Andean Precious Metals Announces RSU and Option Grants
ANDEAN PRECIOUS METALS ANNOUNCES
RSU AND OPTION GRANTS
(All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated)
TORONTO, Ontario, April 14, 2023 – Andean Precious Metals Corp. (TSX-V: APM,
OTCQX: ANPMF) (“Andean” or the “Company”) announced that on April 14, 2023, it granted
restricted share units (“RSUs”) and stock options (“Options”) to certain executive officers,
employees and consultants of the Company (each, a “Plan Participant” and collectively “Plan
Participants”), pursuant to Andean’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
RSUs
The board of directors approved the grant of an aggregate of 2,157,216 RSUs as follows:
• 168,267 RSUs are being granted to certain employees in recognition of past
performance and shall vest as follows: (i) two-thirds on the date that is 12 months
from the date of grant, and (ii) one-third on the date that is 24 months from the date
of grant. Upon vesting, each RSU will be settled by the issuance of one common
share of Andean or, if mutually agreed by the Plan Participant and Andean, by a cash
payment.
• 600,000 RSUs are being granted and shall vest on the achievement of certain stock
price milestones: (i) 50% shall vest if the 5-day volume weighted average price
(“VWAP”) of the Company’s shares meets or exceeds $1.50 on or before October 14,
2024; and (ii) 50% of the RSUs shall vest if the 5-day VWAP of the Company’s shares
meets or exceeds $2.25 on or before April 14, 2026. Upon vesting, the RSUs will be
settled in cash.
• 1,388,949 RSUs are being granted and shall vest based on time and the satisfaction
of the Company’s and the Plan Participant’s objectives. Such RSUs shall vest as
follows: (i) one-third on the date that is 12 months from the date of grant, (ii) one-third
on the date that is 24 months from the date of grant, and (iii) one-third on the date
that is 36 months from the date of grant. Upon vesting, each RSU will be settled by
the issuance of one common share of Andean or, if mutually agreed by the Plan
Participant and Andean, by a cash payment.
Options
In addition, the board of directors approved the grant of an aggregate of 73,636 Options with
an exercise price of $0.88 (based on 5-day VWAP) to certain Plan Participants that will vest
based on time and the satisfaction of certain of the Company’s and the Participant’s
objectives and shall vest as follows: (i) one-third on the date that is 12 months from the date
of grant, (ii) one-third that is 24 months from the date of grant, and (iii) one-third that is 36
months from the date of grant.
About Andean Precious Metals Corp.
Andean is a growth-focused precious metals producer that owns and operates the San
Bartolomé project located in the department of Potosí, Bolivia. San Bartolomé has been
operating continuously since 2008, producing an average of 5 million ounces of silver
equivalent per year. The Company is seeking accretive growth opportunities in Bolivia and
the wider Americas. Andean is committed to fostering safe, sustainable, and responsible
operations.
For more information, please contact:
Trish Moran Anna Speyer
VP Investor Relations NATIONAL Capital Markets
[email protected] [email protected]
T: +1 416 564 4290 T: +1 416 848 1376
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