AQM Copper Inc. Renews Investor Relations Agreement with Pinnacle Capital Markets LTD. and Grants Options
January 02 2014 - 7:30AM
Marketwired
AQM Copper Inc. Renews Investor Relations Agreement with Pinnacle
Capital Markets LTD. and Grants Options
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan 2, 2014) - AQM
Copper Inc. ("AQM Copper Inc." or the "Company")
(TSX-VENTURE:AQM)(BVL:AQM) announces that it has granted stock
options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants
of the Company to purchase an aggregate of 970,000 common shares in
the capital of the Company, each at an exercise price of $0.10 per
share for a period of five years expiring on December 17, 2018
pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan.
The Company has also
extended its contractual agreement with Pinnacle Capital Markets
LTD. ("Pinnacle"), to develop and provide investor relations
services for the Company. Pinnacle has been engaged to refine and
execute an investor relations strategy that will enhance and expand
AQM Copper Inc. exposure with the Canadian and international
investment community. Pinnacle will assist AQM Copper Inc. in
fostering productive, continuing dialogues with analysts, brokers,
potential investors, current shareholders and other financial
professionals.
The term of the
agreement is for a period of one year (the "Term") and may be
extended at any time during the Term for an additional one year by
written agreement of the parties. AQM Copper Inc. will compensate
Pinnacle with a monthly retainer of $7,000. Pinnacle also received
100,000 stock options as part of the Company's grant of options set
out above. The agreement is subject to the approval of the TSX
Venture Exchange.
About Pinnacle
Pinnacle Capital
Markets LTD. is a Toronto-based advisory firm that provides full
range of services to publicly-listed companies operating primarily
in the mining, oil and gas, technology and renewable energy
sectors. They also assist private companies develop and define a
capital markets strategy for future public listing. Their objective
is to work closely with their clients to achieve key investor
relations goals such as: assist in positioning their client in the
context of the public markets, enhance visibility within the
financial community, increase liquidity through enhanced retail and
institutional awareness, attract and increase equity research
coverage, and assist in identifying much needed growth capital. PCM
believes that a successful investor relations program depends on a
multifaceted approach, including an effective strategy, tactical
execution, thoughtful advice, and ongoing communication.
About AQM Copper
AQM Copper Inc. is a
Canadian-based mineral exploration company exploring and developing
copper deposits in South America. Through its Peruvian subsidiary,
Minera AQM Copper Peru S.A.C. ("MAQM"), the Company is developing
the Zafranal Copper-Gold Porphyry Project located in Southern Peru
(the "Zafranal Project"). MAQM is the operator of a 50/50 joint
venture with Teck Resources Limited through a sole purpose Peruvian
company, Compañia Minera Zafranal. MAQM is owned 60% by AQM, and
40% by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, pursuant to a transaction
outlined in the Company's news release of July 2, 2013. As such,
the Company has a 30% beneficial ownership interest in the Zafranal
Project. The Company's management and directors have extensive
experience working for the world's largest mining copper producers
and investment banking backgrounds. Please refer to the Company's
website at www.aqmcopper.com for further information regarding the
Company and the Zafranal 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.
Pinnacle Capital Markets LTD.Spyros P. KarellasInvestor
Relations(416) 433-5696 / (416)
800-8921spyros@pinnaclecapitalmarkets.ca