Mawson Plans to IPO a New ASX GOLD-Focused Company, Southern Cross GOLD
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NEWS RELEASE NOVEMBER 23, 2021
MAWSON PLANS TO IPO A NEW ASX GOLD-FOCUSED COMPANY, SOUTHERN CROSS GOLD
Vancouver, Canada — Mawson Gold Limited (“Mawson” or the “Compa n y ” ) ( T S X : M A W ) ( F r a n k f u r t : M X R )
(PINKSHEETS: MWSNF) is pleased to announce that as a result of an internal strategic review of its asset portfolio, the
Company has decided the optimal pathway to maximize shareholder value is to spin out its Australian assets into a new
entity, Southern Cross Gold Pty Ltd. ("Southern Cross") via an Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) for admission to the official list
of ASX Limited (“ASX” or “Australian Stock Exchange”), which wi ll allow the Company to focus on the development of its
100% owned Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Finland and to expand its operations in that region (the "Spinout").
The proposed Spinout will establish Southern Cross as a new ASX-listed gold exploration company, with its own experienced
board and management team. Southern Cross is an Australian-inco rporated company and currently a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Mawson.
Key Points:
Mawson intends to spin out its Australian assets via an IPO on the ASX (subject to ASX approvals), namely:
o 100% owned Sunday Creek tenements in Victoria and Mount Isa projects in Queensland;
o The Redcastle and Whroo joint ventures in Victoria;
o Its 10% shareholdings of ASX-listed Nagambie Resources Limited (ASX:NAG) (“Nagambie”) including its
Right of First Refusal over a 3,300 square kilometre tenement package held by Nagambie in Victoria.
All Australian focus: Dedicated strategy and local board and management team led by Mawson’s Executive
Chairman, Michael Hudson.
The Australian assets represent a strong capital markets story, with the Spinout and listing enabling look-
through value for Mawson’s shareholders.
Southern Cross intends to undertake a pre-IPO placement to advance drilling and fund operations ahead of
the IPO expected in H1 2022.
Mawson intends to distribute the ordinary shares of Southern Cr oss it holds after ASX listing on a pro
rata basis to the Mawson shareholders by way of a plan of arran gement (the "Arrangement"), subject to Mawson
shareholder, court, TSX and regulatory approvals).
The Company has made an Application for In-principle Advice to support Southern Cross' suitability for admission to
the official list of the ASX. A full reply is awaited. Further details on the business plan, Board, management and
additional documentation will be issued once known in due course.
Michael Hudson, Executive Chairman states: “This is an exciting time for Mawson and its shareholders as we look to unlock
embedded value in the Company’s A ustralian assets through a sta ndalone ASX-listed entity, le d and managed by a local
team. We look forward to replicating that same Nordic exploration success in Australia, with Sunday Creek already one of
the best new Victorian gold discoveries in recent times. We expect significant value uplift for our shareholders as Southern
Cross starts trading amongst its peer group. Mawson Gold will continue to grow, de-risk and advance its Nordic gold-cobalt
assets under the outstanding leadership of CEO Ivan Fairhall, a project developer.”
Significant Holdings
Assuming successful completion of the Spinout, Southern Cross will be a leader in the new Victorian goldfield renaissance.
The Company will control three of the nine high-grade, historic epizonal goldfields in Victoria, Australia covering 471 square
kilometres and will hold a strategic 10% equity interest in ASX-listed Nagambie and will hold a Right of First Refusal over a
3,300 square kilometre tenement package held by Nagambie. Southern Cross’ portfolio will be further enhanced by early-
stage but highly prospective copper-gold-silver projects in the Cloncurry district of the Mount Isa block in Queensland,
Australia with 785 square kilometres of granted exploration licences.
Tier 1 Gold-Antimony Address
The Victorian goldfields are a Ti er 1 gold address, with signif icant historic and recent production. Kirkland Lake
Gold’s Fosterville is the highest-grade underground mine in the w o r l d a n d 1 0th highest producing gold mine in 2020.
Mandalay Resources’ Costerfield mine is the world’s 6th highest grade gold mine and a top 5 global producer of the specialty
metal, antimony. The Costerfield project is located 2 kilometres from Southern Cross’ Redcastle tenement.
ASX IPO
The Company has made an Application for In-principle Advice to support Southern Cross’ suitability for admission to the
official list of the ASX. A full reply is awaited. Subject to regulatory approvals, Southern Cross plans to undertake a pre-IPO
placement directly into Southern Cross to fund the IPO and to advance drilling. The IPO is expected in H1 2022.
It is proposed that the Spinout will occur by way the Arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)
pursuant to which, among other matters, Mawson shareholders will receive the ordinary shares of Southern Cross held by
Mawson on a pro rata basis, after completion of Southern Cross’ IPO.
The Arrangement will be subject to the approval of the Company’ s shareholders at a special meeting (the "Meeting"),
regulatory and court approval, and the continued discretion of Mawson’s management and board of directors. Southern
Cross’ IPO on the ASX will be subject to acceptance by the ASX and Southern Cross fulfilling all the requirements of the
ASX. The Arrangement is also subject to completion of Southern Cross’ IPO on the ASX.
Further details of the Arrangement and the IPO, including, without limitation, the applicable ratio for the number of Southern
Cross ordinary shares to be received by Mawson shareholders, the record date for the Meeting and the date of the Meeting,
will be provided in due course. The Company is under no obligation to complete the Spinout, IPO or Arrangement and there
can be no assurance that the IPO or Arrangement will be complet ed on the terms described herein or at all, or that the
Southern Cross ordinary shares will be listed on the ASX.
Accelerating Finland
Upon completion of the Spinout, Mawson would continue to focus on the exploration and pre-development efforts of its
Rajapalot gold-cobalt project in Finland, which contains in excess 1Moz AuEq (inferred resource) and is also the European
Union’s 7th largest cobalt resource, with current plans for an aggressive drilling campaign during 2022.
Southern Cross Branding
The new Southern Cross corporate branding embodies important ch a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f t h e n e w e n t i t y . T h e b l u e l e t t e r i n g
acknowledges the state colour of Victoria as well as Mawson whi ch
incubated the business, and the gold colour recognizes the Vict orian
goldfields. In the name we sought to distinguish our Southern Hemisphere
operations from our Nordic operations. The Southern Cross is a constellation
also represented on the Australian flag which provides a strong c u l t u r a l
significance to all Australians. The main 7-pointed star represents the unity
of the six states and the territories of the Commonwealth of Au stralia and
the addition of a miner’s pickaxe within the body of the star r eflects the central place that mineral exploration has in
Australia and, of course, to Southern Cross.
Qualified Person
Mr. Michael Hudson (FAusIMM), Executive Chairman for the Compan y, is a qualified person as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure or Mineral Projects and has prepared or reviewed the preparation of the
scientific and technical information in this press release.
About Mawson Gold Limited (TSX:MAW, FRANKFURT:MXR, OTCPINK:MWSNF)
Mawson Gold Limited is an exploration and development company. Mawson has distinguished itself as a leading Nordic Arctic exploration
company with a focus on the flagship Rajapalot gold-cobalt proj ect in Finland. Mawson also owns or is joint venturing into thr ee high-
grade, historic epizonal goldfields covering 470 square kilometres in Victoria, Australia and is well placed to add to its already significant
gold-cobalt resource in Finland.
On behalf of the Board,
"Michael Hudson"
Michael Hudson, Executive Chairman
Further Information
www.mawsongold.com
1305 – 1090 West Georgia St., Vancouver, BC, V6E 3V7
Mariana Bermudez (Canada), Corporate Secretary, +1 (604) 685 9316,
Forward-Looking Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements or forwar d-looking information within the meaning of applicable securiti es laws
(collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements he rein, other than statements of h istorical fact, are forward-loo king
statements. Although Mawson believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove
to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate,
and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. Mawson cautions investors that any forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in fo rward-
looking statements as a result of various factors, including, b ut not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding: (a) th e ability of
the Spinout of the Australian Assets; (b) to enable the Company’s shareholders to realize the value of the Australian Assets through direct
ownership in Southern Cross; (c) the terms, timing and completion of the IPO; (d) the listing of Southern Cross' ordinary shar es on the
ASX; (e) receipt of the requisite shareholder, court, regulator y, and stock exchange approval, and successful completion of th e
Arrangement after completion of the IPO; and (f) the following additional factors: timing and successful completion of drill p rograms
planned; capital and other costs varying significantly from est imates; changes in world metal markets; changes in equity marke ts; the
potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the current pandemic known as COVID-19 on th e
Company’s business; results from drill programs varying from ex pectations; delays in obtaining results; equipment failure; une xpected
geological conditions; local community relations; dealings with non-governmental organizations; d e l a y s i n o p e r a t i o n s d u e t o p ermit
grants; environmental and safety risks; and other risks and unc ertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Mawson 's most
recent Annual Information Form filed on www.sedar.com. 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, M awson disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward- looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Figure 1: Location of Southern Cross Tenements in Victoria, Australia showing focus on 3 of the 9 historic epizonal goldfields