(TSXV: AEL.H) Exploration Amseco Ltd (“Amseco” or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a letter of
intent dated November 2, 2020 (the “LOI”) with LithiumBank
Resources Corp. (“LithiumBank”) pursuant to which Amseco proposes
to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of LithiumBank
(the “Transaction”) in exchange for common shares of New
LithiumBank (as defined below) to be issued on a post-Share
Consolidation (as defined below) basis. The Transaction will
constitute a “Reverse Takeover” of Amseco within the meaning of the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV”) and will be
completed on an arm’s length basis.
Proposed Terms of the
Transaction
Under the terms of the LOI, it is anticipated
that Amseco and LithiumBank, and if required depending on the
structure of the Transaction to be confirmed by the parties at a
later date, the securityholders of LithiumBank, will enter into a
binding agreement (the “Definitive Agreement”)
pursuant to which Amseco will acquire all of the issued and
outstanding securities of LithiumBank in consideration for the
issuance (on post-Share Consolidation basis) of 20,950,000 common
shares of Amseco (New LithiumBank) at a deemed price of $0.40 per
share (for a total deemed consideration of $8,380,000) and
the issuance by Amseco (New LithiumBank) of 2,095,000 stock
options, subject to the Company’s stock option plan and the
policies of the TSXV.
Concurrent Financing
In connection with the Transaction, Amseco will
complete a financing, either by way of prospectus or on a private
placement basis, of a minimum of 3,750,000 common shares at an
anticipated price of $0.40 per share (on post-Share Consolidation
basis), for minimum proceeds of $1,500,000 (the “Offering”). The
share price and maximum amount of the Offering will be confirmed at
a later date in the context of the market. The Offering may be
structured as a placement of subscription receipts with closing to
occur prior to the closing of the Transaction.
Share Consolidation (Amseco)
Prior to the closing of the Transaction, Amseco
will effect a consolidation of its shares, on the basis of one new
common share of Amseco for every 5 old common shares of Amseco
issued and outstanding (the “Share Consolidation”), so that
approximately 2,595,775 common shares of Amseco will be outstanding
on a post-Share Consolidation basis immediately prior to the
closing of the Transaction. At the same time, Amseco will make
equivalent adjustments to its outstanding stock options in
accordance with their respective terms, so that there will be
approximately 97,700 stock options outstanding on a post-Share
Consolidation basis immediately prior to the closing of the
Transaction.
Sponsorship
The Transaction is subject to the sponsorship
requirements of the TSXV, unless an exemption from the sponsorship
requirement is available or a waiver is granted. The Company
intends to apply for an exemption to the sponsorship requirement.
There is no assurance that an exemption from this requirement will
be obtained.
Conditions of the Transaction
Completion of the proposed Transaction is
subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to:
(i) completion of mutually satisfactory due diligence reviews; (ii)
execution of the Definitive Agreement; (iii) requisite shareholder
approvals for the Share Consolidation and Name Change (as defined
below); (iv) completion of the Offering; (v) completion by Amseco
of shares for debt arrangements with existing creditors resulting
in the issuance of up to 835,383 common shares of Amseco on a
pre-Share Consolidation basis; and (vi) receipt of all requisite
regulatory approvals relating to the Transaction, including,
without limitation, the TSXV.
Closing of the Transaction is expected to occur
on or before January 29, 2021. The LOI may be terminated by either
party if a Definitive Agreement is not entered into by December 17,
2020.
The company resulting from the transaction (“New
LithiumBank”) will be a mining exploration company to be named
“LithiumBank Resources Corp.” or such other similar corporate name
as shall be mutually agreed upon by LithiumBank and Amseco so as to
reflect the Transaction (the “Name Change”).
Shareholder Approval
Amseco will hold an annual and special meeting
of its shareholders (the “Meeting”) for purposes of obtaining
shareholder approval for various matters related to the
Transaction, including the Share Consolidation and Name Change, as
required by the applicable policies of the TSXV and the Canada
Business Corporations Act. The date and time of the Meeting will be
confirmed at a later date by the Company.
In connection with the Transaction, the Company
believes that no shareholder approval will be required to be
obtained at the Meeting given that (i) the Transaction is not a
“Related Party Transaction” within the meaning of the TSXV
Corporate Finance Manual and as at the date hereof, no other
circumstances exist which may compromise the independence of the
Company or other interested parties involved; (ii) the common
shares are currently listed on NEX; (iii) the Company is not and
will not be subject to a cease trade order and will not otherwise
be suspended from trading on completion of the transaction; and
(iv) shareholder approval of any aspect of the Transaction is not
required under applicable corporate laws and is not required under
applicable securities laws. As such, the Company is of the opinion
that it meets the conditions for the exemption to obtain
shareholder approval under Section 4.1 of Policy 5.2 of the TSXV
Corporate Finance Manual. The Company will seek confirmation from
the TSXV of this applicable exemption to the Company concurrently
with the conduct of its due diligence review on LithiumBank and its
assets.
Information on
LithiumBank
LithiumBank is a private company constituted
under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). As at the
date hereof, LithiumBank has 20,950,000 common shares issued and
outstanding, no common share purchase warrants and 2,095,000 stock
options outstanding.
LithiumBank’s objective is to develop a top tier
strategic battery lithium resource in Alberta, and acquire and
consolidate high quality lithium exploration projects that have had
meaningful capital invested during the “Electric Vehicle 1.0” bull
market. LithiumBank owns multiple projects over 1M acres of the
most prospective permits for lithium brines in Alberta. Its main
goal is to establish a maiden inferred resource(s) on the Sturgeon
Lake Property, located in west-central Alberta, directly south and
west of the Town of Valleyview, approximately 85 km east of the
City of Grande Prairie and 270 km northwest of the City of
Edmonton.
The Sturgeon Lake Property is comprised of 12 Alberta Metallic
and Industrial Mineral Permits (9 approved permits and 3 permits in
application) that collectively form a contiguous package of land
that totals 105,419.3 ha. The permits were acquired directly from
the Government of Alberta through the Provinces on-line mineral
tenure system. LithiumBank has a 100% ownership of the mineral
rights at the Sturgeon Lake Property.
The management team of LithiumBank is comprised
of the following persons:
Gianni KovacevicFOUNDER, CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Gianni Kovacevic is the
founder of LithiumBank and an investor in the energy and commodity
sectors. A graduate of electrical studies from the British Columbia
Institute of Technology, he is an expert in the analysis of the
global energy matrix and the impact technology and renewable
energy are having on every aspect of society. Fluent in English,
German, Italian, and Croatian, he makes his home in Vancouver.
Robert ShewchukPRESIDENT, CEO
Robert Shewchuk is an Alberta
based investor with 25 years experience in the Capital Markets
including Chairman of Standard Securities Capital Corp and Managing
Director of Wolverton Securities Ltd acquired by PI Financial Corp
in 2016. Rob currently serves on the Board of Directors of Graphene
Manufacturing Group Pty Ltd and Spectre Capital Corp.
Kevin PiepgrassVP OPERATIONS
Kevin
Piepgrass graduated from the University of Alberta
in 2005 and is a Professional Geologist, registered at APEGBC. He
has 15 years of experience managing the exploration and development
of multiple commodities including gold, silver, copper, lithium and
rare earth elements. Mr. Piepgrass is a Qualified Person pursuant
to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
Jon LaMotheSR. GEOLOGIST
Jon LaMothe
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University
of Alberta and a MSc in Geology from the University of Alberta.
Jon’s ability has led to the discovery and capture of several
fields with over two billion dollars spent to date on targets he
has identified. He helped bring Black Swan Energy from no
production making Black Swan Energy the 4th largest private
producer of oil and gas in Canada.
In connection with the Transaction and as noted
above, the Transaction is subject to the completion of a mutually
satisfactory due diligence review by each party. The LOI
contemplates a delay of 45 days from signature to complete such due
diligence. Upon the completion of such review to the Company’s
satisfaction, further information on LithiumBank and its assets,
the Definitive Agreement, the Offering and New LithiumBank will be
disclosed in an updating news release.
New
LithiumBank - Board of Directors, Officers
and Consulting Services Agreement
At the closing of the Transaction, the current
directors of Amseco will resign (with the exception of Roger
Bourgault) and the directors of LithiumBank will be appointed to
the board of directors of New LithiumBank. Furthermore, the current
officers of Amseco will also resign and the officers of LithiumBank
will be appointed as officers of New LithiumBank.
Jean Desmarais (CEO of Amseco) and François
LeComte (Director of Amseco) will remain as consultants of New
LithiumBank for a minimum of 1 year pursuant to consulting services
agreements to be executed at the closing of the Transaction.
Trading of the New
LithiumBank Shares
Trading in the shares of Amseco has been halted
as a result of the announcement of the Transaction. The Company
expects that trading will remain halted pending closing of the
Transaction, subject to the earlier resumption upon TSXV acceptance
of the Transaction and the filing of required materials in
accordance with TSXV policies.
Upon successful completion of the Transaction,
it is anticipated that New LithiumBank will be listed as a Tier 2
Mining issuer.
Filing Statement
In connection with the Transaction and pursuant
to TSXV requirements, Amseco will file a filing statement on SEDAR,
which will contain details regarding the Transaction, the
Definitive Agreement, the Offering, the Company, LithiumBank and
New LithiumBank.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
François LeComteDirector2159 Mackay Suite 200Montréal, Québec
H3G 2J2lecomte.amseco@gmail.comCompletion of the Transaction is
subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to,
TSXV acceptance and if applicable, disinterested 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 connection with the Transaction, any
information released or received with respect to the Transaction
may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon.
Trading in the securities of Exploration Amseco Ltd. should be
considered highly speculative.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way
passed upon the merits of the proposed Transaction and has neither
approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
release.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward Looking
Information
Some statements in this release may contain
forward-looking information. All statements, other than of
historical fact, that address activities, events or developments
that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur
in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding
potential mineralization) are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the
words “may”, “will”, “should”, “continue”, “expect”, “anticipate”,
“estimate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan” or “project” or the
negative of these words or other variations on these words or
comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
Company’s ability to control or predict, that may cause the actual
results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results or events to differ materially from current expectations
include, among other things, without limitation, failure by the
parties to complete the proposed transaction, the possibility that
future exploration results will not be consistent with the
Company's expectations, changes in world lithium markets or markets
for other commodities, and other risks disclosed in the Company’s
public disclosure record on file with the relevant securities
regulatory authorities. Any forward-looking statement speaks only
as of the date on which it is made and except as may be required by
applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or
obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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