Comet to Divest Non-Controlling Interests IN New Brunswick and Retain Royalties
COMET TO DIVEST NON-CONTROLLING
INTERESTS IN NEW BRUNSWICK AND
RETAIN ROYALTIES
ROUYN-NORANDA, QC
,
Nov. 18, 2024
/CNW/ - Comet Lithium Corporation (TSXV: CLIC) (FSE:
8QY) ("
Comet Lithium
") is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent
("
LOI
") with Puma Exploration Inc. ("
Puma
") to sell its non-controlling interests in the Northwest and
Grog Properties (collectively, the "
Properties
") located in New Brunswick,
Canada
(the
"
Transaction
").
Transaction Details
Comet Lithium's non-controlling interest (45%) in the Properties encompasses a land package of
approximately 6,800 hectares across 8 claim blocks within the McKenzie Gold Project. Located 10
kilometres east of
St. Quentin
in northern
New Brunswick
, the McKenzie Gold Project lies
approximately 20 kilometres west of Puma's Williams Brook Project, recently optioned to Kinross
Gold Corporation.
In exchange for its interests in the Properties, Comet Lithium will receive:
450,000 common shares of Puma
2% net smelter return royalty
("
NSR
") on the Northwest Property (claim numbers 7298-7734)
2% net smelter return royalty
on the Grog Property (claim numbers 7211-8167-7683-9131-
9132-9133)
Puma reserves the right to purchase one-half (1%) of each NSR at any time for a cash payment to
Comet Lithium of
$500,000
.
"These assets were non-core to Comet, and this transaction provides an excellent opportunity to
retain exposure to a large land package while streamlining our portfolio and creating value for
shareholders," said
Vincent Metcalfe
, President & CEO. "We are pleased to work with Puma on this
and look forward to seeing these properties advance under their leadership."
Comet Lithium expects to close the Transaction before the end of this year.
Map of McKenzie Gold Project and Retained Royalties (CNW Group/Comet Lithium Corporation)
About Comet Lithium Corporation
Comet Lithium is a dynamic focused exploration company active in the prolific
James Bay
District of
Quebec
. Comet Lithium's flagship asset is its 100%-owned Liberty Property contiguous to Winsome
Resources' Adina lithium deposit, a growing high-grade lithium discovery. The second prospective
asset within Comet Lithium's portfolio of asset is the large Troilus East Property contiguous to
Troilus Gold's Troilus deposit, a large multi million-ounce gold-copper deposit, which recently
reached feasibility stage.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking information" within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information may include,
among others, statements regarding the future plans, costs, objectives or performance of Comet
Lithium, or the assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In this news release, words such as
"may", "would", "could", "will", "likely", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "estimate"
and similar words and the negative form thereof are used to identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and
will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at or by which, such future
performance will be achieved. No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the
forward-looking information will transpire or occur, including if the Transaction will be completed and
the timing to complete the Transaction. with Puma for the divestiture of . Forward-looking information
is based on information available at the time and/or management's good-faith belief with respect to
future events and are subject to known or unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other
unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond Comet Lithium's control. These risks, uncertainties
and assumptions include, but are not limited to the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described
under "Financial Instruments" and "Risk and Uncertainties" in Comet Lithium's Annual Report for the
fiscal year ended
December 31, 2023
, a copy of which is available on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
, and could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected
in any forward-looking statements. Comet Lithium does not intend, nor does it undertake any
obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking information contained in this news release to
reflect subsequent information, events or circumstances or otherwise, except if required by
applicable laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
the release.
SOURCE
Comet Lithium Corporation
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For further information:
For further information: Comet Lithium Corporation, Vincent Metcalfe,
Chairman and CEO, [email protected], +1.514.249.9960, 147 Québec Avenue (back
door), Rouyn-Noranda, Québec J9X 6M8, Email: [email protected], Website:
CometLithium.com
CO: Comet Lithium Corporation
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