Canagold Announces Results of Special General Meeting of Shareholders, Closing of $1.5M in Charity Flow Through Financing
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Canagold Announces Results of Special General Meeting of Shareholders,
Closing of $1.5M in Charity Flow Through Financing
Vancouver, B.C. – October 20, 2022 - Canagold Resources Ltd. (TSX: CCM, OTC -QB: CRCUF, Frankfurt:
CANA) (“Canagold” or the “Company”) wishes to announce that at its Special General Meeting (“SGM”)
of shareholders held on October 17, 2022, the resolution to create a new control person (20% holder) of
the Company (the “Resolution”) was approved by disinterested shareholders. At the SGM, a total of
17,387,730 common shares were voted, representing 20.09% of the Company's issued and outstanding
common shares as at the record date of June 6, 2022.
The results of the SGM votes are as follows:
Votes For the
Resolution
% For
Votes Withheld
from approving
the Resolution
% Withheld
16,948,367 97.47% 439,363 2.53%
As a result of the approval of the Resolution, Sun Valley Investments AG (“Sun Valley”), or any of its
affiliates, may exercise or convert any convertible securities of the Company or make further acquisitions
of securities of the Company, which would caus e Sun Valley to beneficially own more than 20% of the
issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.
Disinterested shareholder approval of the Resolution was obtained in accordance with the rules of the
Toronto Stock Exchange and Multilateral Inst rument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in
Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”).
A total of 16,790,371 common shares of the Company held by Sun Valley prior to the SGM and any person
acting in concert with Sun Valley were excluded from the calculation of the vote to approve the
Resolution.
Charity Flow-Through Financing Closing
The Company also wishes to announce that it has arranged and closed the previously announced $1.5
million charity flow-through private placement (the “Offering”) with Sun Valley. The Company has issued
a total of 4,700,000 common shares of the Company (the “FT Shares”) that qualify as charity flow-through
shares for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) at a price of $0.32 per FT Share for total gross
proceeds of $1,504,000.
The Company intends to use the proceeds of the Offering for exploration activities at Company’s New
Polaris project.
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Prior to the closing of the Offering, Sun Valley beneficially owned 16,790,371 common shares representing
19.40% of the Company’s total is sued and outstanding common shares. Following the closing of the
Offering, Sun Valley beneficially owns 21,490,371 common shares representing 23.55% of the Company’s
total issued and outstanding common shares.
No finder fees were paid i n connection with the Offering. The FT Shares were issued on the private
placement and are subject to a hold period of four months and one day following the closing date of the
Offering, expiring on February 20, 2023.
As Sun Valley is an insider of the Company, the Offering is a “related party transaction” and is subject to
the requirements of MI 61 -101. The Company relied on an exemption from the valuation requirement
under MI 61-101. The minority approval requirement under MI 61-101 was satisfied by the passing of the
Resolution.
The issuance of the FT Shares is subject to receiving final approval from TSX.
About Canagold
Canagold Resources Ltd. is a growth -oriented gold exploration company focused on advancing the New
Polaris Project through feasibility and permitting. Canagold is also seeking to grow its assets base through
future acquisitions of additional advanced projects. The Company has access to a team of technical
experts that can help unlock significant value for all Canagold shareholders.
“Catalin Kilofliski”
Catalin Kilofliski
Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact:
Knox Henderson, VP Corporate Development
Tel: (604) 604-416-0337; Cell: (604) 551-2360
Toll Free: 1-877-684-9700
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.canagoldresources.com
Neither the T oronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States private securities
litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian
securities legislation. Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
information that involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Forward -looking statements in this news
release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect t o the future performance of Canagold, and the
Company's plans and exploration programs for its mineral properties, including the timing of such plans and
programs. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as " plans", "has
proven", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "potential", "appears", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates",
"forecasts", "at least", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words
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and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might" or "will be
taken", "occur" or "be achieved".
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors
include, among others risks related to the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral resources; commodity
prices; changes in general economic conditions; market sentiment; currency exchange rates; the Company's ability
to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to raise funds through equity financings; risks inherent in
mineral exploration; risks related to operations in foreign countries; future prices of metals; failure of equipment or
processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in
obtaining governmental approvals; government regulation of mining operations; environmental risks; title disputes
or claims; limitations on insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of litigation. Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may cause actual actions,
events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other
factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. According ly, do not place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements. All statements are made as of the date of this news release and the Company is under no
obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securiti es laws.