BC Moly Ltd. (“
BC Moly” or the
“
Company”) (NEX: BM.H) is pleased to announce that
it has filed a technical report, in accordance with National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
(“
NI 43-101”), to update the mineral resource
estimate on its 100% owned Storie Molybdenum Deposit (the
“
Technical Report”). The Technical Report entitled
“NI 43-101 Resources Estimate for the Storie Deposit” and dated
March 3, 2023 (effective October 28, 2022) has been prepared for
the Company by Sue Bird, P. Eng. of Moose Mountain Technical
Services, an independent Qualified Person (as such term is defined
in NI 43-101). The Technical Report is available under the
Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.
The Company also announces that it has received
final approval for its graduation to the TSX Venture Exchange (the
“TSXV”) from the NEX board of the TSXV pursuant to
the application previously disclosed in the Company’s news release
dated February 10, 2022 (the “Reactivation”). The
Reactivation will become effective at market open on March 7, 2023,
when the Company’s listing will transfer from NEX to the TSXV. Also
effective at the opening of trading on March 7, 2023, the trading
symbol for the Company will change from BM.H to BM.
NI 43-101 Highlights
Include:
- Measured & Indicated resource
of 241.6M lb Molybdenum (“Mo”) within 157.4M
tonnes grading 0.07% Mo at a 0.035% Mo cut-off
- Inferred resource of 23.4M lb Mo
within 15.5M tonnes grading 0.069% Mo at a 0.035% Mo cut-off
- 27% increase in Measured &
Indicated resource compared to the previous 2014 resource
estimate
- Remains open along strike and down
dip to the west
- The property is road accessible and
covers an area of 1,506 hectares
- Additional
details on the project to be provided in due course
“We are quite pleased with the significant
increase in the mineral resource estimate. The updated resource
demonstrates the quality of the historic work performed and the
expansion potential of the deposit, which is road accessible in the
Liard Mining Division in British Columbia. The recent demand and
price for molybdenum has increased substantially and the Storie
deposit is well situated with good size, grade and potential for
further expansion,” stated Jerry Wang, Chief Financial Officer of
BC Moly.
The following table presents a summary of the
2023 estimate in all Mineral Resource categories:
Classification |
Cut-off – Mo% |
Tonnage (ktonnes) |
Mo (%) |
Metal (Mlbs) |
Measured |
0.03 |
65,273 |
0.068 |
97.1 |
0.035 |
57,695 |
0.072 |
91.7 |
0.04 |
50,831 |
0.077 |
86.1 |
0.05 |
38,912 |
0.087 |
74.3 |
0.075 |
20,337 |
0.110 |
49.2 |
Indicated |
0.03 |
116,585 |
0.063 |
161.9 |
0.035 |
99,670 |
0.068 |
149.9 |
0.04 |
84,779 |
0.074 |
137.6 |
0.05 |
62,427 |
0.084 |
115.5 |
0.075 |
29,618 |
0.110 |
71.5 |
Measured + Indicated |
0.03 |
181,858 |
0.065 |
259.1 |
0.035 |
157,365 |
0.070 |
241.6 |
0.04 |
135,610 |
0.075 |
223.6 |
0.05 |
101,339 |
0.085 |
189.8 |
0.075 |
49,955 |
0.110 |
120.7 |
Inferred |
0.03 |
18,898 |
0.062 |
25.9 |
0.035 |
15,472 |
0.069 |
23.4 |
0.04 |
13,099 |
0.074 |
21.5 |
0.05 |
9,588 |
0.085 |
18.0 |
0.075 |
4,365 |
0.115 |
11.0 |
Notes:
- Resources are reported using the
2014 CIM Definition Standards and were estimated in accordance with
the CIM 2019 Best Practices Guidelines.
- Mineral Resources that are not
Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- The Mineral Resource has been
confined by a “reasonable prospects of eventual economic
extraction” pit using the following assumptions:
- Mo price of US$18/lb at an exchange
rate of 0.75:1 ($US/$CDN);
- 84% metallurgical recovery, Offsite
costs of CDN$0.8/lb, Payables of 99%, Royalties of 2.5%;
- Mining costs of
CDN$1.75/tonne;
- Processing Costs of CDN$12/tonne
and general and administrative of CDN$2.00/tonne processed;
and
- Pit slopes of 45 degrees.
- The resulting Net Smelter Returns
(“NSR”) equation is: NSR (CDN$) = 84%*Mo
Grade*22.366$CDN/lb.
- The bulk density used is variable
with an average value of 2.6.
- Numbers may not add due to
rounding.
The updated mineral resource for the Storie
deposit comprises near-surface Measured and Indicated resources of
241.6M lbs Mo grading 0.07% Mo at a 0.035% Mo cut-off and Inferred
resources of 23.4M lbs Mo grading 0.069% Mo at a 0.035% Mo cut-off
at a restated Mo price of $US18/lb and the deposit remains open
along strike and down-dip in the west. The updated mineral resource
represents a 27% increase in Measured & Indicated resource from
the previous 2013 resource estimate and increase in grade from
0.068% Mo to 0.07%. Additional drilling opportunities available to
extend mineralization and potentially the resource at depth. The
west of the deposit undrilled and remains open at depth. The
property consists of four mineral tenures owned 100% by BC Moly in
an area covering 1,506 hectares.
The Storie deposit is located 15 km (by paved
road) west of Highway 37 within the Liard Mining Division, which
provides access to Watson Lake, Yukon, to the north and Dease Lake
and Stewart, British Columbia, to the south. The property is
located 6 km southwest of the Town of Cassiar, British Columbia.
Cassiar is 540 km from the tidewater at Stewart, B.C., 125 km north
of Dease Lake, B.C., and 137 km from the Alaska Highway west of
Watson Lake, Yukon Territory.
Reactivation
Shareholders are not required to exchange their
share certificates or take any other action in connection with the
Reactivation, as there will be no change in the CUSIP for the
common shares.
The graduation from the NEX to the TSXV marks a
significant milestone in the growth and development of BC Moly and
reflects the Company’s strong financial performance and commitment
to expanding its business operations. The TSXV provides BC Moly
with increased visibility, credibility, and access to a broader
pool of investors, allowing the Company to drive growth and
maximize shareholder value.
Corporate Update
Director Appointment
The Company is please to announce the
appointment of Adam Fishman as a director of the Company and a
member of the Company’s audit committee (the “Audit
Committee”) effective March 3, 2023. Mr. Fishman will
replace Adam Parsons on the Audit Committee.
Mr. Fishman is a practicing securities lawyer
primarily focused on the cannabis, life sciences, blockchain,
natural resources, technology and financial services sectors. In
his private practice, he has developed extensive experience
representing both private and publicly traded companies,
underwriters and dealers in both private and public offerings of
debt and equity securities, mergers, and acquisitions. Mr. Fishman
also regularly assists clients in on-going reporting, corporate
governance and compliance with stock exchange policies and
securities regulations. Prior to receiving his J.D. from Queen’s
University, Mr. Fishman completed a Bachelor of Management and
Organizational Studies degree from Western University, majoring in
finance and administration.
Release of Escrowed Funds
Further to the Company’s press releases dated
April 13, 2022 and September 2, 2022, in connection with the
Reactivation, the Company has satisfied the outstanding conditions
for the release of the remaining escrowed funds (the
“Escrowed Funds”) and conversion of the
outstanding subscription receipts (the “Subscription
Receipts”) from the Company’s Subscription Receipt
offering (the “Offering”). In connection with the
foregoing, the Company has converted the remaining 3,031,818
Subscription Receipts, which were sold at a price of $0.165 per
Subscription Receipt, into common shares in the capital of the
Company (“Common Shares”) and Common Share
purchase warrants and released a total of $500,520 Escrowed Funds
(plus interest, if any, earned thereon) to the Company.
The Offering consisted of the issuance of
3,910,606 conventional unit subscription receipts
(“Conventional Unit Subscription Receipts”), and
2,150,000 flow-through unit subscription receipts
(“Flow-Through Unit Subscription Receipts”. Each
Conventional Unit comprised one Common Share and one Common Share
purchase warrant (each, a “Underlying Warrant”),
with each Underlying Warrant exercisable for the purchase of one
Common Share at a price of $0.22 per Common Share for a period of
five years. Each Flow-Through Unit comprised one Common Share,
which qualifies as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of the
Income Tax Act (Canada) (each, a “Flow-Through
Share”) and one Underlying Warrant.
The Company intends to use the proceeds for
“Canadian exploration expenses” that are “flow-through mining
expenditures” (as such terms are defined in the Income Tax Act
(Canada)) and general corporate purposes.
About BC
Moly:
BC Moly is a Canadian mineral exploration
company focused on the development of its Storie Molybdenum
deposit. The property is situated about 6 km southwest of Cassiar,
British Columbia. Cassiar is located 15 km (by paved road) west of
Highway 37 which provides access to Watson Lake, Yukon, to the
north and Dease Lake and Stewart, British Columbia, to the south.
The deposit contains a Measured and Indicated resource of 157.4
million tonnes grading 0.07% Mo at a 0.035% Mo cut-off with 241.6
million pounds Mo within an optimized open pit shell and an
Inferred resource of 15.5 million tonnes grading 0.069% Mo at a
0.035% Mo cut-off with 23.4 million pounds Mo(1).
(1) See the Company’s technical report entitled
“NI 43-101 Resources Estimate for the Storie Deposit,” dated March
3, 2023 (effective October 28, 2022) prepared by Sue Bird, P.Eng.,
available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com.
Qualified Person
Sue Bird, P.Eng., principal of Moose Mountain
Technical Services is a Qualified Person and has reviewed and
approved the contents of this news release.
Additional
Information
Jerry Wang BC Moly Ltd.Chief Financial Officer and
Director416.301.3036bcmoly.com
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
release.
Cautionary Statements
Certain information in this news release
constitutes forward-looking statements under applicable securities
laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that
are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often
identified by terms such as “may”, “should”, “anticipate”,
“expect”, “potential”, “believe”, “intend” or the negative of these
terms and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this
news release include but are not limited to: the Company utilizing
the use of proceeds as outlined herein; the development and
expansion plans, economic potential and growth targets of the
Company’s Storie property; the expansion and growth of the Company
and its operations; and the potential benefits of a listing on the
TSXV, including increased visibility, credibility, access to a
broader pool of investors.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain
assumptions regarding the Company, including: expected growth;
results of operations and performance; continued approval of the
Company’s activities by the relevant governmental and/or regulatory
authorities; industry trends; actual results of our exploration,
resource goals, metallurgical testing, economic studies and
development activities will continue to be positive and proceed as
planned; political and industry market conditions will be
favourable; the market for molybdenum will continue to strengthen;
the TSXV will provide increased visibility, credibility, access to
a broader pool of investors to the Company; and the Company will
utilize the use of proceeds as outlined herein. While the Company
considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information
currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Forward-looking statements also necessarily
involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation,
risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse industry
events; marketing costs; loss of markets; future legislative and
regulatory developments; inability to access sufficient capital
from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access
sufficient capital on favourable terms; income tax and regulatory
matters; competition; the Company not utilizing the use of proceeds
as outlined herein; actual results of our exploration, resource
goals, metallurgical testing, economic studies and development
activities will not yield expected results; the market for
molybdenum will decrease; the TSXV will not provide increased
visibility, credibility, access to a broader pool of investors to
the Company; and other risks. Readers are cautioned that the
foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can
be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon
which they are placed will occur. Such information, although
considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may
prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from
those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this
news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement
and reflect our expectations as of the date hereof, and thus are
subject to change thereafter. The Company disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law. This news release has been approved by
the board of directors of the Company. Factors that could cause
anticipated opportunities and actual results to differ materially
include, but are not limited to, matters referred to above and
elsewhere in the Company’s public filings and material change
reports, which are and will be available on SEDAR.
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