Metal Energy Announces Closing of SourceRock Acquisition
Metal Energy Announces Closing of
SourceRock Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 26, 2023) - Metal Energy Corp. (TSXV: MERG) (OTCQB:
MEEEF) (the "
Company
" or "
Metal Energy
") is pleased to announce the closing of its previously
announced project acquisition ("
SourceRock
" or the "
Project
") prospective for lithium ("
Li
") brines in
the Thunder Bay-Nipigon area of northwestern Ontario.
Figure 1 - SourceRock Li Brine Project Location in the Thunder Bay-Nipigon area of northwestern
Ontario
About the SourceRock Li Brine Project
SourceRock encompasses 91,288 hectares within the Proterozoic Sibley sedimentary basin, Thunder
Bay-Nipigon area, Ontario. The Project has excellent access to infrastructure and capacity that has
supported previous exploration programs and mine development, including year-round highway, railroad,
and seaport access, with power and natural gas lines crossing the Project.
SourceRock Option Agreement
On June 16, 2023, Metal Energy entered into an Option Agreement with an arms length vendor (the
"
Vendor
") to acquire an undivided 100% interest in SourceRock. Upon execution of the Option
Agreement, the Company completed a $50,000 cash payment to the Vendor and committed to a staking
program valued at greater than $100,000 representing 2,000 claim units registered under the Company.
Under the remaining terms of the agreement, the Company has issued;
a)
3,000,000 common shares of Metal Energy
b)
1,500,000 warrants to the Vendor.
Each warrant is exercisable to acquire one common share of
the Company at an exercise price of $0.10 per share.
The warrants will expire after 36 months from
July 25, 2023; and
c)
$500,000 worth of common shares on or before the first anniversary of July 25, 2023
Such shares
will be valued at a price per share equal to the volume-weighted trading price of the Company's
shares on the TSXV for 20 trading days prior to the issue date of such shares. If the price per share is
below $0.04, the balance of the $500,000 in value will be paid in cash.
All issued common shares will be subject to such hold periods that are prescribed by applicable
securities laws.
Metal Energy is the operator of the Project and as such has the rights and responsibility to execute all
work programs on the Project.
The Vendor has retained a 3% net smelter returns royalty (the "
Royalty
") as part of the Option
Agreement.
The Company has the right to purchase 1% of the Royalty for $500,000 up until the fourth
anniversary of July 25, 2023. Upon completion of the first 1% of the Royalty, the Company retains the
right to purchase the remaining 2% of the Royalty for $5,000,000 up until the tenth anniversary of July 25,
2023.
About Metal Energy Corp.
Metal Energy is a nickel and battery metal exploration company with three projects in politically stable
Canadian jurisdictions; Manibridge (Ni-Cu-Co-PGE) in Manitoba, and SourceRock (Li-Na-K) and
Strange (Ni-Cu-Co-PGE) in Ontario. The Manibridge Project is 85% owned by Metal Energy and 15%
owned by Mistango River Resources Inc. (CSE: MIS). Both SourceRock and Strange Projects are
subject to earn-in agreements where the Company can acquire 100% exploration rights to each project.
For further information, please contact:
Metal Energy Corp.
MERG on the TSXV
www.metalenergy.ca
James Sykes, CEO
306-221-8717
Reader Advisory
Certain information set forth in this news release contains forward-looking statements or information
("
forward-looking statements
"), including details about the business of the Company. By their
nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are
beyond the Company's control, including the impact of general economic conditions, industry
conditions, volatility of commodity prices, currency fluctuations, environmental risks, operational risks,
competition from other industry participants, stock market volatility. Although the Company believes
that the expectations in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, its forward-looking statements
have been based on factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be
inaccurate. Those factors and assumptions are based upon currently available information. Such
statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
influence actual results or events and cause actual results or events to differ materially from those
stated, anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as no assurance can be provided as to
future results, levels of activity or achievements. Risks, uncertainties, material assumptions and other
factors that could affect actual results are discussed in our public disclosure documents available at
www.sedar.com
including the Filing Statement dated November 15, 2021. Furthermore, the forward-
looking statements contained in this document are made as of the date of this document and, except
as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or to
revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements contained in this document are expressly
qualified by this cautionary statement.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. 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 release.
To view the source version of this press release, please visit
https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/174955