District Receives Exemptive Relief from Canadian Securities Regulators in Connection with Listing on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market in Sweden
918-1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 288-4430
District Receives Exemptive Relief from Canadian Securities
Regulators in Connection with Listing on the Nasdaq First North
Growth Market in Sweden
Vancouver, B.C. March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025 – District Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DMX) (Nasdaq First North: DMXSE SDB)
(OTCQB: DMXCF) (FRA: DFPP); (“District” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that the
previously announced application for exemptive relief from the applicable Canadian securities
regulators has been reviewed, and an order granting exemptive relief effective March 14, 2025,
has been granted to the Company (the “Decision”). The Decision provides the Company with
exemptive relief to continue to be a “venture issuer” for the purposes of Canadian securities laws,
despite the listing of its depositary receipts on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
As a result of the Decision, and provided that certain conditions set out in the Decision are met
on an ongoing basis, the Company will receive relief from the requirements applicable to a
reporting issuer that does not satisfy the definition of “venture i ssuer” in each of the following
instruments: National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements, National Instrument
51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations, National Instrument 52-107 Acceptable Accounting
Principles and Auditing Standards , National Instrument 52- 109 Certification of Disclosure in
Issuer’s Annual and Interim Filings, National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees and National
Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices.
A copy of the Decision may be found on the website of the British Columbia Securities
Commission at www.bcsc.bc.ca.
Technical Information
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared by, or approved by
Garrett Ainsworth, PGeo, 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.
The data disclosed in this news release is related to historical results. District has not undertaken
any independent investigation of the sampling nor has it independently analyzed the results of the
historical exploration work in order to verify the results. District considers these historical results
relevant as the Company is using this data as a guide to plan exploration programs. The
Company’s current and future exploration work includes verification of the historical data
through drilling.
Mr. Ainsworth has not verified any of the information regarding any of the properties or projects
referred to herein other than District’s properties. Mineralization on any other properties referred
to herein is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on District’s properties.
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 uranium-vanadium Viken
Deposit, which is an asset with substantial exploration and development expenditures that resulted
in the definition of historic polymetallic resource estimates in 2010 and 2014.
The advanced exploration stage Tomtebo Property is located in the Bergslagen Mining District
of south- central Sweden and is situated between the historic 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 technical report entitled “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.
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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 “bel ieves”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, 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 characterizations of future events or
circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts
but instead represent manage ment’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward- looking
information in this news release relating to the Company include, among other things , statements relating to the Company’s
ability to comply with the prescribed conditions set out in the Decision on an ongoing basis; 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, assumptions about the Company ability to comply with the prescribed conditions set out
in the Decision on an ongoing basis; the reliability of historical data and the accuracy of publicly reported information regarding
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 Sweden; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient
capital to fund planned exploration activities, maintain corporate capacity; and stability in financial and capital markets.
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: the Company’s ability to comply with the prescribed conditions set out in the Decision on an ongoing basis ; 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 foreseeable 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 any mineral resources and mineral reserves; the substantial expenditures required to establish
mineral reserves through drilling and the estimation of mineral reserves or mineral resources; the uncertainty of estimates used
to calculated mineralization figures; changes in governme ntal regulations; compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
competition for future resource acquisitions and skilled industry personnel; reliance on key personnel; title matters; confli cts of
interest; environmental laws and regulations and associat ed risks, including climate change legislation; land reclamation
requirements; changes in government policies; volatility of the Company’s share price; the unlikelihood that shareholders wil l
receive dividends from the Company; potential future acquisitions and joint ventures; infrastructure risks; fluctuations in demand
for, and prices of metals; fluctuations in foreign 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.sedar plus.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, many 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.