Cruz Battery Metals and Makenita Resources Announce Closing of Plan of Arrangement and CSE Conditional Approval for the Makenita Shares
Cruz Battery Metals and Makenita Resources
Announce Closing of Plan of Arrangement and
CSE Conditional Approval for the Makenita
Shares
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2024) - Cruz Battery Metals Corp. (CSE:
CRUZ) (OTC Pink: BKTPF) (FSE: A3CWU7) (the "
Company
" or "
Cruz
") and Makenita Resources Inc.
("
Makenita
") announce that, further to Cruz's news release dated December 17, 2024, the previously
announced plan of arrangement (the "
Arrangement
"), involving the spin-off of Makenita from Cruz,
closed today. In addition, Makenita has received conditional approval from the Canadian Securities
Exchange (the "
CSE
") for the listing of its common shares (the "
Makenita Shares
") on the CSE, subject
to customary requirements of the CSE, including receipt of all required documentation.
The Arrangement
The Arrangement was approved by the shareholders (the "
Shareholders
") of Cruz's common shares at
a special meeting held on December 11, 2024 and by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in its final
order dated December 16, 2024.
The Arrangement included a transfer of Cruz's ownership and rights in and to the Hector Silver-Cobalt
Project (the "
Hector Property
"), consisting of 126 contiguous unpatented mineral claims totaling 2,243
hectares (5,542-acres), located within the Coleman and Gillies Limit Townships, Larder Lake Mining
Division, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada to Makenita in consideration of 16,787,996 Makenita
Shares. In addition, the Company completed a capital reorganization which included the renaming and
re-designation of its common shares (the "
Existing Cruz Shares
") and the creation of a new class of
common shares (the "
New Cruz Shares
"). The Shareholders at the close of business on December 20,
2024 received one New Cruz Share and 0.1 of a Makenita Share in exchange for each Existing Cruz
Share that was held by such Shareholder.
Following the closing of the Arrangement, Makenita is now a separate unlisted "reporting issuer" in each
of British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario. Makenita now holds all rights, title and interests in and to the
Hector Property.
For additional details regarding the Arrangement, see Cruz's management information circular as filed
on Cruz's profile on SEDAR+ on November 1, 2024, and Cruz's news releases dated August 1, 2024,
September 6, 2024, October 4, 2024, October 25, 2024, and December 17, 2024.
CSE Listing for Makenita Shares
Makenita has received conditional approval from the CSE for the listing of the Makenita Shares on the
CSE, subject to customary requirements of the CSE, including receipt of all required documentation.
Upon listing on the CSE, it is expected that the Makenita Shares will trade under the ticker symbol
"KENY".
Makenita is pursuing a listing on the CSE to enhance its investor profile as a part of its capital markets
initiatives, with the goal of enhancing shareholder value. Makenita will provide an additional update once
it receives final approval from the CSE for the listing of the Makenita Shares. The update will include the
anticipated commencement date for trading of the Makenita Shares on the CSE.
About Cruz Battery Metals Corp.
Cruz currently has several projects located throughout North America. Cruz's Nevada lithium projects
consist of the 4,938-acre 'Solar Lithium Project' and the 240-acre 'Clayton Valley Lithium Project'. Cruz
also has the 124-acre 'Idaho Cobalt Belt Project'. Management cautions that past results or discoveries
on properties in proximity to Cruz may not necessarily be indicative of the presence of mineralization on
the Company's properties. If you would like to be added to Cruz's news distribution list, please send your
email address to [email protected].
About Makenita Resources Inc.
Makenita currently has rights in and to the Hector Property, consisting of 126 contiguous unpatented
mineral claims totaling 2,243 hectares (5,542-acres), located within the Coleman and Gillies Limit
Townships, Larder Lake Mining Division, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Cruz Battery Metals Corp.
"James Nelson"
James Nelson
President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director
Makenita Resources Inc.
"Jason Gigliotti"
Jason Gigliotti
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
For more information regarding this news release, please contact:
Cruz Battery Metals Inc.
James Nelson, CEO, Secretary and Director
T: 604-899-9150
Toll free: 1-855-599-9150
E:
W:
www.cruzbatterymetals.com
Twitter:
@CruzBattMetals
Makenita Resources Inc.
Jason Gigliotti, President, CEO and Director
T: 604-609-6527
E:
W:
www.makentiaresources.com
The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved of the contents of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve
substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are often
identified by terms such as "will", "may", "should", "anticipate", "expects" and similar expressions. All
statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release are forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding CSE listing approval, and the business focus of each of Cruz and Makenita.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the parties' expectations
include unanticipated market, economic and other conditions which may adversely affect the parties'
ability to execute on their respective business plans, Makenita's inability to satisfy all listing
requirements of the CSE, and other risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the parties'
with the securities regulatory authorities. 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 the Cruz and
Makenita. 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 news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news
release and the Cruz and Makenita disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise such
information, except as required by applicable law.
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