Blue Moon Zinc Announces Closing of Strategic Transaction and Financing with Platina Resources Inc.
Blue Moon Zinc Announces Closing of Strategic Transaction and Financing
with Platina Resources Inc.
October 24, 2019 – Blue Moon Zinc Corp. (TSX.V: MOON; OTC: BMOOF) (“Blue Moon”
or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it received all regulatory approvals for the strategic
joint venture and related equity financing (the “Transaction”) for the Blue Moon polymetallic zinc-
gold-copper-silver pr oject with Platina Resources Inc . (ASX: PGM) (“Platina”) announced on
August 27, 2019. In conjunction with closing, the Company issued Platina six million common
shares for gross proceeds of $300,000 which was issued at a 100% premium to the last trading
price of the Company ’s shares. The common shares issued are subject to a hold period expiring
four months and one day from closing in accordance with applicable securities laws.
"Platina have been actively preparing the first phase drill program at Blue Moon which we expect
will target bo th exploration and development opportunities of the polymetallic deposit . Platina
can earn up to a 70% interest in the Blue Moon project by contributing up to $11 million in the
joint venture and making property payments of up to $750,000. The Company rece ived
overwhelming support of shareholders for the approval of this Transaction and I would like to
thank shareholders for their continued support. " said Patrick McGrath, Blue Moon ’s Chief
Executive Officer.
Next Steps for Blue Moon Project – Drilling
The stage one earn -in of the joint venture includes a minimum 10,000 metres of drilling which
Platina has been actively preparing for and plans to complete in a number of phases. Platina’s
stated objectives for the upcoming drill programs includes:
- Expanding the size of the existing mineral resource which is open at depth and along strike;
- Converting the inferred mineral resources to measured and indicated through infill drilling;
- Targeting other potential mineralisation within the tenement package;
- Collecting geotechnical and hydrological data for incorporation into feasibility studies; and
- Collecting drill core for metallurgical test work.
About Blue Moon
Blue Moon (TSX.V: MOON; OTC: BMOOF) is currently advancing its Blue Moon polymetallic
deposit which contains zinc, gold, copper and silver with its joint venture partner . The deposit is
open at depth and along strike. The Blue Moon 43 -101 Mineral Resource includes 7.8 million
inferred tons at 8.07% zinc equivalent, which includes 771 million pounds of 4.95% zinc, 300,000
ounces of gold at 0.04 oz/t, 71 million pounds of 0.46% copper, and 10 million ounces of silver at
1.33 oz/t. The 43-101 was filed on www.sedar.com on November 20, 2018. The Company also
holds 100% of the Yava polymetallic project in Nunavut that is on strike to Glencore’s Hackett
River deposit . More information is available on the company’s web site
(www.bluemoonmining.com).
Qualified Persons
Jack McClintock, P. Eng, a Director of the Company, is a qualified person as defined by NI 43 -
101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this press release.
For more information please contact:
Patrick McGrath, CEO
1-832-499-6009
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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Resource estimates
included in this news releas e are forward -looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations
expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions set forth in the relevant technical
report and otherwise, such statements are not guarantees o f future performance and actual results or developments
may differ materially from those in the forward -looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in forward -looking statements include market prices for commodities, the results of future
exploration, uncertainties related to the ability to obtain necessary permits, licenses and titles, changes in government
policies regarding mining, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business
conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward -looking statements. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is given as of the date it is expressed
in this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward -looking
information, whether as a result of n ew information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable
securities laws.
The securities referenced in this news release have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933
and may not be offered or sold in the Un ited States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration
requirements.