PowerStone Metals Provides Corporate Update
PowerStone Metals Provides Corporate Update
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 2, 2023) - PowerStone Metals Corp. (CSE: PS)
(OTCQB: PWMCF) (FSE: W0R) ("
PowerStone
" or the "
Company
"), a critical metals focused mineral
exploration company, is pleased to announce that Zachary Goldenberg, an existing board director and
significant shareholder of the Company, has been appointed as PowerStone's Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Goldenberg is an executive, lawyer and corporate director with extensive public markets and
corporate finance experience. Mr. Goldenberg is principal of Toronto-based Liberty Venture Partners, an
advisory and investment firm focused on start-up and growth companies in rapidly emerging industries,
and sits on the board of directors of several public and private companies. Mr. Goldenberg is a graduate
of the combined JD / HBA program from Western Law and Ivey School of Business and is a member of
the Institute of Corporate Directors and the TSXV Ontario Local Advisory Committee.
Concurrent with Mr. Goldenberg's appointment, Mr. Raymond D. Harari has resigned from his executive
officer and board director roles with the Company and will transition to the role of capital markets
advisor.
As a result of recent open market purchases by a corporate entity controlled by Mr. Goldenberg resulting
in the acquisition of 20,000 Shares at a weighted average price of C$0.065 per Share (the
"
Transaction
") certain reporting thresholds were triggered that require the filing of an early warning
report under National Instrument 62-103 –
The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and
Insider Reporting Issues
.
Prior to the Transaction, 2578218 Ontario Ltd. ("
257
") held 2,625,000 common shares ("
Shares
") and
Mr. Goldenberg held 250,000 stock options ("
Options
") which represented approximately 9.16% of the
issued and outstanding Shares on a non-diluted basis and 9.95% on a partially diluted basis. Following
the Transaction, 257 held 2,645,000 Shares and Mr. Goldenberg held 250,000 Options which
represents approximately 9.23% of the issued and outstanding Shares on a non-diluted basis and
10.02% on a partially diluted basis.
The Company has been advised that 257 holds Shares as part of a strategic investment in the
Company. 257 intends to review its holdings in the Company on a continuing basis and may purchase or
sell Shares in the future, either on the open market or in private transactions, in each case, depending on
a number of factors. 257 may formulate other purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Company or
any of its securities or may change its intention with respect to any and all matters. 257, in consultation
with the Company, may also propose or seek to effect certain corporate transactions involving the
Company.
A copy of the early warning report that has be filed may be obtained on the Company's SEDAR profile or
by contacting the Company at the contact information below.
About PowerStone Metals Corp.
PowerStone is a mineral exploration company focused on the identification and exploration of high-
quality critical metals assets, in favorable mining jurisdictions, to help meet the increasing demand of
metals required for the transition to a green economy. PowerStone is currently exploring the Chilton
Cobalt Property, a prospective cobalt asset located in Quebec, Canada. The Company may also
evaluate the acquisition of other mineral exploration assets and opportunities. For more information,
please visit
www.powerstonemetals.com
.
Contact Information
Zachary Goldenberg
Chief Executive Officer, PowerStone Metals Corp.
e:
t: 647-987-5083
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" as that term
is defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information by its nature is
based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements or information. We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements
and information. Although PowerStone's management believes that the assumptions made and the
expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the
forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks,
uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. There can
be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained
herein. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements or forward-looking
information, except as required by law.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has in no way passed upon the merits of the business of the
Company and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and accepts no
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof.
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