Canada Nickel Receives Equity Investment from Samsung SDI
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Canada Nickel Receives Equity Investment from Samsung SDI
Highlights
• Samsung SDI to invest US$18.5 million and acquire approximately 15.6 million shares of
Canada Nickel, becomes an 8.7% shareholder
• Samsung SDI granted the right to purchase a 10% equity interest in the Crawford project for
US$100.5 million upon a final construction decision
• Samsung SDI will be granted certain offtake rights to the Crawford project’s nickel-cobalt
products subject to the completion of the 10% equity investment in the Crawford project
TORONTO, January 12, 2024 – Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel" or the "Company") (TSXV:
CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered today into a Subscription
Agreement with Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. (“Samsung SDI”) to make a US$18.5 million investment in Canada
Nickel at a price of C$1.57 per Common Share. Upon closing of the private placement contemplated in
the Subscription Agreement, Samsung SDI will own approximately 15.6 million shares of the common
shares of Canada Nickel, representing approximately 8.7% of the Company’s issued and outstanding
shares on a non-diluted basis.
“We are very pleased to welcome Samsung SDI as an investor and project partner with Canada Nickel,”
said Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel. “As we advance the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project, it is critical
to form long-term partnerships with companies that truly understand how crucial this production is for
electric vehicle supply chains across North America and Europe. As one of the world’s leading electric
vehicle battery manufacturers, Samsung SDI not only understands our vital role in these supply chains,
but also believes in Canada Nickel’s vision for responsible, large scale, net-zero carbon nickel production.
Together, our companies are paving the way for a more sustainable future.”
“We are pleased to partner with Canada Nickel through this opportunity,” said Ikhyeon Kim, Executive
Vice President of Samsung SDI. “We look forward to working with Canada Nickel to contribute to the
growing battery manufacturing industry through this partnership.”
Samsung SDI is a manufacturer of rechargeable batteries for the IT industry, automobiles, and energy
storage systems (“ESS”), as well as cutting-edge materials used to produce semiconductors and displays.
Samsung SDI’s executive managers and staff members focus efforts to develop the next generation’s
growth drivers in order to secure Samsung SDI’s place as a creative leader in the energy and materials
industry.
Subscription Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement
The Subscription Agreement and the Investor Rights Agreement contain certain customary terms and
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conditions. Samsung SDI will have a pro rata right in any future issuance of Common Shares or any
securities that are or may become convertible, exchangeable or exercisable into Common Shares to
maintain its shareholding as long as it holds 7.5% or more of the issued and outstanding Common Shares
of the Company.
Project Investment and Offtake Rights
At closing of the private placement, Canada Nickel will grant to Samsung the right to purchase a 10%
equity interest in the Crawford project for US$100.5 million, exercisable upon a final construction
decision. By exercising this right, Samsung SDI will have the right to 10% of the nickel-cobalt production
from the Crawford project over the life of mine and the right to an additional 20% of Crawford’s nickel-
cobalt production for 15 years extendable by mutual agreement. The offtake rights will be based on
mutually agreed terms.
The closing of the private placement and related agreements is subject to customary closing conditions
including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and is targeted to close on or about January 31, 2024.
Advisors
Cutfield Freeman, Deutsche Bank, Harp Capital, and Scotiabank acted as financial advisors to Canada
Nickel.
About Canada Nickel
Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel
required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has
applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademar k the terms NetZero Nickel ™, NetZero Cobalt™ and NetZero
Iron™ and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel,
cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low politi cal risk
jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel -Cobalt
Sulphide Project in the heart of the prolific Timmins-Cochrane mining camp. For more information, please
visit www.canadanickel.com.
For further information, please contact:
Mark Selby, CEO
Phone: 647-256-1954
Email: [email protected]
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Cautionary Note and Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, the
potential of Crawford; potential size of carbon storage facilities and ability to be a net negative carbon
footprint; mineral resource estimates and mineral reserve estimates; a bility to realize on projected
economic estimates, including EBITDA, NPV, IRR, all-in sustaining costs, free cash flow and C1 cash costs;
scale, capital costs, operating costs and life of mine projections; potential to commercialize the IPT
Carbonation pro cess; timing of receipt of permits and commencement of construction and initial
production; eligibility for Canadian federal refundable tax credits; the ability to sell marketable materials;
strategic plans, including future exploration and development res ults; and corporate and technical
objectives. Forward -looking information is necessarily based upon several assumptions that, while
considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which
may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking information. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future
prices and the supply of metals, the future demand for metals, the results of drilling, inability to raise the
money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property, environmental
liabilities (known and unknown), general business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties, results of exploration programs, risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining
governmental approvals, failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals, and the impact of COVID-
19 related disruptions in relation to the Company's business operati ons including upon its employees,
suppliers, facilities and other stakeholders. There can be no assurance that such information will prove
to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking information. All
forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based
upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date
hereof. Canada Nickel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward -looking
information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.