Power Ore Announces Closing of Rider, Name Change to Baselode and Start of Trading on TSXV
Power Ore Announces Closing of Rider, Name
Change to Baselode and Start of Trading on
TSXV
TORONTO, June 10, 2020 /CNW/ - Power Ore Inc. ("Power Ore" or the "Company") (PORE:
TSX.V) is pleased to announce that the Rider Transaction as announced on May 1, 2020 has
closed. As part of the closing, Rider has changed its name to Baselode Energy Corp. ("Baselode")
(FIND: TSX.V). Additionally Baselode has completed its qualifying transaction with the acquisition of
the Mann Mine from Power Ore and closed on a $700,000 financing to achieve its full listing on the
TSX Venture Exchange. Post financing, Power Ore now owns 62% of Baselode's common shares.
As of today, Baselode begins trading on the TSX Venture under the symbol 'FIND'.
Additionally, James Sykes has been appointed as the CEO of Baselode. Mr. Sykes is a renowned
uranium exploration geologist who has been involved in the discovery of over 550 million pounds of
uranium in the Athabasca Basin. Most notably, Mr. Sykes was integral in the discovery of NexGen
Energy's (NXE: TSX) Arrow deposit. Mr. Sykes holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Earth
Science from Dalhousie University, and has been involved in uranium exploration for over 10 years
specifically focusing on Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin.
"Power Ore is pleased to be the largest shareholder in Baselode. More so, our broader group is
pleased to support and finance James Sykes, who we believe is one of the preeminent uranium
geologists focused in the Athabasca Basin. Baselode has a clear objective which is to discover a
basement-hosted, high-grade and near surface uranium orebody," said Stephen Stewart, Power
Ore's CEO and Baselode's Chairman.
Baselode is Focused on Discovering High-grade Uranium Deposits in the Athabasca Basin
Baselode will be focused on discovering high-grade, basement-hosted, near surface uranium
deposits in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The Athabasca Basin hosts the world's highest-grade
Uranium deposits, with average grades in the basin showing ~3.9% U3O8 compared to the rest of
the world average of ~0.15% U3O8. The Athabasca Basin accounts for 15% of global uranium
production. Baselode will release details on its assets, exploration plans and timelines in the coming
days.
For more information of Baselode please see www.baselode.com as well as:
Click here to view Baselode Energy Webinar: Green Energy, White Lies
Baselode's Corporate Presentation
For information and updates on Power Ore, please visit: www.powerore.com
Neither 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. Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements. This
information is based on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties
that are difficult to predict. Actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any
forward-looking statements. Power Ore is a trade name of PowerOre Inc. PowerOre Inc. assumes
no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results
could differ from those reflected in the forward looking-statements unless and until required by
securities laws applicable to PowerOre Inc. Additional information identifying risks and
uncertainties is contained in filings by PowerOre Inc. with Canadian securities regulators, which
filings are available under PowerOre Inc. profile at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Power Ore
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For further information: To speak to the Company directly, please contact: Stephen Stewart,
Power Ore, Chief Executive Officer, 416.644.1571, [email protected], www.powerore.com
CO: Power Ore
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