District Executes Agreement to Sell Remaining Ownership of the Bakar Property on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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District Executes Agreement to Sell Remaining Ownership of the
Bakar Property on Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Vancouver, B.C. June 4, 2025
June 4, 2025 – District Metals Corp. (TSX -V: DMX) (Nasdaq First North: DMXSE SDB)
(OTCQB: DMXCF) (FRA: DFPP); (“District” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the
execution of a definitive purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 3, 2025 for District’s
high grade copper -silver Bakar Property (“Bakar” or the “Property”) located on northern
Vancouver Island in British Columbia with Sherpa II Holdings Corp. (“Sherpa II”) (TSX -V:
SHRP).
Garrett Ainsworth, CEO of District, commented: “ District’s focus is clearly on our Swedish
uranium and base metal polymetallic properties. The sale and full exit of ownership from the
Bakar Property on northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia will allow Sherpa II to continue
to advance the Bakar Property on a 100% ownership basis. District will benefit from any potential
exploration success at the Bakar Property through its equity position in Sherpa II.”
Transaction Highlights
Under the Agreement , Sherpa II will acquire District’s remaining approximate 25% interest in
the Bakar Property by the issuance of 1.5 million shares of Sherpa. Closing of the transaction
remains subject to customary closing conditions including approval by the TSX Venture
Exchange.
Technical Information
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by
Garrett Ainsworth, P.Geo, President and CEO of the Company. Mr. Ainsworth is a Qualified
Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43- 101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
About District Metals Corp.
District Metals Corp. is led by industry professionals with a track record of success in the mining
industry. The Company’s mandate is to seek out, explore, and develop prospective mineral
properties through a disciplined science -based approach to create s hareholder value and benefit
other stakeholders.
District is a polymetallic exploration and development company focused on the Viken and
Tomtebo Properties in Sweden. The Viken Property covers 100% of the Viken Energy Metals
Deposit, which contains the largest undeveloped Mineral Resource Estimate of uranium in the
world1 along with significant M ineral Resource Estimates of vanadium, molybdenum, nickel,
copper, zinc, and other important and critical raw materials.
The advanced exploration stage Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District
of south- central Sweden and is situated between the historic al Falun Mine and Boliden’s
Garpenberg Mine that are located 25 km to the northwest and southeast, respectively. Two historic
polymetallic mines and numerous polymetallic showings are located on the Tomtebo Property
along an approximate 17 km trend that exhibits similar geology, structure, alteration and
VMS/SedEx style mineralization as other significant mines within the district.
For further information on the Tomtebo Property, please see the T echnical Report titled “NI 43-
101 Update Technical Report on the Tomtebo Project, Bergslagen Region of Sweden” dated
effective October 15, 2020 and amended and restated on February 26, 2021, which is available
on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
“Garrett Ainsworth”
President and Chief Executive Officer
(604) 288-4430
Neither the 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.
Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking Information”
This news release contains certain statements that may be considered “forward- looking information” with respect to the
Company within the meaning of applicable securities laws. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward- looking
information can be identified by the use of forward- looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not
expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “is positioned”, “estimates”, “intends”, “assumes”, “anticipates” or “does n ot
anticipate” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain act ions, events or results “may”,
“could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” and any similar expressions. In addition, any
statements that refer to expectations, predictions, indications, projections or other characterizati ons of future events or
circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts
but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forwar d-looking
information in this news release relating to the Company include, among other things, statements relating to the Bakar Property
and sale thereof; Viken Deposit; results of the Viken Deposit MRE and size thereof; realization of MRE; future price of metals;
potential increases to the Viken Deposit MRE; future economic studies and timing thereof; timing of technical report filing on the
Viken MRE; potential lifting of the current ban on uranium mining in Sweden; the results of exploration and drillin g and
interpretations thereof, and future exploration; the benefits of mining Sweden; the Company’s Swedish polymetallic properties;
the Company’s planned exploration activities, including its drill target strategy and next steps for the Swedish properties; and
the Company’s interpretations and expectations about the results on the Swedish properties.
These statements and other forward- looking information are based on opinions, assumptions and estimates made by the
Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as
well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate and reasonable in the circumstances, as of the date of this news
release, including, without limitation the reliability of exploration and drill results; reliability of data and the accuracy of publicly
reported information regarding current, past and historic mines in the Bergslagen district and in respect of the Swedish
properties; that the Swedish government will eventually lift or amend its moratorium on uranium exploration and mining in
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Sweden; the Company’s ability to satisfy the terms of the Company’s agreement with Boliden; the Company’s ability to raise
sufficient capital to fund planned exploration activities, maintain corporate capacity; and stability in financial and capital
markets.; the Company’s ability to complete its planned exploration programs; the absence of adverse conditions at mineral
properties; no unforeseen operational delays; no material delays in obtaining necessary permits; the price of metals remaining
at levels that render mineral properties economic; and the ability to realize on the mineral resource estimates.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered
reasonable by the Company as of the date such statements are made, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to risks associated with
the following: closing of the Bakar Property transaction; the reliability of historic data on District’s properties; the Company’s
ability to raise sufficient capital to finance planned exploration; that the Swedish government maintains its moratorium on
uranium exploration and mining in Sweden for the foreseeabl e future; the Company’s limited operating history; the Company’s
negative operating cash flow and dependence on third- party financing; the uncertainty of additional funding; the uncertainties
associated with early stage exploration activities including general economic, market and business conditions, the regulatory
process, failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals, technical issues, potential delays, unexpected events and
management’s capacity to execute and implement its future plans; the Company’s ability to identify m ineral resources and
mineral reserves; the substantial expenditures required to establish m ineral reserves through drilling and the estimation of
mineral reserves or m ineral resources; the uncertainty of estimates used to calculated mineralization figures; changes in
governmental regulations; compliance with applicable laws and regulations; competition for future resource acquisitions and
skilled industry personnel; reliance on key personnel; title matters; conflicts of interest; environmental laws and regulations and
associated risks, including climate change legislation; land reclamation requirements; changes in government policies; volatility
of the Company’s share price; the unlikelihood that shareholders will receive dividends from t he Company; potential future
acquisitions and joint ventures; infrastructure risks; fluctuations in demand for, and prices of metals; fluctuations in fore ign
currency exchange rates; legal proceedings and the enforceability of judgments; going concern risk ; risks related to the
Company’s information technology systems and cyber-security risks; and risk related to the outbreak of epidemics or pandemics
or other health crises. For additional information regarding these risks, please see the Company’s Annual Information Form dated
July 11, 2022 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, under the heading “Risk Factors”, which is available at www.sedarplus.ca.
These factors and assumptions are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors and assumptions that could affect the
Company. These factors and assumptions, however, should be considered carefully. Although the Company has attempted to
identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in the forward-looking
information or information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated
or intended. Also, m any of such factors are beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release, and the
Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable
securities laws.