Pacific Ridge Increases Size of Financing
Pacific Ridge Increases Size of Financing
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2024) - Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. (TSXV:
PEX) (OTCQB: PEXZF) (FSE: PQWN) ("Pacific Ridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that
due to strong investor demand, the previously announced financing (see news release dated February
22, 2024) has been increased from $1,350,500 to $1,650,500 to fund continued exploration at the
Company's 100% owned Kliyul copper-gold project ("Kliyul" or the "Project") located in the prolific
Quesnel Terrane in northcentral B.C. (see Figure 1).
Figure 1
Location of Kliyul
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Financing
Pacific Ridge plans to issue up to 13,131,250 units ("Units") at a price of $0.08 per Unit and 6,310,540
flow-through units ("FT Units") at a price of $0.095 per FT Unit in a non-brokered private placement for
gross proceeds of up to $1,650,500 (the "Financing"). Each Unit will be comprised of one common
share of the Company and one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each FT Unit will be
comprised of one common share of the Company issued as a "flow-through share" within the meaning of
the Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a "FT Share") and one Warrant. Each Warrant will be exercisable to
purchase one additional non-flow-through common share at an exercise price of $0.12 for a period of 24
months.
Proceeds from the sale of FT Shares will be used to incur "Canadian exploration expenses" as defined
in subsection 66.1(6) of the Income Tax Act and "flow through mining expenditures" as defined in
subsection 127(9) of the Income Tax Act. Such proceeds will be renounced to the subscribers with an
effective date not later than December 31, 2024, in the aggregate amount of not less than the total
amount of gross proceeds raised from the issue of FT Shares.
Proceeds from this Financing will be used for general working capital and for exploration at Pacific
Ridge's flagship Kliyul copper-gold project as well as for exploration at the Company's other projects in
British Columbia. Pacific Ridge may pay finder's fees of 6% cash on a portion of the Financing. The
Financing and payment of finder's fees are subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy 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 Kliyul
Owned 100% by Pacific Ridge, Kliyul is over 90 km
2
in size and is located in the prolific Quesnel
Terrane close to existing infrastructure. The Project hosts a number of compelling exploration targets,
including the Kliyul Main Zone ("KMZ") which has been the Company's focus since 2020. Pacific Ridge
has completed more than 17,500 m of diamond drilling at KMZ and has expanded the known
mineralized extents to 760 m east-west, up to 600 m north-south, and up to 650 m vertical depth.
The last two holes of the 2023 diamond drill program, KLI-23-068 and KLI-23-069, returned some of the
best mineralized intervals ever reported from KMZ and provided a vector for a higher-grade porphyry
centre.
Drill hole KLI-23-068, collared in KMZ West, intersected 110.0 m of 0.97% copper equivalent
("CuEq")* or 1.44 g/t gold equivalent ("AuEq")** (0.27% copper, 1.03 g/t gold, and 1.55 g/t silver)
within 455.8 m of 0.43% CuEq* or 0.63 g/t AuEq** (0.17% copper, 0.37 g/t gold, and 0.93 g/t
silver) (see news release dated January 9, 2024)(see Figure 2).
Drill hole KLI-23-069, collared in KMZ North, returned 45.0 m of 0.58% CuEq* or 0.86 g/t AuEq**
(0.38% copper, 0.28 g/t gold, and 2.20 g/t silver) within 570.0 m of 0.27% CuEq* or 0.40 g/t
AuEq** (0.14% copper, 0.18 g/t gold, and 0.99 g/t silver). The 45 m interval, at 584 m downhole
depth, is the deepest mineralized interval ever encountered at Kliyul and provides a down-plunge
vector for a higher-grade porphyry centre at KMZ (see news release dated January 9, 2024)(see
Figure 3).
To view results from previous drill holes completed by Pacific Ridge at Kliyul, click on the link below.
https://pacificridgeexploration.com/site/assets/files/5969/kliyul-assay-summary-for-holes-36-66.pdf
KMZ remains open in every direction and Pacific Ridge plans further exploration work this year, including
ZTEM and MT surveys, to refine targeting for higher-grade mineralization in KMZ West and a porphyry
centre in KMZ North.
Figure 2
KMZ TDR Footprint Model
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Figure 3
400 m thick East-West Section (6265860 N) with Deep View MVI Voxel Model Suggesting West-Tilted
System Above Underlying Source Pluton
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About Pacific Ridge
Our goal is to become British Columbia's leading copper-gold exploration company. Pacific Ridge's
flagship asset is its 100% owned Kliyul copper-gold project, located in the Quesnel Terrane close to
existing infrastructure. In addition to Kliyul, the Company's project portfolio includes the RDP copper-gold
project (optioned to Antofagasta Minerals S.A.), the Chuchi copper-gold project, the Onjo copper-gold
project, and the Redton copper-gold project, all located in British Columbia. Pacific Ridge would like to
acknowledge that its B.C. projects are located in the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the
Gitxsan Nation, McLeod Lake Indian Band, Nak'azdli Whut'en, Takla Nation, and Tsay Keh Dene Nation.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
"Blaine Monaghan"
Blaine Monaghan
President & CEO
Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd.
Investor Relations:
Tel: (604) 687-4951
Email:
Website:
www.pacificridgeexploration.com
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-ridge-exploration-ltd-pex-/
Twitter:
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*CuEq = ((Cu%) x $Cu x 22.0462) + (Au(g/t) x AuR/CuR x $Au x 0.032151) + (Ag(g/t) x AgR/CuR x $Ag x 0.032151)) / ($Cu x 22.0462).
**AuEq = ((Au(g/t) x $Au x 0.032151) + ((Cu%) x CuR/AuR x $Cu x 22.0462) + (Ag(g/t) x AgR/CuR x $Ag x 0.032151)) / ($Au x 0.032151).
Commodity prices:
$Cu = US$3.25/lb, $Au = US$1,800/oz., and Ag = US$20.00/oz.
There has been no metallurgical testing on Kliyul or RDP mineralization. The Company estimates copper recoveries (CuR) of 84%, gold
recoveries (AuR) of 70%, and silver recoveries (AgR) of 65% based on the average recoveries from KUG, Mount Milligan, and Red Chris.
Factors: 22.0462 = Cu% to lbs per tonne, 0.032151 = Au g/t to troy oz per tonne, and 0.032151 = Ag g/t to troy oz per tonne.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange 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.
The technical information contained within this News Release has been reviewed and approved by
Gerald G. Carlson, Ph.D., P.Eng., Executive Chairman of Pacific Ridge and Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 policy.
Forward-Looking Information:
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts,
which address exploration drilling and other activities and events or developments that Pacific Ridge
Exploration Ltd. ("Pacific Ridge") expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements in this news release include statements regarding
further exploration work to refine
targeting for higher-grade mineralization at KMZ West and a porphyry centre in KMZ North and the
Financing. Although Pacific Ridge believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future
performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements include market prices, exploration successes, and continued availability of capital and
financing and general economic, market or business conditions. These statements are based on a
number of assumptions including, among other things, assumptions regarding general business and
economic conditions, that one of the options will be exercised, the ability of Pacific Ridge and other
parties to satisfy stock exchange and other regulatory requirements in a timely manner, the
availability of financing for Pacific Ridge's proposed programs on reasonable terms, and the ability of
third party service providers to deliver services in a timely manner. 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. Pacific Ridge does not
assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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