Rock Tech Announces Extension and Amended Terms of Non- Brokered Private Placement
Rock Tech Announces Extension and Amended Terms of Non-
Brokered Private Placement
TORONTO
,
Dec. 8, 2023
/CNW/ - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the "
Company
" or "
Rock
Tech
") announces that it has received a 30-day extension from the TSX Venture Exchange (the "
TSX-V
") to complete its non-brokered private
placement (the "
Offering
") of up to 7,692,307 units (the "
Units
") at
$1.30
per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to approximately
$10 million
,
as previously announced on
October 24, 2023
.
The extension will provide sufficient time for certain subscribers to complete all necessary documentation and requirements for the Company to
accept their subscriptions. Pursuant to the extension, the Company has until
January 7, 2024
to complete the Offering; however, the Company
expects to close the Offering on or about
December 15, 2023
.
The Company also announces that it is amending the terms of the Offering. Pursuant to the amended terms, the expiry date of the Warrants (as
defined below) will be extended to 36 months following the date of issuance.
Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of Rock Tech (the "
Common Shares
", with such Common Shares comprising the Units, the
"
Unit Shares
") and one half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole Common Share purchase warrant, a "
Warrant
", and together with
the Units and the Unit Shares, the "
Securities
"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (a "
Warrant Share
") at
an exercise price of
$1.69
per Warrant Share for a period of 36 months following the date of issuance of such Warrant, subject to and in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the certificate evidencing such Warrant, including adjustment in certain circumstances.
The Unit Shares and the Warrants are subject to four month hold periods in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and the rules of the
TSX-V, as will any Warrant Shares issued on exercise of Warrants prior to the expiry of such hold periods.
The Securities offered pursuant to the Offering 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 of any state of
the United States
and accordingly may not be offered or sold
within
the United States
except in compliance with the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or
pursuant to exemptions therefrom. The Unit Shares and Warrant Shares have been conditionally accepted for listing on the TSX-V, which is subject
to the final acceptance of the TSX-V. For additional details regarding the Offering, please refer to the Company's press release dated
October 24,
2023
.
All dollar amounts in this news release are expressed in Canadian dollars.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Dirk Harbecke
Chairman & CEO
ABOUT ROCK TECH
Rock Tech is a cleantech company with operations in
Canada
and
Germany
on a mission to produce lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries.
The Company plans to build lithium converters at the door-step of its customers, to guarantee supply-chain transparency and just-in-time delivery,
beginning with the Company's proposed lithium hydroxide merchant converter and refinery facility in Guben,
Germany
. To close the most pressing
gap in the clean mobility story, Rock Tech has gathered one of the strongest teams in the industry. The Company has adopted strict environmental,
social and governance standards and is developing a proprietary refining process aimed at further increasing efficiency and sustainability. Rock Tech
plans to source raw material from its wholly-owned Georgia Lake spodumene project located in the Thunder Bay Mining District of
Ontario, Canada
,
as well as procuring it from other responsibly producing mines. In the years to come, the Company expects to also source raw material from
discarded batteries. Rock Tech's goal: to create a closed-loop lithium production system.
www.rocktechlithium.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
C
AUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements contained in this news release constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, which address events, results, outcomes or developments that the Company expects to
occur are forward-looking information. Forward looking information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
"expects", "anticipates", "plans", "predicts", "believes", "estimates", "intends", "targets", "projects", "forecasts", "may", "will", "should", "would",
"could" (including negative versions and grammatical variations thereof) and other similar expressions.
In particular, this news release contains forward-looking information pertaining to: the anticipated size and terms of the Offering; the ability of the
Company to satisfy the conditions to closing the Offering, including obtaining the final approval of the TSX-V; listing of the Unit Shares and the
Warrant Shares on the TSX-V; the anticipated timing of the closing of the Offering; and Rock Tech's opinions, beliefs and expectations regarding the
Company's business strategy, development and exploration opportunities and projects, and plans and objectives of management for the Company's
operations and properties.
Forward-looking information is based on certain assumptions, estimates, expectations and opinions of the Company and, in certain cases, third party
experts, that are believed by management of Rock Tech to be reasonable at the time they were made. Forward-looking information is derived
utilizing numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the Offering in a timely manner, including
receipt of final TSX-V approval; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the level and volatility of prices of, feedstock and intermediate and final
lithium products; that all required regulatory approvals and permits can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; expected growth,
performance and business operations; future commodity prices and exchange rates; prospects, growth opportunities and financing available to the
Company; general business and economic conditions; the costs and results of exploration, development and operating activities; Rock Tech's ability
to procure supplies and other equipment necessary for its business; and the accuracy and reliability of technical data, forecasts, estimates and
studies. The foregoing list is not exhaustive of all assumptions which may have been used in developing the forward-looking information. While Rock
Tech considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect and should not be read
as a guarantee of future performance or results.
Forward-looking information should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results. In addition, forward-looking information involves
known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond Rock Tech's control, that may cause Rock Tech's actual
events, results, performance and/or achievements to be materially different from that which is expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary materially include the risk that
Rock Tech will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due, delays in government approval for the construction and commissioning of
the Georgia Lake Project, changes in commodity prices, Rock Tech's ability to retain and attract skilled staff and to secure feedstock from third
party suppliers, unanticipated events and other difficulties related to construction, development and operation of converters and mines, the cost of
compliance with current and future environmental and other laws and regulations, title defects, competition from existing and new competitors,
changes in currency exchange rates and market prices of Rock Tech's securities, Rock Tech's history of losses, impacts of climate change and other
risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Financial Instruments and Other Risks" in Rock Tech's most recently filed Management
Discussion and Analysis, a copy of which is filed electronically through SEDAR+ and is available online at
www.sedarplus.ca
. Such risks and
uncertainties do not represent an exhaustive list of all risk factors that could cause actual events, results, performance and/or achievements to vary
materially from the forward-looking information. It can not be guaranteed that actual events, results, performance and/or achievements will be
consistent with the forward-looking information and management's assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information reflects Rock
Tech management's current views as at the date of this news release. The Company cautions the reader not to place undue reliance upon any such
forward-looking information. Except as may be required by law, Rock Tech undertakes no obligation and expressly disclaims any responsibility,
obligation or undertaking to update or to revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
to reflect any change in Rock Tech's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such information is based. The
forward-looking information contained herein is presented for the purposes of assisting readers in understanding Rock Tech's plans, objectives and
goals and is not appropriate for any other purposes.
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For further information:
Konstantin Burger, phone: +49 (0) 89 244 109 149; or email: [email protected] or Rock Tech Lithium Inc.;
2400-333 Bay Street. Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2T6
CO: Rock Tech Lithium Inc.
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