MetalCorp Announces Earn-In Agreement with Barrick Gold on MetalCorp’s Hemlo East Property
November 20 2020 - 7:30AM
MetalCorp Limited (“MetalCorp”) (TSXV – MTC) is
pleased to announce that it has entered into an earn-in agreement
(the “
Earn-In Agreement”) with Barrick Gold Inc.
(“
Barrick”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Barrick
Gold Corporation, relating to MetalCorp’s Hemlo East gold property
(the “
Hemlo East Property”) located about 350
kilometers east of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Barrick is
currently operating the Williams and David Bell Gold Mines which
are adjacent to the Hemlo East Property. Over 21 million
ounces of gold have been produced to date from the Hemlo gold
deposits. The Earn-In Agreement is subject to acceptance by
the TSX Venture Exchange.
“We are pleased to enter into this agreement
with Barrick and look forward to our joint venture with them,”
commented Donald Sheldon, the Chief Executive Officer of
MetalCorp. “Our shareholders recognize the value of the Hemlo
East property and we have always believed in the potential it
represents for creating value for their investment. We
believe that in Barrick we have secured the right joint venture
party to move this project forward.”
The Earn-In Agreement provides that Barrick has
the right and option to earn an 80% interest in the Hemlo East
Property upon satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) |
Barrick paying Cdn$3,000,000 (the “Initial
Payment”) to MetalCorp on or before the third business day
following TSX Venture Exchange acceptance of the Earn-In Agreement
(the date of such payment being the “Initial Payment
Date”); |
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(b) |
Barrick funding expenditures on the Hemlo East Property as follows:
(A) at least Cdn$700,000 (the “Guaranteed Amount”)
on or before the first anniversary of the Initial Payment Date; and
(B) at least Cdn$4,500,000 (including the Guaranteed Amount) on or
before the third anniversary of the Initial Payment Date; and |
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(c) |
Barrick delivering a National Instrument 43-101 technical report in
respect of the Hemlo East Property on or before the third
anniversary of the Initial Payment Date. |
During the earn-in period, Barrick will be the
operator of the Hemlo East Property and will manage and execute all
exploration programs and spending on the Hemlo East
Property.
Barrick may withdraw from the earn-in at any
time, provided it has paid to MetalCorp the Cdn$3,000,000 Initial
Payment and fulfilled its obligation to fund the Cdn$700,000
Guaranteed Amount of expenditures on the Hemlo East Property.
After completion of the earn-in, Barrick and
MetalCorp will form a joint venture company
(“JVCo”), to hold the Hemlo East Property, to be
owned 80% by Barrick and 20% by MetalCorp with funding on a
pro-rata basis. Dilution of a shareholder’s interest below 10% will
result in the conversion of the interest to a 2% Net Smelter Return
royalty. The party holding a majority of shares will be the
operator of the JVCo.
METALCORPMetalCorp is a mineral
exploration company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, with gold, PGE
and base metal projects in the Canadian Shield of Northern Ontario,
Canada, one of the most prolific mineral districts in the
world. To find out more about MetalCorp visit its website at
www.metalcorp.ca.
For further information, please contact: |
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Pierre Gagné,
Director |
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Phone: (807) 626-3621 |
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info@metalcorp.ca |
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
InformationExcept for statements of historical fact
contained herein, information in this press release may constitute
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian
securities laws. Other than statements of historical fact,
all statements herein that involve various known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors are "forward-looking information"
(such forward-looking information includes, without limitation,
statements regarding TSX Venture Exchange acceptance of the Earn-In
Agreement and completion of the earn-in and formation of
JVCo). There can be no assurance that such statements will
prove accurate. Results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Factors
that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
current expectations include, among other things, failure to obtain
TSX Venture Exchange acceptance of the Earn-In Agreement.
Readers of this news release are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these "forward-looking statements". Except as
otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation,
MetalCorp expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking information, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
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Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy, accuracy
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