Independent Proxy Advisor Firm ISS Recommends Moneta Shareholders Vote FOR Transaction with Nighthawk Gold
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NEWS RELEASE – 1/2024 Symbol: TSX: ME FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Independent Proxy Advisor Firm ISS Recommends Moneta Shareholders Vote
FOR Transaction with Nighthawk Gold
Toronto, Ontario – January 22 , 2024 - Moneta Gold Inc. (TSX: ME) (OTCQX: MEAUF) ( FSE: MOPA)
(“Moneta” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Institutional Shareholder Services (“ ISS”), an
independent proxy advisory firm who provides voting recommendations to institutional shareholders, has
recommended that Moneta shareholders vote FOR the proposed special resolutions at the upcoming
meetings to be held on January 29, 2024 (the “ Meetings”) for Moneta and Nighthawk Gold Inc.
(“Nighthawk”) shareholders to approve the proposed plan of arrangement pursuant to which Moneta
will, among other things, acquire all of the issued a nd outstanding common shares of Nighthawk (the
“Transaction”). For more information, please visit www.monetagold.com.
About Moneta Gold
Moneta is a Canadian-based gold exploration company whose primary focus is on advancing its 100% wholly owned
Tower Gold project, located in the Timmins region of Northeastern Ontario, Canada’s most prolific gold producing
camp. The September 2022, PEA stu dy outlined a combined open pit and underground mining and a 7.0 million
tonne per annum conventional leach operation over a 24-year mine life, with 4.6 Moz of recovered gold, generating
an after-tax NPV5% of $1,066M, IRR of 31.7%, and a 2.6-year payback at a gold price US$1,600/oz. Tower Gold hosts
an estimated gold mineral resource of 4.5 Moz indicated and 8.3 Moz inferred. Moneta is committed to creating
shareholder value through the strategic allocation of capital and a focus on the current resource upg rade drilling
program, while conducting all business activities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Ardem Keshishian, VP Corporate Development & Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (416) 471-5463; Email: [email protected]
Website: www.monetagold.com
The Company’s public documents may be accessed at www.sedarplus.com. For further information on the Company, please visit our website at
www.monetagold.com or email us at [email protected].
Certain statements in this press release including certain information about Moneta’s business outlook, objectives, strategies,
plans, strategic priorities, and results of operations, as well as other statements which are not current statements or histo rical
facts, constitute “forward looking information” or “forward looking statements” (collectively “forward looking statements”) within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities,
events, or developments that the Company believes, expects, or anticipates will or may occur in the future (without limitatio n,
statements regarding exploration programs, potential mineralization, future plans and objectives of the Company, updated to the
mineral resources, and the timing and results thereof) are forward looking statements. Sentences and phrases containing words
such as “believe”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “plan”, “will”, “intend”, “predict”, “outlook”, “goal”, “target”, “forec ast”, “project”,
“scheduled”, “proposed”, “expect”, “potential”, “strategy”, and the negative of any of these words, or variations of them, or
comparable terminology that does not relate strictly to current or historical facts, are all indicative of forward-looking statements.
These forward -looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently
available to the Company.
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Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, and are based on several assumptions, both general
and specific, which give rise to the possibility that actual results or events could differ materially from Moneta’s expectat ions
expressed in or implied by such forward -looking statements and that Moneta’s business outlook, objectives, plans and strategic
priorities may not be achieved. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events, and Moneta cautions you
against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are provided in this press release for the
purpose of assisting investors and others in understanding Moneta’s objectives, strategic priorities, and business outlook, a nd in
obtaining a better understanding of Moneta’s anticipated operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such info rmation
may not be appropriate for other purposes. Examples of forward -looking statements in this press release include, but are not
limited to: information with respect to the future performance of the business, its operations and financial performance and
condition; statements relating to Moneta’s plans for the Project; the Company’s drilling program and the timing and results
thereof; the timing and scope and focus of the Company’s pre -feasibility study (“PFS”); statements regarding the environmental
impact assessment and community engagement activities; and the Company’s financing initiatives.
Forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the Company
to differ materially from those discussed in the forward -looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or
substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company.
Important risk factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to: uncertainties inherent in the business
of mineral exploration and extraction; uncertainty with respect to the Company’s liquidity and ability to secure additional
financing; uncertainty of mineral resources; security threats to the Company’s information technology systems; the current global
financial condition; the market price of securities and substantial volatility in the market price of commodities; fluctuatio ns of
commodity prices; the Company’s history of net losses; possible loss of interests in mineral properties; title risks; uncerta inty
relating to surface rights; environmental risks; risks associated with joint venture agreements; risks relating to statutory and
regulatory requirements; uncertainty relating to the Company’s competition with other gold exploration and development
companies for materials and supplies; the Company’s dependence on key management and employees; uncertainty arising from
international conflict and other geopolitical tensions and events, including but to limited to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine;
uncertainty in respect of COVID -19 and any resurgence of same; uncertainty in respect of procuring licences and permits from
various governmental authorities; the term and extension of concession contracts; uninsurable risks; obligations under option and
joint venture agreements; uncertainty as to whether mergers and amalgamations will be completed successfully; the Company’s
relationships with the communities in which it operates; internal conflicts of interest; infrastructure risks; the Company’s lack of a
dividend policy; and the fact that the outstanding common shares of the Company could be subject to dilution. See also the ri sks
disclosed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s AIF. Readers are cautioned that the risks referred to above are
not the only ones that could affect Moneta. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to Moneta or that Moneta
currently deems to be immaterial may also have a material adverse effect on Moneta’s financial position, financial performance,
cash flows, business, or reputation.
Forward-looking statements made in this press release are based on a number of assumptions that Moneta believed were
reasonable at the time it made each forward-looking statement. The assumptions, although considered reasonable by Moneta on
the day it made the forward-looking statements, may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, our actual results could differ materially
from our expectations. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of
the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent o r
obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise.
Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due
to the inherent uncertainty therein.