Eros Resources Corp. (TSXV:ERC)
(OTCQB:EROSF) (“
Eros”),
MAS
Gold Corp. (TSXV: MAS) (“
MAS Gold”) and
Rockridge Resources Ltd. (TSXV: ROCK)
(“
Rockridge”) are pleased to announce that,
further to their news release dated October 1, 2024, the companies
have completed their three-way merger transaction (the
“
Transaction”) pursuant to the business
combination agreement dated September 30, 2024 (the
“
Business Combination Agreement”), whereby Eros
acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of both Rockridge
and MAS Gold that it did not already own by way of two plans of
arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)
(collectively, the “
Arrangements”). The
Transaction results in Rockridge and MAS Gold becoming wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Eros. The completion of the Transaction marks a new
era for the companies, combining the high-grade gold and copper
assets of Rockridge and MAS Gold in Saskatchewan and Eros’
portfolio of equities. The Transaction obtained requisite approval
by the shareholders of each of the companies on January 6, 2025 and
the Arrangements were approved by the Supreme Court of British
Columbia on January 9, 2025.
Under the terms of the Arrangements, former
shareholders of Rockridge are now entitled to receive 0.375 (the
“Rock Exchange Ratio”) common shares of Eros (each
full share, an “Eros Share”) for each Rockridge
common share (a “Rockridge Share”) held and former
shareholders of MAS Gold are now entitled to receive 0.25 (the
“MAS Exchange Ratio” and together with the Rock
Exchange Ratio, the “Exchange Ratio”) Eros Shares
for each MAS Gold common share (a “MAS Gold
Share”) held immediately prior to the effective time of
the Arrangements (collectively, the
“Consideration”). Existing Eros shareholders own
approximately 42.37% of the combined company, former MAS Gold
shareholders own approximately 37.33% of the combined company, and
former Rockridge shareholders own approximately 20.30%.
In order to receive the Consideration,
registered shareholders of Rockridge Shares and MAS Gold Shares
will be required to deposit their share certificate(s) or direct
registration system advises representing such Rockridge Shares or
MAS Gold Shares, as applicable, together with the duly completed
letter of transmittal, with Computershare Investor Services Inc.,
the depositary under the Arrangements. Shareholders whose Rockridge
Shares and MAS Gold Shares are registered in the name of a broker,
dealer, bank, trust company or other nominee should contact their
nominee regarding the receipt of the
Consideration.Rockridge and MAS Gold Options and
Warrants
Holders of Rockridge options ("Rockridge
Options") and MAS Gold options (“MAS
Options”) have received replacement options under the
Arrangements, exercisable for Eros Shares at the applicable
Exchange Ratio. All other terms and conditions of the replacement
options, including the term of expiry, vesting, conditions to and
manner of exercising, are the same as the Rockridge Options or MAS
Options, as applicable, for which they were exchanged and the
documents evidencing Rockridge Options or MAS Options, as
applicable, will be deemed to evidence the replacement options
issued in exchange therefor. No certificates evidencing the
replacement options will be issued.
Warrants to purchase Rockridge Shares
("Rockridge Warrants") and MAS Gold Shares
(“MAS Warrants”), other than those that have been
exercised prior to the effective time of the Arrangements, will
continue to remain outstanding as warrants of Rockridge or MAS
Gold, as applicable, which, upon exercise, will entitle the holder
thereof to receive, the Consideration in lieu of a Rockridge Share
or MAS Gold Share, as applicable, for each Rockridge Warrant or MAS
Warrant, as applicable, so exercised.
Leadership and Governance
Upon closing of the Transaction, the board of
directors of Eros was re-constituted to (5) directors, with the
appointment of Jordan Trimble, Jonathan Wiesblatt, Joseph Gallucci,
Ross McElroy and Tim Termuende. Management of the Eros is led by
Jordan Trimble as President, Jonathan Wiesblatt as Chief Executive
Officer and Chantelle Collins as Chief Financial Officer.
Delisting of Rockridge Shares and MAS
Gold Shares
The Rockridge Shares and MAS Gold Shares are
expected to be delisted from the TSXV as of the closing of the
market on January 27, 2025.
Early Warning System Matters regarding
Rockridge and MAS Gold
Pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 – The
Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider
Reporting Issues and in connection with the filing of Early Warning
Reports regarding the acquisitions by Eros of: (i) all the common
shares of Rockridge, a corporation incorporated under the laws of
British Columbia, with its securities trading until completion of
the Transaction on the TSXV under the symbol “ROCK” and having a
head office located at Suite #1030 – 505 Burrard Street, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, and (ii) all the common shares of MAS
Gold (other than MAS Shares already owned by Eros), a corporation
incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, with its
securities trading until completion of the Transaction on the TSXV
under the symbol “MAS” and having a head office located at 107-3239
Faithfull Av., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 8H4, Canada, Eros
advises as follows:
On January 24, 2025, Eros, of 420-789 West
Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 1H2, Canada,
acquired: (i) 125,006,617 Rockridge Shares in connection with the
implementation of a plan of arrangement of Rockridge under the
Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), in consideration of
the issuance of: (i) an aggregate of 46,877,482 Eros Shares (having
a market value of $2,343,874.10 based on the closing price of the
Eros Shares on the TSXV of $0.05 on January 23, 2025), being 0.375
Eros Shares for each Rockridge Share so acquired; and (ii)
349,677,036 MAS Gold Shares in connection with the implementation
of a plan of arrangement of MAS Gold under the Business
Corporations Act (British Columbia), in consideration of the
issuance of: (i) an aggregate of 87,419,206 Eros Shares (having a
market value of $4,370,960.30 based on the closing price of the
Eros Shares on the TSXV of $0.05 on January 23, 2025), being 0.25
Eros Shares for each MAS Gold Share so acquired.
Immediately prior to the Transaction, Eros held,
directly or indirectly, or exercised control or direction over, nil
Rockridge Shares and 39,228,572 MAS Gold Shares, representing
approximately 10.21% of the outstanding MAS Gold Shares on a
non-diluted basis. After giving effect to the Transaction, Eros
acquired control and ownership over an aggregate of 125,006,617
Rockridge Shares, representing 100% of Rockridge’s issued and
outstanding common shares and 349,677,036 MAS Gold Shares not
already owned by Eros, representing 100% of MAS Gold’s issued and
outstanding common shares.
Copies of the Early Warning Reports disclosing
the Transaction in respect of Rockridge and MAS Gold will be filed
in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws and will be
available under Rockridge’s and MAS Gold’s, as applicable, SEDAR+
profiles at www.sedarplus.ca and can be obtained from Eros at
420-789 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6H
1H2.
Shares for Debt Settlement
In connection with the Transaction and pursuant
to a debt conversion agreement dated September 30, 2024 entered
into between Eros and Ronald Netolitzky, a former director of Eros
and former Interim Chief Executive Officer of MAS Gold, Eros has
issued an aggregate of 2,352,000 preferred shares (“Debt
Shares”) at a deemed price of $1.00 per share to Mr.
Netolitzky as settlement for an aggregate of $2,352,000 owing to
Mr. Netolitzky pursuant to a promissory note issued by Eros.
Additional Information
Full details of the Transaction, the
Arrangements and certain other matters are set out in the joint
management information circular of Eros, Rockridge and MAS Gold
dated November 26, 2024 and can be found under each of the
companies’ respective profiles on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
About Eros Resources Corp.
Eros Resources Corp. is a Canadian public
mineral exploration company listed on the TSXV focused on the
acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resources
properties in Canada and advancing its copper and gold exploration
projects in Saskatchewan, including four properties in the
prospective La Ronge Gold Belt totaling 35,175.6 hectares (86,920.8
acres), as well as the 100% owned Knife Lake Project and Raney Gold
Project, which is a high-grade gold exploration project located in
the same greenstone belt that hosts the world class Timmins and
Kirkland Lake lode gold mining camps.
Additional information about Rockridge Resources
and its project portfolio can be found on the Company’s website at
www.rockridgeresourcesltd.com.
Rockridge Resources Ltd.
“Jonathan
Wiesblatt” Jonathan
WiesblattCEO
For further information contact myself or:
Jonathan Wiesblatt, Chief Executive Officer
Rockridge Resources Ltd.Telephone: 647-203-9190Email:
Jwiesblatt@rockridgeresourcesltd.com
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS
REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE
ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
None of the securities to be issued pursuant to
the Transaction have been, nor will be, registered under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities
Act”) or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or
sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of,
United States persons absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities
Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release
does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other
jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Information and
Statements
Certain of the information or statements
contained in this news release constitute “forward-looking
statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities laws, which are collectively referred to as
“forward-looking statements”. When used in this news release, words
such as “will”, “expect” and similar expressions are intended to
identify these forward-looking statements as well as phrases or
statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”,
“would” or “should” occur or be achieved or the negative
connotation of such terms. Such forward-looking statements,
including but not limited to statements relating to: the
Transaction; the ability of the parties to satisfy the conditions
to closing of the Transaction; and the anticipated timing of the
completion of the Transaction, which involve numerous risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, including the risk factors identified
in the Joint Management Information Circular respecting the
Transaction and the documents incorporated by reference therein,
which is available on the companies’ profiles on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca. Such factors include, among others, obtaining
required regulatory approvals, exercise of any termination rights
under the Business Combination Agreement, meeting other conditions
in the Business Combination Agreement, material adverse effects on
the business, properties and assets of the companies, and whether
any superior proposal will be made. Although the companies have
attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can
be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The companies
undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws. All
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are
expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement.
The forward-looking statements in this news
release involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the companies’ actual results, performance
and achievements to be materially different from the results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied therein.
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