VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 24,
2022 /CNW/ - Vizsla Copper Corp. (TSXV: VCU) (OTCQB:
VCUFF) ("Vizsla Copper" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that Consolidated Woodjam Copper Corp. (TSXV: WCC)
("Woodjam") has obtained a final order from the Supreme
Court of British Columbia
approving the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued
and outstanding common shares of Woodjam (the "WCC Shares")
by Vizsla Copper pursuant to a plan of arrangement (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.
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 Vizsla Copper
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 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 WCC 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 and is expected to close in the coming
weeks. Following 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.
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, Woodjam's news release dated
November 24, 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) accepts 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.