WEST High Yield (W.h.y.) Resources Ltd. Announces Private Placement Offering, Loan Amendments, and World-First Magnesium Battery Breakthrough
WEST HIGH YIELD (W.H.Y.) RESOURCES LTD.
For Immediate Release
February 20, 2025
Calgary, Alberta
WEST HIGH YIELD (W.H.Y.) RESOURCES LTD. ANNOUNCES
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OFFERING, LOAN AMENDMENTS, AND WORLD-FIRST
MAGNESIUM BATTERY BREAKTHROUGH
CALGARY, ALBERTA – February 20, 2025 – West High Yield (W.H.Y.) Resources Ltd. ("West High
Yield" or the " Company") (TSXV:WHY) is pleased to announce a non -brokered private placement
offering for the sale of up to 3,913,043 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of CAD$0.23 per Unit
for aggregate gross proceeds of up to CAD$900,000.00 (the "Offering"), that the Company has entered
into loan amending agreements (the "Loan Amendments") with Big Mountain Development Corp Ltd.
(the "Lender") and a general update on the global magnesium industry.
The Offering
Each Unit issued under the Offering will consist of one (1) common share of the Company (each, a "Share")
and one (1) Common Share purchase warrant (each, a " Warrant"). Each full Warrant, together with
CAD$0.35, will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one (1) additional Common Share for a period of twelve
(12) months from each full Warrant’s date of issuance. The Warrants will not be listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange ("Exchange").
The Company may pay a finder's fee in connection with the Offering to eligible finders in accordance with
the policies of the TSXV and applicable Canadian securities laws consisting of: (i) a cash commission of
up to 6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering; and (ii) common share purchase warrants (the " Finder's
Warrants") of up to 6% of the number of full Warrants issued under the Offering. The Finder's Warrant
will have identical terms to the Warrants.
The Offering will be completed pursuant to certain exemptions from the prospectus requirements under
applicable Canadian securities laws. All securities issued under the Offering are subject to a statutory hold
period from their date of issue in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. None of the Units,
Shares or Warrants will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and none
may be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements.
The proceeds from the Offering will be used: (a) concluding its permitting process; (b) covering essential
operations; and ( c) general working capital purposes and expenses. The Offering is subject to certain
closing conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the
acceptance and approval of the TSXV.
The Loan Amendments
By way of a news release disseminated January 31, 2024, the Company announced that the term loans
(collectively, the " Loans") extended to the Company by the Lender had their expiry dates extended to
December 31, 2024 (the "Extended Maturity Date ") in consideration for the Company paying a loan
extension fee to the Lender, which would become due and payable to the Lender along with the Total Loan
Amount and interest owing and accruing thereon on the Extended Maturity Date.
While both Loans have surpassed the Extended Maturity Date, the Lender, in consideration of ensuring the
financial success of the Company, has agreed to extend the expiry date of both Loans to December 31, 2026
(the "New Maturity Date"). On the New Maturity Date, the Total Loan Amount and interest , fees and
other charges owing and accruing thereon, shall all become due and payable in full by the Company to the
Lender.
Breakthrough in Magnesium Battery Technology for Electric Vehicles
In a development that could significantly impact the global magnesium industry, scientists have unveiled
the world's first car-compatible magnesium battery, a game-changing innovation that offers a safer, more
efficient, and cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. Researchers at
Korea’s Institute of Science and Technology have achieved a breakthrough in energizing magnesium-based
batteries, eliminating the need for corrosive additives while enhancing energy density and longevity. For
more details on this breakthrough, visit: Magnesium Battery for Electric Vehicles.
With West High Yield’s focus on developing one of North America's largest, high- grade magnesium
deposits at Record Ridge magnesium, silica, and nickel deposit, this breakthrough underscores the growing
strategic importance of magnesium in the future of sustainable energy storage and electric mobility. The
Company views this innovation as a strong validation of our magnesium’s potential in the green economy
and remains committed to advancing its production to meet the increasing demand for this critical mineral.
About West High Yield
West High Yield is a publicly traded junior mining exploration and development company focused on the
acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource properties in Canada with a primary
objective to develop its Record Ridge magnesium, silica, and nickel deposit using green processing
techniques to minimize waste and CO2 emissions.
The Company’s Record Ridge magnesium deposit located 10 kilometers southwest of Rossland, British
Columbia has approximately 10.6 million tonnes of contained magnesium based on an independently
produced National Instrument 43 -101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43 -101")
Preliminary Economic Assessment technical report prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. in
accordance with NI 43-101.
Contact Information:
WEST HIGH YIELD (W.H.Y.) RESOURCES LTD.
Frank Marasco Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: (403) 660-3488
Email: [email protected]
Barry Baim, Corporate Secretary
Telephone: (403) 829-2246
Email: [email protected]
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Information
This press release contains forward -looking statements and forward- looking information within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation. The forward-looking statements and information are based on
certain key expectations and assumptions made by the Company. Although the Company believes that the
expectations and assumptions on which such forward- looking statements and information are based are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because
the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the
statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking information. Some
of the risks and other factors that could cause the results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: general economic conditions in Canada and
globally; industry conditions, including governmental regulation; failure to obtain industry partner and
other third party consents and approvals, if and when required; the availability of capital on acceptable
terms; the need to obtain required approvals from regulatory authorities; and other factors. Readers are
cautioned that this list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward -looking information, which is given as
of the date hereof, and to not use such forward- looking information for anything other than its intended
purpose. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable law.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in
the United States. The securities of the Company will not be registered under the United States Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") and may not be offered or sold within the United States
or to, or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons except in certain transactions exempt from the
registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act.
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.