Ares Announces Convertible Debenture Offering
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ARES ANNOUNCES CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE OFFERING
Vancouver, B.C. – November 22, 2022 – Ares Strategic Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “Ares”)) (CSE: ARS;
OTC: ARSMP; FRA: N81) wishes to announce that it intends to undertake an offering (the “ Offering”) of
secured convertible debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “Debentures”), for
the purposes of a potential mine acquisition . The Company intends to use the majority of the proceeds
of the Debentures to finance potential acquisitions of assets or businesses in the mineral resource sector.
The Debentures will mature on the date that is two (2) years from the date of issuance (the “ Maturity
Date”) and bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum, payable semi -annually. The holders shall have the
right to convert the principal sum of the Debentures and any unpaid interest into common shares of the
Company (each, a “Conversion Share”) at a price of $0.26 per Conversion Share at any time and from time
to time until the Maturity Date, or such other conversion price that is acceptable to the Canadian
Securities Exchange (the “ CSE”). As security for the repayment of the principal sum and interest under
the D ebentures, the Company intends to grant to the holder of the Debentures a security interest in
certain of the Company’s present and after-acquired personal property.
The Company may pay registered persons a fee in accordance with the policies of the CSE and applicable
securities laws comprised of cash, in an amount equal to 8% of the gross proceeds of the Debentures, and
such number of share purchase warrants equal to 8% of the number of common shares issuable upon the
conversion of the Debentures. Each finder’s warrant shall be exercisable into one common share in the
capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.2 6 per share for a term of two (2) years from the date
of issuance. The Offering will be subject to approval of the CSE. The Debentures, finder’s warrants, and
any securities issued upon the conversion or exercise thereof, as applicable, will be subject to a hold
period of four months and one day from the date of issuance.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
ARES STRATEGIC MINING INC.
James Walker
Chief Executive Officer and President
For further information, please contact James Walker by phone at 604 -345-1576 or by email at
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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 accura te 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 the proposed
Offering, management’s expectations regarding the use of proceeds from the proposed Offering, closing
conditions for the Offering, the expiry of hold periods for securities distributed pursuant to the Offering ,
the terms of the security interest and property included in the security interest and CSE approval of the
proposed Offering. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
Company’s expectations include a failure to complete the Offering on terms favourable to the Company or
at all, a failure to obtain CSE approval for the Offering, the proceeds may not be used as stated in this news
release, the Company may not satisfy all of the conditions to close the Offering and other risks detailed
from time to time in the filings made by the Company 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 Company. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward -
looking information. Such information, although considere d 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 Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise such information,
except as required by applicable law.