Kismet Resources Announces Qualifying Transaction
KISMET RESOURCES ANNOUNCES QUALIFYING TRANSACTION
VANCOUVER, July 29, 2020 /Accesswire/ Kismet Resources Corp. (TSXV: KSMT.P) (" Kismet" or the
"Corporation") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent dated July 23, 2020 (the
"LOI") with TDG Gold Corp. ( “TDG Gold”), a mineral exploration company with binding agreements to
acquire four properties in the Toodoggone District of northeastern British Columbia, Canada including the
former producing high grade Au -Ag Baker and Shasta Mines and the Oxide Peak exploration stage
property. The LOI outlines the principal terms and conditions which will result in a reverse takeover of
Kismet by TDG Gold (the "Transaction").
Kismet is a Capital Pool Company and intends for the Transaction to constitute its Qualifying Transaction,
as such terms are defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the " TSXV"). In connection with
the announcement of the LOI, the trading in the common shares of Kismet ("Kismet Shares") has been
halted pursuant to the policies of the TSXV. Trading will remain halted until, among other things, Kismet
completes certain regulatory filings in connection with the Qualifying Transaction with the TSXV and the
TSXV has completed certain matters it considers necessary or advisable.
About TDG Gold
TDG Gold was incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on July 22, 2011.
TDG Gold currently has 35,560,897 common shares (the “TDG Gold Shares”) issued and outstanding and
has no options, warrants or other classes of securities outstanding. Management of TDG Gold currently
owns approximately 33% of the TDG Gold Shares in aggregate and a BC subsidiary of OceanaGold
Corporation, an international company listed on the ASX , currently owns approximately 18% of the TDG
Gold Shares.
TDG Gold has binding agreements to acquire over 23,000 hectares in the Toodoggone District of
northeastern British Columbia. The Toodoggone District is a 100 x 30 km belt (3000sq.km) with past
producing mines and advance -stage exploration projects (see Fig 1) characterized by extensive gossans
and alteration halos. Historic exploration and productio n focused on high -grade gold-silver epithermal
deposits including the Baker, Shasta and Lawyers Mines. The property also has the potential to host
copper-gold porphyry mineralization.
Figure 1 showing major landholders in the Toodoggone District – from TDG Gold Corp.’s July 21st 2020 corporate slide deck
Baker-Shasta Mines
In July 2020, TDG Gold signed an asset purchase agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) to acquire
(the “ Asset Acquisition ”) the Toodoggone assets of Talisker Resources Ltd. (“Talisker”) including the
former producing Baker and Shasta Mines, the Baker mill, camp and tailings storage facility, and the Bot
and Mets Properties. Both Baker and Shasta operated intermittently from the 1980 until the 2000s. During
that period Baker produced over 77,500 tonnes at an average grade of 15 gpt Au and 288 gpt Ag; and
Shasta produced over 141,500 tonnes at an average grade of 4.48 gpt Au and 239.5 gpt Ag. Both mines
are currently on reclamation status.
In addition to the potential for expanding on the historical Baker and Shasta mines, there are 5 early-stage
exploration targets on the property with the potential for new discoveries:
1. Black Gossan: Strong oxidized pyritic and gossanous alteration forms a prominent supergene cap
2. Dave Price: Siliceous sericite -pyrite brecciated vein hosted in a ~600 m in diameter clay -alunite
cap
3. Castle Mountain: Skarn mineralization with anomalous gold, silver and lead in rock samples.
4. Pau: Anomalous Au-Ag bearing veins, breccias, and silicified zones
5. Silver Reef: Anomalous Au-Ag quartz vein stockwork
The transaction with Talisker is subject to certain conditions including TDG Gold achieving a public listing
on a Canadian stock exchange and total minimum capital raises of $5,000,000. In addition, Talisker will
receive a minimum of 30.12% of the Resulting Issuer Shares (as defined below) on a fully diluted basis at
listing and will have an Investor Rights Agreement allowing them, amongst other things, representation
on the TDG Gold Board of Directors whilst their ownership remains greater than 10% of TDG Gold’s issued
and outstanding shares.
Oxide Peak
In December 2019, TDG Gold signed an earn-in agreement with Arcwest Exploration Inc. (“Arcwest”) to
acquire up to an 80% interest in its Oxide Peak exploration project (“Oxide Peak”). Oxide Peak is an 8,437
hectare exploration stage property situated in the northern part of the Toodoggone gold -copper district
in British Columbia. Oxide Peak contains multiple undrilled zones of copper-gold mineralization that have
yet to undergo systematic mapping and geophysical surveys, in addition to zones of strong gold-in-stream
sediment anomalies that have yet to be traced to source.
TDG Gold may earn up to a 60% interest in Oxide Peak subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions
including incurring minimum exploration expenditures of $2,400,000 over a three year period. TDG Gold’s
first year exploration expenditure is $400,000 which is fully funded and the fieldwork component of the
program is on schedule to be completed by the end of Septe mber 2020 (timing may be impacted by the
continued spread of COVID-19).
If TDG Gold completes the 60% earn-in, it may earn an additional 20% interest (80% ownership in total)
by completing a preliminary economic assessment. From that point, TDG Gold and Arcwest will form a
joint venture in which each party will proportionately finance or dilute. Should TDG Gold’s or Arcwest’s
interest be diluted to less than 10%, then that interest will convert to a 2% net smelter return royalty, of
which 1% of the royalty can be bought back for a $2,000,000 cash payment.
Active Community Engagement
TDG Gold is proud to have the opportunity to undertake mineral exploration in the traditional territories
of the Tahltan, Kwadatcha, Tsay Keh Dene and Takla First Nations. TDG Gold views itself as a co-steward
of the land and is engaging in early, active and respectful dialogue with representatives of each
community. In June 2020, TDG Gold commissioned Falkirk Environmental Consulting Ltd. to facilitate its
engagement with Indigenous communities and also in June 2020, TDG Gold signed a communications
agreement with the Tahltan Nation.
Capital Structure of TDG Gold
TDG Gold currently has 35,560,897 TDG Gold Shares outstanding and has no options, warrants or other
classes of securities outstanding. It is expected that immediately prior to closing of the Transaction, there
will be approximately 74,088,942 TDG Gold Shares issued and outstanding.
Summary of the Transaction
It is currently anticipated that Kismet will acquire TDG Gold by way of a three-corner amalgamation, share
exchange, plan of arrangement or other similar form of transaction as agreed by the parties to ultimately
form the resulting issuer (the " Resulting Issuer"). The final structure of the Transaction is subject to the
receipt of tax, corporate and securities law advice for both Kismet and TDG Gold. Upon completion of the
Transaction, the Resulting Issuer will carry on the business of TDG Gold.
Pursuant to the Transaction, holders of issued and outstanding TDG Gold Shares will receive 0.6667 (two
thirds) Kismet Shares (the "Pre-Consolidation Shares") for each TDG Gold Share (the "Exchange Ratio")
held by them.
As a condition to closing the Transaction, concurrently with, or immediately prior to the closing of the
Transaction, Kismet will undertake a share consolidation (the " Consolidation"). The Consolidation will
occur on the basis of one (1) post-Consolidation Kismet Share ("Kismet Consolidated Shares") for every
two (2) Pre-Consolidation Kismet Shares. Upon completion of the Transaction, approximately 60 million
Kismet Consolidated Shares will be issued and outstanding and will represent all of the issued and
outstanding common shares (the "Resulting Issuer Shares") of the Resulting Issuer.
It is expected that Kismet will effect a name change to "TDG Gold Corp." (the "Name Change") upon the
completion of the Transaction.
Upon completion of the Transaction, it is expected that the former shareholders of TDG Gold will hold
approximately 40.96% of the Resulting Issuer Shares , Talisker will own approximately 33.6% of the
Resulting Issuer Shares, the placees of the Concurrent Equity Offering (as defined below) will own
approximately 22.12% of the Resulting Issuer Shares and that the former shareholders of Kismet will hold
approximately 3.32% of the Resulting Issuer Shares, all on an undiluted basis. The foregoing percentage
interests in the outstanding Resulting Issuer Shares are an estimate only, based on management’s current
expectations, and are contingent on a number of factors, including the final pricing and size of the
Concurrent Equity Offering.
Closing of th e Transaction will be subject to a number of conditions precedent, including, without
limitation:
a) completion of the Asset Acquisition by TDG Gold pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase
Agreement immediately prior to the closing of the Transaction;
b) completion of the Concurrent Equity Offering;
c) TSXV acceptance of the Transaction as the Qualifying Transaction of Kismet;
d) the Resulting Issuer meeting the initial listing requirements as a Tier 2 issuer under the rules and
policies of the TSXV;
e) completion by the Resulting Issuer of the Consolidation on the Closing Date;
f) completion of mutual satisfactory due diligence investigations of TDG Gold and Kismet;
g) approval of the Transaction by the boards of directors of TDG Gold and Kismet;
h) execution of a definitive agreement effecting the Transaction;
i) receipt of all regulatory approvals with respect to the Transaction and the listing of the Resulting
Issuer Shares on the TSXV; and
j) approval of the Transaction by TDG Gold shareholders.
It is anticipated that the Resulting Issuer will qualify as a Tier 2 Mining Issuer pursuant to the requirements
of the TSXV.
The Transaction is not a Non-Arm's Length Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in the policies
of the TSXV) and consequently the Transaction will not be subject to approval by Kismet's shareholders.
However, Kismet does plan to hold a n annual general and special meeting of shareholders whereat,
among other things, the shareholders of Kismet will be asked to approve certain matters including but not
limited to the appointment of a new slate of directors.
Concurrent Equity Offering
As per the LOI, it is anticipated that prior to or concurrently with the closing of the Transaction, Kismet
or TDG Gold, as the case may be, will complete a private placement (the "Concurrent Equity Offering")
of units (each, a “Unit”), at a price per Unit to be determined in the context of the market, to raise gross
proceeds of not less than $4,000,000.
Board of Directors and Management of the Resulting Issuer
It is proposed that the board of directors of the Resulting Issuer shall consist of five directors, including
Evandra Nakano, CEO and director of Kismet, and four nominees of TDG Gold. Management of the
Resulting Issuer shall be confirmed in due course.
Sponsorship for Qualifying Transaction
Sponsorship of a Qualifying Transaction of a capital pool company is required by the TSXV, unless exempt
in accordance with TSXV policies. The Corporation intends to apply for an exemption from sponsorship in
connection with the Qualifying Transaction in accordance with TSXV Policy 2.2.
Filing Statement
In connection with the Transaction and pursuant to the requirements of the TSXV, Kismet will file on
SEDAR (www.sedar.com) a filing statement (or an information circular in the event that the Transaction
requires approval by the shareholders of Kismet) which will contain details regarding the Transaction,
Kismet, TDG Gold and the Resulting Issuer.
Further information
Kismet intends to issue a subsequent press release in accordance with the policies of the TSXV providing
further details in respect of the Transaction, including information relating to the transaction structure
and descriptions of the proposed directors and Insiders (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSXV)
of the Resulting Issuer, as well as the Concurrent Equity Offering. In addition, a summary of TDG Gold’s
financial information will be included in a subsequent news release.
Completion of the Tr ansaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, TSXV
acceptance and if applicable pursuant to TSXV Requirements, majority of the minority shareholder
approval. Where applicable, the Transaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is
obtained. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing
statement to be prepared in connect ion with the Transaction, any information release or received with
respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the
securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Transaction and has neither
approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
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.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in
any jurisdiction.
Qualified Person
David Hladky, P.Geo ., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43 -101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects and Director of Kismet Resources Corp., has reviewed and approved the
scientific and technical disclosure in this press release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains certain forward -looking statements, including statements relating to the
Transaction and certain terms and conditions thereof, the ability of the parties to complete the
Transaction, the Consolidation, the Exchange Ratio, the Name Change, the Resulting Issuer's ability to
qualify as a Tier 2 Mining issuer, the TSXV sponsorship requirements, the finding of a sponsor, shareholder,
director and regulatory approvals, completion of the Concurrent Equity Offering, TDG Gold’s acquisition of
an interest in Oxide Peak, the completion of the Asset Acquisition by TDG Gold, future press releases and
disclosure, and other statements that are not historical facts. Wherever possible, words such as "may",
"will", "should", "could", "expect", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" or
"potential" or the negative or other variations of these words, or similar words or phrases, have been used
to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs and
are based on information currently available to management as at the date hereof.
Forward-looking statements involve significant risk, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could
cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied
in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to geological
risks, risks associated with the effects of COVID-19, the financial markets generally, the results of the due
diligence investigations to be conducted in connection with the Transaction, the ability of the Corporation
to complete the Transaction or obtain requisite TSX -V acceptance and, if applicable, shareholder
approvals. As a result, the Corporation cannot guarantee that the Transaction will be completed on the
terms described herein or at all. These factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place
undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in
this press release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the
Corporation cannot assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these forward -looking
statements. These forward -looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the
Corporation assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except
as required by law.
SOURCE Kismet Resources Corp.
For further information: TDG Gold Corp., Dan O’Brien , Chief Financial Officer, (604) 536-2711 Ext
5, [email protected]; Kismet Resources Corp., Evandra Nakano, Chief Executive Officer & Director, (604) 220-
4691