Defense Metals Announces Closing of its $738,836 Non-Brokered Private Placement
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Defense Metals Announces Closing of its $738,836 Non-Brokered Private
Placement
News Release - Vancouver, British Columbia – January 31, 2024: Defense Metals Corp.
(“Defense Metals” or the “Company”; TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF / FSE:35D) is pleased
to announce that, further to its news releases on January 17, 2024, it has closed its non- brokered
private placement financing of 2,841,678 common shares of the Company (“ Common Shares”)
at a price of C $0.26 per share , for aggregate gross proceeds of C $738,836.28 (the “Private
Placement”).
McLeod Lake Indian Band (“McLeod Lake”) and RCF Opportunities Fund II L.P., following
exercise of its participation right, subscribed for 2,557,795 Common Shares and 283,883 Common
Shares, respectively, under the Private Placement . The Common Shares issued to McLeod Lake
are subject to a two-year voluntary hold period from the date of issuance.
All Common Shares issued under the Private Placement are subject to a statutory hold period of
four months and one day in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws . The Private
Placement remains subject to all necessary regulatory approvals including final acceptance from
the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”).
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Private Placement towards advancing the
ongoing project development of Defense Metals ’ 100% owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element
Project (the “Wicheeda Project ”) located 80 kilometers northeast of Prince George, British
Columbia.
The Common Shares of the Company have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S.
Securities 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 absent registration or an available exemption
from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities
laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy,
nor shall there by any sale of the securities referenced in this press release, in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Defense Metals Corp. and its Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project
Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the
development of its 100% owned, 8,301- hectare (~20,534-acre) Wicheeda Project that is located
on the traditional territory of the McLeod Lake Indian Band in British Columbia, Canada.
The Wicheeda Project, approximately 80 kilometres (~50 miles) northeast of the city of Prince
George, is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and has nearby infrastructure, including
hydro power transmission lines and gas pipelines. The nearby Canadian National Railway and
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major highways allow easy access to the port facilities at Prince Rupert, the closest major North
American port to Asia.
Defense Metals Corp. trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “DEFN”, in the
United States, trading symbol “DFMTF” on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt
Exchange under “35D”.
Defense Metals is a proud member of Discovery Group. For more information please visit:
http://www.discoverygroup.ca/
For further information, please visit www.defensemetals.com or contact:
Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: (778) 994 8072
Email: [email protected]
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 news release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking” Information
This news release contains “forward‐looking information or statements” within the meaning of applicable securities
laws, which may include, without limitation, any statements (expressed or implied) relating to: advancing the
Wicheeda Project, the use of net proceeds from the Private Placement, final TSXV approval of the Private Placement,
the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its project and other matters. Forward- looking
statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,”
“estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,”
“would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is
not forward-looking. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events,
contribution or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements.
Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward- looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results
may differ materially due to the risks and uncertainties associated with and inherent to the Company ’s business and
the Wicheeda Project . Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and
future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of
rare earth elements, the anticipated costs and expenditures, accuracy of assay results, performance of available
laboratory and other related services, future operating costs, interpretation of geological, engineering and metallurgical
data, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material
adverse manner, that financing will be available if and w hen needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward- looking
information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration, engineering and
metallurgical results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration, metallurgy and development and cost
estimates, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those other risks filed under the Company’s profile on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are
inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse
weather and climate conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and
authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), risks relating to unanticipated
operational difficulties (including fa ilure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or
expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of personnel, materials and equipment, government action or delays in the
receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health,
safety and environmental matters), risks relating to inaccurate geological, metallurgical and engineering assumptions,
decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid -19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s
ability to operate , the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel
and supply chains, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, increase in costs, delayed results, litigation, and
failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The forward -looking statements contained in this
press release are made as at the date hereof and t he Company does not undertake to update publicly or to revise any
of the included forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.