Canadian Premium Sand Inc. Executes a Memorandum of Understanding with Heliene Inc.
Canadian Premium Sand Inc. Executes a Memorandum of Understanding with
Heliene Inc.
CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 12, 2022 -- Canadian Premium Sand Inc. (“CPS” or the “Company”) (TSXV: CPS) is pleased to
announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (“ MOU”) with Heliene Inc. (“ Heliene ”) concerning
discussions with respect to a definitive commercial offtake agreement for patterned solar glass from the Company’s glass
manufacturing facility being developed in Selkirk, Manitoba.
Heliene, a provider of North American made solar modules, is focused on establishing a domestic, low-carbon solar supply
chain to support its growth strategy in North America. Heliene has experienced significant growth since starting its U.S.
operations in Minnesota in 2017. The local supply of CPS glass will enable Heliene to meet accelerating solar demand while
ensuring certainty and quality thanks to the supply of regional components of its bill of materials.
“Following several months of progressive discussions and a visit to Heliene’s Mountain Iron facilities earlier this year, we are
delighted to now enter into an MOU with Heliene regarding long-term supply of our low-carbon, patterned solar glass”, stated
Company President & CEO, Glenn Leroux. “Heliene’s anticipated glass demand in 2024 reflects over 40% of our production
capability for Phase 1 of our facility. We look forward to working with Heliene as a strategic partner and supporting their future
growth plans.”
Martin Pochtaruk, President of Heliene, comments, “Amid exploding solar demand and trade volatility, our customers seek
peace of mind that they are receiving the highest quality, competitively priced solar modules exactly when and where they
need them. Having CPS supply us with a low-carbon glass, free of any geopolitical pressures is an enormous leap forward in
the right direction.”
The MOU with Heliene compliments the July 21st, 2022, announcement that CPS executed a MOU with respect to a definitive
commercial offtake agreement with Hanwha Solutions Corporation. Anticipated glass demand from both parties would
represent in excess of 120% of our production capability for Phase 1 of our facility.
CPS continues to advance other development initiatives that will bring the solar glass project to a shovel-ready status,
including detailed engineering, permitting, silica sand resource upgrading and testing and ongoing negotiations to convert other
existing expressions of interest to commercial offtake agreements.
About Canadian Premium Sand Inc.
The Company is developing manufacturing capacity for ultra high-clarity patterned solar glass through a Company-owned
facility to be located in Selkirk, Manitoba that utilizes the high-purity, low-iron silica sand from its wholly owned Wanipigow
quarry leases and renewable Manitoba hydroelectricity. The Company is a reporting issuer in Ontario, Alberta and British
Columbia. Its shares trade on the TSXV under the symbol "CPS".
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 this release.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Canadian Premium Sand Inc.
Glenn Leroux Cam Deller
President and Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
[email protected] [email protected]
Investor Relations
587.355.3714
www.cpsglass.com
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looking statements pertaining, but not limited, to: the anticipated benefits of the MOU; various development initiatives that will
bring the solar glass project to a shovel-ready status, including permitting, silica sand resource upgrading and testing and
ongoing negotiations to convert existing expressions of interest to additional commercial offtake agreements; industry activity
levels; industry conditions pertaining to the solar glass manufacturing industry; the ability of and manner by which the
Company expects to meet its capital needs; and the Company's objectives, strategies and competitive strengths. By their
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factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to differ materially from those
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A number of factors, risks and uncertainties could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated and described
herein including, among others: the effects of competition and pricing pressures; effects of fluctuations in the price of glass
products and raw materials input costs; risks related to indebtedness and liquidity, including the Company's capital
requirements; risks related to interest rate fluctuations and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; changes in general economic,
financial, market and business conditions in the markets in which the Company operates; the Company's ability to obtain,
maintain and renew required permits, licenses and approvals from regulatory authorities; the stringent requirements of and
potential changes to applicable legislation, regulations and standards; the ability of the Company to comply with unexpected
costs of government regulations; liabilities resulting from the Company's operations; the results of litigation or regulatory
proceedings that may be brought against the Company; uninsured and underinsured losses; risks related to the transportation
of the Company's products, including potential rail line interruptions or a reduction in rail car availability; the geographic and
customer concentration of the Company; the ability of the Company to retain and attract qualified management and staff in the
markets in which the Company operates; labor disputes and work stoppages and risks related to employee health and safety;
general risks associated with the glass manufacturing and sand quarry industries, loss of markets, consumer and business
spending and borrowing trends; limited, unfavorable, or a lack of access to capital markets; uncertainties inherent in
estimating quantities of products; processing problems; the use and suitability of the Company's accounting estimates and
judgments; and the other risk factors outlined in CPS’s most recent Management’s Discussion and Analysis which is available
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actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in its 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
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disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements or information whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. Any financial outlook and future-oriented financial information contained in this
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