Norseman Capital Ltd Options Silver Switchback Property in British Columbia
Norseman Capital Ltd Options Silver Switchback Property in British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia August 27, 2020 –Norseman Capital Ltd. (TSXV: NOC) (“ Norseman” or the
“Company”), which announced on August 25, 2020 that it intends to change its name to “Norseman Silver
Inc.” is pleased to an announce that it has entered into an opt ion agreement (the “ Option Agreement”)
with Cloudbreak Discovery Corp. (“Cloudbreak”) to acquire a 100% interest in certain mining claims
located in the Province of British Columbia (the “Silver Switchback” or “the Property”). The entering into
of the Option Agreement is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).
Pursuant to the Option Agreement, in order to fully exercise the option (the “Option”), the Company shall:
(i) pay to Cloudbreak an aggregate of $30,000 and 750,000 common shares in the capital of the Company
(“Common Shares”) in installments; and (ii) pay to 1975647 Alberta Ltd. (“ 197 Alberta”) an aggregate of
$60,000 and 1,850,000 Common Shares in installments; and (iii) make aggregate exploration expenditures
of $475,000 on the Silver Switchback Property over three years.
The first installment is composed of: (i) $30,000, $10,000 of which is payable to Cloudbreak on the
effective date (the “Effective Date”) of the Option Agreement and the remaining $20,000 of which is
payable within five business days of approval of the Exchange ( “Exchange Approval”); (ii) 370,000
Common Shares payable to Cloudbreak issuable within five busine ss days of Exchange Approval; and (iii)
250,000 Common Shares payable to 197 Alberta within five business days of Exchange Approval. The
second installment is composed of 380,000 Common shares and is payable to Cloudbreak on the first
anniversary of the Effective Date. The third installment is com posed of $20,000 and 600,000 Common
Shares payable to 197 Alberta on the second anniversary of the Effective Date. The final installment is
composed of $40,000 and 1,000,000 Common Shares payable to 197 Alberta on the third anniversary of
the Effective Date.
In addition, pursuant to the Option Agreement, the Company shall grant to Cloudbreak a 1.0% net smelter
return (“NSR”) royalty. The Company shall have the right to acquire one‐half of the NSR from Cloudbreak
at a price of $500,000.
T h e P r o p e r t y i s l o c a t e d 5 5 K m e a s t ‐ s o u t h e a s t o f T e r r a c e , B C i n the Stikine terrane. The rocks on the
property are of the Hazelton Group volcanics and sedimentary rocks. To date, only Limited reconnaissance
programs have been conducted on the property, which include a small, anomalous for Cu and Ag, soil grid
over the northern portion of the Switchback Showing. The outcrop sampling includes samples that assays
returned 626.3 g/t Ag and 4.39% Cu located roughly in the center portion of the claims (and the showing)
and 138 g/t Ag and 4.02% Cu in an outcrop approximately 100m to the north.
Volcanic Redbed Copper (VRC) deposits occur as concordant and p eneconcordant disseminated
crosscutting vein and fault‐controlled copper sulphide and/or n ative copper deposits in predominantly
subaerial volcanic sequences. Mineralization can typically be c omprised of chalcopyrite, chalcocite,
bornite covellite and/or native copper which contain silver, th is style of mineralization is distinct from
VMS deposits. Common textures and structures are open space fil ling, vein and veinlets, replacement,
disseminated and laminated mineralization.
Qualified Person: Rory Kutluoglu, B.Sc. P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43‐
101 and a consultant for Cloudbreak, has read and approved all technical and scientific information
contained in this news release.
For further information, please contact:
John W. Barr
Interim Chief Executive Officer
T: + 61 0 418 912 885
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION PROVIDER (A S THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN
THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILIT Y FOR THE ADEQUACY OF THIS
RELEASE.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‐Looking Statements
The above contains forward‐looking statements that are subject to a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in
our forward‐looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include: changes in world
commodity markets, equity markets, costs and supply of materials relevant to the mining industry, change
in government and changes to regulations affecting the mining industry. Forward‐looking statements may
be identified by such terms as “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “expects”, “estimates”, “may”, “could”,
“would”, “will”, or “plan”, and similar expressions. Forward‐looking statements in this release include,
among other things, the entering into and completion the Option Agreement, statements regarding the
issuance and trading of the Common Shares and business, economi c, and political conditions in Canada.
Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward‐l ooking statements are reasonable, results
may vary, and we cannot guarantee future results, levels of act ivity, performance or achievements. We
disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward‐looking statements whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.