TORONTO, May 31, 2023
/CNW/ - Superior Gold Inc. ("Superior" or the
"Company") (TSXV: SGI) (OTCQX: SUPGF) welcomes the
endorsement of three experienced institutional shareholders that
have previously entered into binding voting and support agreements
in connection with the proposed arrangement (the
"Arrangement") with Catalyst Metals Limited
("Catalyst") (ASX:CYL). Superior also provides an update on
the approval process for the Arrangement.
The endorsement for the Arrangement comes from three of
Superior's largest shareholders: Franklin
Templeton, Aegis Financial Corporation and Donald Smith
Value Fund L.P. These three, and one other institution,
collectively own approximately 22% of Superior's issued and
outstanding common shares as of the date hereof.
The directors and officers of Superior unanimously support the
Arrangement and strongly recommend that Superior's shareholders
("Shareholders") vote in favour of the Arrangement at the
special meeting to be held on June 26,
2023 (the "Meeting"). The Arrangement will provide
Shareholders with ownership in a well-funded, diversified gold
producer with proven exploration capabilities. Shareholders will
retain exposure to the Plutonic gold mine as well as benefit from
the future development of high grade deposits at Catalyst's
neighbouring Marymia tenements.
"The support from three of Superior's largest Shareholders, who
are very sophisticated mining investors, validates the industrial
logic of the Plutonic gold belt consolidation. The reason for their
support is that it gives Superior Shareholders very real
opportunity for growth much earlier than would have otherwise been
possible should Superior and Catalyst remain separate. Superior's
directors and officers have already unanimously recommended, and
intend to vote in favour of the transaction. We strongly encourage
all other Shareholders to do the same. Catalyst and Superior's
management continue to work closely to plan the integration of the
two companies, in anticipation of a favourable Shareholder vote at
the Meeting and we encourage shareholders consider reviewing
information regarding Catalyst as it becomes available." said
Chris Jordaan, Superior's President
and Chief Executive Officer.
With regards to the approval process, Superior announces that it
successfully obtained an interim order for the Arrangement on
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from the
Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List).
Superior will publish a management information circular (the
"Circular") in advance of the Meeting, which among other
things will outline the benefits of the Arrangement. The Circular
will be mailed to Shareholders and will be filed on Superior's
website at https://superior-gold.com and under Superior's SEDAR
profile at www.sedar.com.
About Superior
Superior is a Canadian-based gold producer that owns 100% of the
Plutonic Gold Operations located in Western Australia. The Plutonic Gold
Operations include the Plutonic underground gold mine and central
mill, numerous open-pit projects, and an interest in the Bryah
Basin joint venture.
For more information on Superior please visit
www.superior-gold.com
Forward Looking
Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within
the meaning of applicable securities laws that are intended to be
covered by the safe harbours created by those laws.
"Forward-looking information" includes statements that use
forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect",
"anticipate", "believe", "continue", "potential" or the negative
thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology.
Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to,
statements and information relating to: (i) the anticipated
benefits of the Arrangement for Superior and Shareholders; and (ii)
the anticipated timing of the filing and mailing of the Circular.
By identifying such information in this manner, the Company is
alerting the reader that such information is subject to known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the
actual results, level of activity, performance, or achievements of
the Company to be materially different from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions
of management at the date the statements are made, including but
not limited to, assumptions about the Company's future business
objectives, goals, and capabilities, the regulatory framework
applicable to the Company and its operations, and the Company's
financial resources. Furthermore, such forward-looking information
involves a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to
(i) the available funds of the Company and the anticipated use of
such funds, (ii) the availability of financing opportunities, (iii)
legal and regulatory risks, (iv) risks associated with economic
conditions, (v) risks related to the Company's underground mining
operations, (vi) risk of litigation, (vii) risks related to the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on the Company's
operations (viii) risks related to the resumption of operations at
the Main Pit Deeps project, (ix) reliance on the expertise and
judgment of senior management, and ability to retain such senior
management, * risks relating to the management of growth and other
factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities,
results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities,
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Readers are encouraged to refer to the
annual information form of the Company dated October 16, 2020, for a discussion of other risks
including outbreaks or threats of outbreaks of viruses, other
infectious diseases, or other similar health threats, such as the
novel coronavirus outbreak, which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company by causing operational and supply chain
delays and disruptions, labour shortages, shutdowns, inflationary
pressures on operating or capital costs, the inability to sell
gold, capital markets volatility or other unknown but potentially
significant impacts. The Company cannot accurately predict what
effects these conditions will have on the Plutonic Gold Operations
or the financial results of the Company, including uncertainties
relating to travel restrictions to the Plutonic Gold Operations or
otherwise and business closures that have been or may be imposed by
governments. If an outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or
other infectious disease or other public health emergency occurs,
it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company cautions that there can be no assurance that
forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such information. Accordingly, investors should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking information as no assurance
can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking information will transpire or occur, and if any of
them do so, what benefits the Company will derive therefrom. Except
as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to
release publicly any revisions to forward-looking information
contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof.
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.
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