Pearl Investments Inc. The agreement is
for a 1 year term. The Company paid US$40,000 and issued a total of 1,000,000 of its common shares in
consideration for the consulting services.
All of the above‐noted consultant shares are subject to a four month hold period expiring on July 23, 2019.
The company has also granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1 million common shares at an exercise
price of $0.28 per share for a five year term. The stock options, which were granted to consultants and directors
of APM, are subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.
About Us
American Pacific Mining Corp. is a gold explorer focused on precious metal opportunities in the Western United
States. Tuscarora is a high‐grade, early stage gold project located in a prime precious metal district in Nevada,
only 35km northeast of the Carlin trend, 20km southwest of the Jerritt Canyon deposit, and 50km east‐northeast
of the Midas deposit. American Pacific is Eyeing a Gold Discovery amidst gold’s next bull market.
On Behalf of the Board of American Pacific Mining Corp.
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"Warwick Smith"
CEO & Director
Corporate Office: Suite 910 – 510 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC, V6C 3A8 Canada
Investor Relations: [email protected] Phone: 1‐866‐646‐5389
Forward‐looking Information
Some statements in this news release contain forward‐looking information (within the meaning of Canadian
securities legislation) including, without limitation, statements as to planned exploration activities and the
expected timing of the receipt of results. These statements address future events and conditions and, as such,
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, customary risks of the mineral
resource industry as well as the performance of services by third parties.
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"would," "may," "can," "could" or "should" occur, or are those statements, which, by their nature, refer to future
events. The Company cautions that Forward‐looking statements are based on the beliefs, estimates and opinions
of the Company's management on the date the statements are made and they involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and
actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
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