Cerro de Pasco Resources Closes Second Tranche of Private Placement for Total Current Financing of $2.0 Million
Cerro de Pasco Resources Closes Second Tranche of Private Placement for
Total Current Financing of $2.0 Million
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MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA — (January 22, 2024) Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. (CSE:CDPR)
(OTCPK: GPPRF) (FRA: N8HP) (“CDPR” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to
its news release of September 22 and November 20, 2023, the Company has closed the final and
oversubscribed tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the “ Offering”). In connection
with the closing of the final tranche, the Company issued 2,280,000 Units (each, a “Unit”) at $0.10
per Unit for gross proceeds of $228,000.
Under the two tranches of the Offering, the Company raised aggregate gross proceeds of
$2,000,000.
Each Unit is comprised of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share")
and half of one unit purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder
thereof to purchase one additional unit (each a “Warrant Unit”) at a price of $0.15 per Warrant
Unit until the earlier of the date which is 24 months after its issuance and, if applicable, the Ac-
celerated Expiry Date (as defined hereinafter) (the “Expiry Date”). Each Warrant Unit will consist
of (i) one additional Common Share and (ii) one additional transferable Common Share purchase
warrant (the “Underlying Warrants”). Each Underlying Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to
acquire one additional Common Share (the “Underlying Warrant Shares”) at a price of $0.25 per
Underlying Warrant Share until the Expiry Date.
In the event that, during the period following 24 months from the closing date of the Offering,
the volume-weighted average trading price of the Common Shares exceeds $0.60 per Common
Share for any period of 20 consecutive trading days, the Company may, at its option, following
such 20-day period, accelerate the expiry date of the Warrants by delivery of notice to the regis-
tered holders (an "Acceleration Notice") thereof and issuing a press release (a "Warrant Acceler-
ation Press Release", and, in such case, the expiry date of the Warrants and the Underlying War-
rants, as applicable, shall be deemed to be 5:00 p.m. (Montreal time) on the 30th day following
the later of (i) the date on which the Acceleration Notice is sent to Warrant holders, and (ii) the
date of issuance of the Warrant Acceleration Press Release (the “Accelerated Expiry Date”).
In connection with the completion of the final tranche of the Offering, the Company paid finder’s
fees of $ 12,090 and issued 120,900 Warrants to arm’s length third parties as finder’s fees. to
certain parties who assisted the Company by introducing subscribers to the placement.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering towards the development of the
Quiulacocha tailings and for working capital.
The securities issued in the last tranche of the Private Placement are subject to a four -month-
and-one-day statutory hold period expiring on May 18, 2024.
The securities offered have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securi-
ties Act of 1933, as amended, (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any U.S. state securities laws, and may
not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for t he account or benefit of, United States
persons absent registration or any applicable exemption from the registration requirements of
the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws.
Issuance of Common Shares to Consultants
In November and December 2023, the Company issued a total of 640,000 Common Shares to
consultants, including (i) 600,000 Common Shares at a d eemed value of $ 0.10 per Common
Share as debt settlement in accordance with the terms of a Termination Agreement entered into
in November 2023; and (ii) 40,000 Common Shares at a deemed value of $ 0.075 as consideration
for services provided pursuant to consultation agreements entered into in May 2022. These
Common Shares are subject to a statutory hold period ending four-month-and-one-day from the
date of their issuance, in accordance with applicable securities laws.
About Cerro de Pasco Resources
Cerro de Pasco Resources Inc. is a mining and resource management company with unparalleled
knowledge of the mineral endowment in the city of Cerro de Pasco and its surroundings. Initially,
the Company will unlock the useful life of the mine and extend the concession areas in its
Santander mining operation, applying the highest safety, environmental, social and governance
standards. The key focus of the growth for the Company is on the development of the El
Metalurgista mining concession, one of the world's largest surface mineralized resources,
applying the latest techniques and innovative solutions to process tailings, extract metals and
convert the remaining waste into green hydrogen and derivatives.
Forward-Looking Statements and Disclaimer
Certain information contained herein may constitute “forward -looking information” under
Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward -looking information can be identified using
forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “seeks”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends”,
“anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “might”, “likely” or variations of such words, or statements
that certain actions, events or results “may”, “will”, “could”, “would ”, “might”, “will be taken”,
“occur”, “be achieved” or other similar expressions. Forward -looking statements, including the
expectations of CDPR’s management regarding the anticipated use of the proceeds raised under
the Offering , are based on CDPR’s estimates and are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance
or achievements of CDPR to be materially different from those expressed or implied b y such
forward-looking statements or forward -looking information. Forward -looking statements are
subject to business and economic factors and uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from these forward -looking st atements, including the risks
associated with exploration, development and mining activities; the impact of macroeconomic
events, and any material adverse effect on the business, properties and assets of CDPR, as well
as the relevant assumptions and risks factors set out in CDPR’s public documents, available on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Although CDPR believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these
statements and forward -looking information. Except where required by applicable law, CDPR
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Further Information
Guy Goulet, CEO
Telephone: +1-579-476-7000 Mobile: +1-514-294-7000