Northwest Copper Announces Closing of C$20 Million Bought Deal Private Placement
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News Release
NORTHWEST COPPER ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF C$20 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL
PRIVATE PLACEMENT
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DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE
UNITED STATES
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, December 2, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NorthWest Copper Corp.
("NorthWest" or the "Company") (TSXV:NWST) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously
announced bought deal private placement offering of 16,950,000 common shares of the Company (the
“Charity FT Shares ”) issued as “flow -through shares” as defined in subsection 66(15) Income Tax Act
(Canada) (the “ Tax Act ”), at a price of $1.18 pe r Charity FT Share for aggregate gross proceeds of
$20,001,000 (the “Offering”).
“Our successful exploration program in 2021 has identified multiple new and exciting targets including
East Niv and Kwanika High-Grade,” said Peter Bell, President and CEO of NorthWest. “We are fully funded
to advance exploration across our portfolio and to continue to explore for and delineate high -grade
mineralization.”
The Offering was carried out by a syndicate of underwriters led by National Bank Financial, and including
Haywood Securities Inc. and PI Financial Corp. (collectively, the “Underwriters”). In connection with the
Offering, the Company paid to the Underwriters a cash commission on certain orders equal to 5.0% of the
gross proceeds of the Offering.
The gross proc eeds from the sale of the Charity FT Shares will be used before December 31, 2022 for
exploration of the Company’s properties in British Columbia, which will constitute “Canadian exploration
expenses” (within the meaning of the Tax Act), that will qualify as “flow -through mining expenditures”
within the meaning of the Tax Act. The Charity FT Shares are subject to a hold period expiring April 3,
2022.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities
in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be
offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act
and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
About NorthWest Copper:
NorthWest Copper Corp. is a new diversified copper-gold explorer and developer with an exciting pipeline
of projects in British Columbia. With a robust portfolio in a tier one jurisdiction, NorthWest Copper is well
positioned to participate fully in a stre ngthening global copper market. Additional information can be
found on the Company's website at www.northwestcopper.ca .
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On Behalf of the Board of Directors of NorthWest Copper Corp.
“Peter Bell”
Peter Bell, President and CEO
Investor inquiries:
Adrian O’Brien, Director Marketing & Communications
Tel: 604-809-6890
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies o f the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical fact, are "forward -looking information" with respect to
NorthWest Copper within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including, but not limited to statements with respect to those
that address the expected use of proceeds of the Offering; geological interpretations; and funding of the Company. Forward -
looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”,
“estimate”, “expect” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be
achieved and other similar expressions. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon
a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others,
assumptions regarding the future tax treatment of the Charity FT Shares; future prices of gold, copper and other metal proces s;
currency exchange rates and interest rates; favourable operating conditions; political stability; obtaining governmental approvals
and financing on time; obtaining renewals of existing licences and permits and obtaining required licences and permits; labou r
stability; stability in market conditions; availability of equipment; accuracy of mineral resources; successful resolution of disputes
and anticipated costs and expenditures. Management believes these estimates and assumptions are reasonable. In addition, many
assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of NorthWest Copper and there is no assurance they
will prove to be correct.
Although NorthWest Copper believes that the expectations reflected in such forward- looking statements and/or information are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward- looking statements since NorthWest Copper can give no assurance
that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward- looking statements, including
risks related to the Offering; the future tax treatment of the Charity FT Shares; risks associated with the business of NorthWest
Copper; risks related to reliance on technical information provided by NorthWest; risks related to exploration and potential
development of the Company’s projects; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; fluctuations in
commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity
and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government agencies and First Nation groups in the explorati on and
development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and
uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs
and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other
governmental approvals; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time and additional risks identified in NorthWest Copper’s
filings with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com ). Forward-looking statements are
based on estimates and opinions of management at the date the statements are made. NorthWes t Copper does not undertake
any obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements.