Cerrado GOLD Announces Filing of Circular and Provides Update
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June 10, 2024 www.cerradogold.com
CERRADO GOLD ANNOUNCES FILING OF CIRCULAR AND PROVIDES UPDATE
• Proxy related materials filed in relation to annual and special meeting of shareholders
scheduled for June 27
• Audited annual financial statements expected to be completed this week
• Third advance of US$7 million under the Signing Loan with subsidiary of Hochschild
Mining PLC (“Hochschild”) to be received two business days following the satisfaction of
all conditions precedent, including the issuance of financial statements
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Cerrado Gold Inc. [TSX.V: CERT][OTCQX: CRDOF] (“Cerrado” or the
“Company”) announces that it has filed proxy related materials, including its notice of annual and
special meeting of shareholders and management information circular (collectively, the “ Meeting
Materials”) on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com in respect of its annual and special meeting of
shareholders to be held on June 27, 2024 (the “Shareholder Meeting”). The Meeting Materials were
mailed on June 5 to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2024.
The Company also announces that it anticipates filing this week its audited annual financial
statements and management’s discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 202 3 (the
“Financial Statements ”). Filing the Financial Statements is one of the conditions to receiv ing
payment of the third advance of US$ 7 million (the “Third Advance”) from Amarillo Mineração do
Brasil Ltda. (“Amarillo“), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hochschild. Receipt of the Third Advance is
subject to, and is expected to be received two business days following, satisfaction of allconditions
which, as of the date hereof, the Company believes have been satisfied other than with respect to
filing the Financial Statements . Funds received from the Third Advance will be used to fund
immediate obligations of Cerrado and ongoing corporate G&A.
Cerrado has granted to Amarillo the option to purchase a 100% interest in the Company’s Monte
Do Carmo project located in the State of Tocantins, Brazil (the “ Proposed Transaction“), for total
consideration of US$60 million (approximately C$80 million) (the “ Purchase Price“), subject to the
fulfilment of certain conditions.
The Third Advance will complete the total US$15 million initially advanced by way of a 10% interest-
bearing secured loan (the “ Signing Loan“). Upon Cerrado obtaining shareholder approval for the
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Proposed Transaction at the Shareholder Meeting, the Signing Loan, together with all accrued and
unpaid interest thereon and expenses relating thereto, shall be deemed to be repaid in full by
Cerrado by the concurrent set off of an amount equal to the Signing Loan due by Amarillo as part of
the Purchase Price. If Cerrado fails to secure the Cerrado Shareholder Approval on or before June
30, 2024, the Signing Loan will mature on September 30, 2024, however Hochschild shall be entitled,
in its sole discretion, to accelerate the Signing Loan as early as July 1, 2024.
About Cerrado
Cerrado Gold is a Toronto-based gold production, development, and exploration company focused
on gold projects in South America. The Company is the 100% owner of both the producing Minera
Don Nicolás and Las Calandrias mine in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, and the highly prospective
Monte Do Carmo development project, located in Tocantins State, Brazil. In Canada, Cerrado Gold
is developing it's 100% owned Mont Sorcier Iron Ore and Vanadium project located outside of
Chibougamou, Quebec.
In Argentina, Cerrado is maximizing asset value at its Minera Don Nicolas operation through
continued operational optimization and is growing production through its operations at the Las
Calandrias Heap Leach project. An extensive campaign of exploration i s ongoing to further unlock
potential resources in our highly prospective land package in the heart of the Deseado Masiff.
In Canada, Cerrado holds a 100% interest in the Mont Sorcier Iron Ore and Vanadium project, which
has the potential to produce a premium iron ore concentrate over a long mine life at low operating
costs and low capital intensity. Furthermore, its high grad e and high purity product facilitates the
migration of steel producers from blast furnaces to electric arc furnaces contributing to the
decarbonisation of the industry and the achievement of SDG goals.
For more information about Cerrado please visit our website at: www.cerradogold.com.
Mark Brennan
CEO and Chairman
Mike McAllister
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1-647-805-5662
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All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward -looking statements and are
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Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, statements
regarding the business and operations of Cer rado, the Shareholder Meeting and the Proposed
Transaction. In making the forward- looking statements contained in this press release, Cerrado has
made certain assumptions. Although Cerrado believes that the expectations reflected in forward-
looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward -
looking statements will prove to be correct. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
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should not place un due reliance on the forward -looking statements and information contained in
this press release. Except as required by law, Cerrado disclaims any intention and assumes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a
result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such
forward-looking statements or otherwise.