VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 18,
2022 /CNW/ - Vizsla Copper Corp. (TSXV: VCU)
(OTCQB: VCUFF) (FRA: 97E) ("Vizsla Copper" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce that the shareholders of
Consolidated Woodjam Copper Corp. (TSX.V: WCC) ("Woodjam")
have approved the previously announced acquisition of all of the
issued and outstanding common shares of Woodjam (the "WCC
Shares") by the Company pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the
"Arrangement").
At a meeting held on November 17,
2022, 57,493,195 WCC Shares were voted, representing 40.67%
of the outstanding Woodjam Shares, as detailed below:
|
Votes
For
|
Votes
Against
|
Number of
Votes
|
% of Votes
Cast
|
Number of
Votes
|
% of Votes
Cast
|
Shareholder
Approval
|
57,048,599
|
99.23 %
|
444,596
|
0.77 %
|
Minority
Approval(1)
|
57,046,145
|
99.22 %
|
447,050
|
0.78 %
|
Note:
|
(1)
Excluding votes required to be excluded pursuant to
Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security
Holders in Special Transactions.
|
Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement, immediately prior to
the effective time of the Arrangement, Vizsla Copper will complete
a consolidation (the "Consolidation") of the Company's
common shares (the "Vizsla Copper Shares") on the basis of
one post-consolidation Vizsla Copper Share for every 3.5 Vizsla
Copper Shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the
Consolidation.
Under the terms of the arrangement agreement dated September 7, 2022, between Vizsla Copper and
Woodjam (the "Arrangement Agreement"), all of the issued and
outstanding Woodjam Shares will be exchanged for Vizsla Copper
Shares on the basis of 0.307206085 Vizsla Copper Shares for each
Woodjam Share. Pursuant to the Arrangement, Vizsla Copper expects
to issue an aggregate of approximately 43,417,026 Vizsla Copper
Shares to Woodjam shareholders. Upon completion of the Arrangement,
current Woodjam shareholders will own approximately 65% of the
66,795,425 issued and outstanding Vizsla Copper Shares.
The Arrangement remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of
customary closing conditions, including receipt of a final court
order from the Supreme Court of British
Columbia. Following the completion of the Arrangement,
the common shares of Woodjam are expected to be delisted from the
TSX Venture Exchange. An application is also expected to be made
for Woodjam to cease to be a reporting issuer in the applicable
jurisdictions upon closing of the Arrangement.
Woodjam is engaged in copper, gold, and molybdenum exploration
and development on the Woodjam project (the "Woodjam
Project") in central British
Columbia. The Woodjam Project is located near the community
of Horsefly, approximately 55 kilometers east of the regional
center of Williams Lake, British
Columbia.
For additional information regarding the Arrangement and related
matters, readers are encouraged to review Vizsla Copper's and
Woodjam's respective news releases dated September 8, 2022 and Woodjam's information
circular, which is available on Woodjam's company profile on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com.
ABOUT VIZSLA COPPER
Vizsla Copper is a mineral exploration and development
company focused on its interests in three British Columbia copper projects; the
Blueberry project, the Carruthers Pass project, and, following
closing of the Arrangement, the Woodjam Project.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in
the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This news release contains forward-looking statements or
forward-looking information relating to the future operations of
the Company and other statements that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include,
but are not limited to: obtaining the necessary approvals
required for the Arrangement; completion of the Consolidation, the
Arrangement, and the timing thereof; and matters related to WCC
after closing of the Arrangement.
Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable
assumptions, estimates, analyses, and opinions of management made
in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current
conditions, and expected developments, as well as other factors
that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the
circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which
may prove to be incorrect. Management believes that the assumptions
and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other
things: the Company's ability to carry on exploration and
development activities; the timely receipt of required approvals;
the price of copper and other metals; and the Company's ability to
obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of
all factors and assumptions which may have been used.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual
results to be materially different from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and
other factors include but are not limited to: the Company's early
stage of development and lack of history as a stand-alone entity;
risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic; the fluctuation of the
price of copper and other metals; the availability of additional
funding as and when required; the speculative nature of mineral
exploration and development; the timing and ability to maintain
and, where necessary, obtain necessary permits and licenses; the
uncertainty in geologic, hydrological, metallurgical and
geotechnical studies and opinions; infrastructure risks, including
access to water and power; environmental risks and hazards; risks
associated with negative operating cash flow; and risks associated
with dilution. For a further discussion of risks relevant to the
Company, see the Company's Listing Application available on SEDAR
under the heading "Item 21: Risk Factors" and other public
disclosure documents.
Although management has 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 is no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to
be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to
update any forward-looking statements, except as, and to the extent
required by, applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Vizsla Copper Corp.