NorthWest to Acquire Remaining 31% Joint-Venture Stake for
POSCO to Become Major Shareholder of NorthWest Following Transaction
Transaction Terms
Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, NorthWest will issue to POSCO a total of
Tranche | Date of Issue | Deemed Value (C$) | NWST Share Price (C$) | |
Tranche 1 | Upon First Closing | |||
Tranche 2 | 60 days after Tranche 1 | Trailing 20-day VWAP at date of issue | ||
Tranche 3 | 120 days after Tranche 1 | Trailing 20-day VWAP at date of issue | ||
All Consideration Shares issued will be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of issue. POSCO has agreed to several resale restrictions in respect of the Consideration Shares including a minimum 30-day notice period prior to sales of any kind and a monthly limit on any sales on public exchanges. The issuance of the second and third tranches of Consideration Shares by NorthWest to POSCO may be accelerated subject to approval by both parties. The final tranche is expected to be issued in
Lorraine Project Share Consideration
Northwest has issued 555,672 common shares of the Company to Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) with a fair market value of
About
NorthWest is a new copper-gold explorer and developer with an exciting pipeline of projects in British Columbia. With a robust portfolio in a tier one jurisdiction, Northwest is well positioned to participate fully in a strengthening global copper market. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.northwestcopper.ca.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
“Peter Bell”
Director, President and CEO
For further information, please contact:
Adrian O’Brien,
Tel: 604-809-6890
Email: aobrien@northwestcopper.ca
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this press release about anticipated future events or results constitute forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements with respect to: those that address the anticipated closing of the Transaction and necessary approvals for the closing of the Transaction. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, are forward-looking statements. Although NorthWest believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since NorthWest can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in NorthWest’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NorthWest’s expectations include risks associated with the business of NorthWest; risks related to reliance on technical information provided by NorthWest; risks related to exploration and potential development of the Company’s mineral properties; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government agencies and First Nation groups in the exploration and development of properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals including TSXV approval of the Transaction; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time and additional risks identified in NorthWest’s filings with Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR in
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