Talisker Resources Ltd. (“
Talisker” or the
“
Company”) (TSX: TSK, OTCQX: TSKFF) is pleased to
announce that it has secured a financing package of approximately
$21.5 million (the “
Financing Package”). The
Financing Package has three components: (i) US$11,750,000 from the
second closing (the “
Sprott Second Draw”) of the
previously announced royalty agreement with Sprott Private Resource
Streaming and Royalty (B) Corp. (“
Sprott”); (ii) a
$4,000,000 convertible debenture (the “
Convertible
Debenture”) from the Phoenix Gold Fund
(“
Phoenix”); and (iii) a non-brokered private
placement (the “
Gold-Linked Note Financing”) of up
to $1,500,000 of gold-linked notes (the “
Notes”).
Proceeds from the Financing Package will be used to continue
advancement of the Company’s flagship Bralorne Gold Project in
British Columbia and for general corporate purposes. Additional
details on the Financing Package are included below.
Terry Harbort, CEO of Talisker stated, “The
closure of this financing package places Talisker in a solid
financial position as we transition into mining at the Bralorne
Gold Project. This transition is a culmination of over five years
of dedication and hard work from the Talisker team including
165,000m of drilling, discovery of over 50 additional veins and
development of what we believe is a robust mine plan. With gold
prices sustaining strong support levels at all-time highs, we are
excited to become Western Canada’s next gold producer.”
Financing Package
Convertible Debenture
- The Convertible Debenture is an
unsecured obligation of the Company in the principal amount of $4
million. It bears interest at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated
and payable quarterly in arrears, and has a term of three
years.
- Phoenix may convert the principal
amount to common shares of Talisker (the “Shares”)
at a conversion price of $0.50, being 120% of the market price of
the Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the
“TSX”) on the trading day prior to the date of the
Convertible Debenture (the “Conversion
Price”).
- Talisker has the option to convert
all or any portion of the Convertible Debenture into Shares if the
closing price of the Shares on the TSX is at least 130% of the
Conversion Price for each of the 20 trading days before a notice of
conversion is delivered to Phoenix. If Shares are issued to Phoenix
pursuant to the Company’s conversion right and Phoenix wishes to
sell any Shares, Talisker also has the right to identify a
purchaser for such Shares.
- In connection with issuing the
Convertible Debenture, the Company will issue 500,000 Shares
representing a finder’s fee of $200,000, which is equal to 5% of
the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture.
Gold-Linked Note Financing
- The Company has received
subscriptions to issue Notes in the aggregate principal amount of
$1,307,000.
- The Notes will represent senior
unsecured obligations of the Company and will not be convertible
into Shares.
- The Notes will bear interest at a
rate of 15% per annum and will mature on December 31, 2027.
- The principal amount of the Notes
will be used to calculate the quantity of gold (the “Gold
Quantity”) to be represented by the Notes, being the
deemed number of ounces of gold using a price (the “Floor
Price”) of US$2,500. The Gold Quantity will be reduced on
each of December 31, 2025, December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027,
by that number of ounces that represents 15%, 25% and 60%,
respectively, of the Gold Quantity on the closing of the
Gold-Linked Note Financing, by the payment of the Deemed value of
such Gold Quantity. The “Deemed Value” means the
applicable Gold Quantity multiplied by the Gold Price (the
“Gold Price” being the greater of: (a) the Floor
Price; and (b) the “London Gold Fix” price per ounce (in U.S.
dollars) as of the 15th day of the month of such payment
date).
- Interest shall be calculated and
payable quarterly in arrears, with the interest payable being
calculated based on the Deemed Value of the Gold Quantity on the
applicable interest payment date.
- In connection with the Gold-Linked
Note Financing, the Company anticipates paying finder’s fees in an
amount equal to 5% of the gross proceeds of the Gold-Linked Note
Financing.
- The Gold-Linked Note Financing is
expected to close on or about October 17, 2024.
Sprott Second Draw
As part of the closing of the Sprott Second
Draw, on September 16, 2024, Sprott entered into a subordination
agreement with Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd
(“Osisko”) which, among other matters, provided
that the security interest over all present and after-acquired
personal property of Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd.
(“Bralorne”) (including a pledge of shares of
Bralorne by the Company and a debenture by Bralorne) granted in
favour of Sprott will be subordinated to the security interest over
all present and after-acquired personal property of Bralorne
(including a pledge of shares of Bralorne by the Company and a
debenture by Bralorne) granted in favour of Osisko. The Company
also entered into an agreement with Sprott to amend the royalty
agreement dated June 9, 2023, between Sprott, the Company and
Bralorne Gold Mines Ltd. (the “Sprott Royalty
Agreement”).
The material amendments to the Sprott Royalty
Agreement include the following:
- Buyback Right – The various time
frames for exercise by Bralorne of its right to buy back up to 50%
of the royalty have each been pushed back by six months, with the
first period commencing on or before June 30, 2025 (was December
31, 2024) and the outside date ending June 30, 2029 (was December
31, 2028). The Company continues to have the right to satisfy the
buyback right in cash or in Shares (subject to a 4.9% ownership
limit, calculated at the time of the buyback), at the Company’s
sole discretion (and subject to prior approval of the TSX).
- Production Target – The time frame
for the quarterly production target of 17,500 ounces has been
pushed back, such that such target applies for the quarters ending
March 31, 2028 (was September 30, 2026) and June 30, 2028 (was
December 31, 2026).
An insider is expected to participate in the
Gold-Linked Note Financing. As a result, the Gold-Linked Note
Financing may be considered a “related party transaction” pursuant
to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security
Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The
Company is exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal
valuation or minority shareholder approval in connection with such
insider’s participation in the Gold-Linked Note Financing in
reliance on Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101. A material
change report in connection with the Financing Package will be
filed less than 21 days in advance of the closing of the
Gold-Linked Note Financing, which the Company deems reasonable in
the circumstances so as to be able to avail itself of potential
financing opportunities.
This press release does not constitute an offer
to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities
in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be
registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state
securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United
States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S.
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption
from such registration is available.
For further information, please contact:
Terry HarbortPresident and
CEOterry.harbort@taliskerresources.com+1 416 357 0227
About Talisker Resources Ltd.
Talisker (taliskerresources.com) is a junior
resource company involved in the exploration and development of
gold projects in British Columbia, Canada. Talisker’s flagship
asset is the high-grade, fully permitted Bralorne Gold Project
where the Company is currently transitioning into underground
production at the Mustang Mine. Talisker projects also include the
Ladner Gold Project, an advanced stage project with significant
exploration potential from an historical high-grade producing gold
mine and the Spences Bridge Project where the Company holds ~85% of
the emerging Spences Bridge Gold Belt, and several other
early-stage Greenfields projects.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking
Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release constitute forward-looking information. These statements
relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of
the words “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”,
“projected”, “estimated” and similar expressions and statements
relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to
identify forward-looking information and are based on Talisker’s
current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such
future events. In particular, this press release contains
forward-looking information relating to, among other things, the
Gold-Linked Note Financing and the closing date of such financing,
the intended use of proceeds of the Financing Package and the
material change report to be filed in connection with the Financing
Package. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in
drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out
in forward-looking information. Those assumptions and factors are
based on information currently available to Talisker. Although such
statements are based on reasonable assumptions of Talisker’s
management, there can be no assurance that any conclusions or
forecasts will prove to be accurate.
Forward looking information involves known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the
actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such
factors include risks inherent in the exploration and development
of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project
parameters as plans continue to be redefined, risks relating to
variations in grade or recovery rates, risks relating to changes in
mineral prices and the worldwide demand for and supply of minerals,
risks related to increased competition and current global financial
conditions, access and supply risks, reliance on key personnel,
operational risks regulatory risks, including risks relating to the
acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits, financing,
capitalization and liquidity risks, title and environmental risks
and risks relating to the failure to receive all requisite
shareholder and regulatory approvals.
The forward-looking information contained in
this release is made as of the date hereof, and Talisker is not
obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the
risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The
foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking
information contained herein.
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