Atacama Copper Grants Options and RSUs
Atacama Copper Grants Options and RSUs
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 10, 2023) - Atacama Copper Corporation (TSXV:
ACOP) ("Atacama Copper" or the "Company") announces that it has granted 380,000 stock options (the
"Options") and 130,000 restricted share units (the "RSUs") to eligible participants of the Company,
pursuant to its Long Term Incentive Plan.
The Options have an exercise price of $0.185 per common share (the 30-day volume weighted average
price) and expire 5 years after the date of grant pursuant to the terms of the Company's Long Term
Incentive Plan. The stock options and RSUs shall vest in three equal parts on the grant date, first
anniversary and second anniversary of the grant date.
The grant of Options and RSUs is a cost-effective way to compensate officers, employees and directors
of the Company while providing equity incentives to more closely align their interests with those of the
Company. The Options and RSUs are granted pursuant to equity compensation plans approved by the
shareholders of the Company and the TSX Venture Exchange and are subject to the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange.
About Atacama Copper Corporation
Atacama Copper Corporation is a resource company focusing on acquiring, exploring, and developing
copper properties in Chile and elsewhere in the Americas. It is committed to advancing the exploration
and development of the Placeton and El Cofre projects while looking to increase its asset portfolio
through the acquisition and development of other high-value copper exploration, development, and
production opportunities. Atacama Copper's Placeton project is a large porphyry copper target located
between the Relincho and El Morro Copper-gold deposits of the Nueva Union joint venture between
Teck and Newmont Mining.
Additional Information - Please Contact
For further information, please contact:
Atacama Copper Corporation
Tim Warman
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Email:
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