Tarku Announces an up to $700,000 Private Placement and a Share Consolidation
February 03 2020 - 4:05PM
Tarku Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: TKU) (the "Company"
or "Tarku") announces a 6.5 to 1 share consolidation and a
non-brokered private placement of up to 9,333,334 units (the
“Units”) priced, on a post-consolidated basis, at $0.075 per Unit
for gross proceeds of up to $700,000 (the “Offering”).
Private placement
The Units will consist of one common share of
the Company and one common share purchase warrant (each whole
warrant, a “Warrant”). The Warrants are exercisable for a period of
24 months from closing at a post-consolidated exercise price of
$0.10. The private placement includes a lead of $300,000 up to a
maximum of $500,000 by strategic investor Crest Resources Inc.
(“Crest”). As a result, Crest will become one of the largest
shareholders of the company. Crest is a publicly traded company
that, amongst other activities, invests in mineral exploration
companies.
Share Consolidation
The Board of Directors of Tarku believes that
further equity financing is required in order for the Company to
finance its current working capital requirements and for future
business purposes. The Board of Directors believes a share
consolidation of common shares of the Company on the basis of 6.5
old shares of Tarku for 1 new share of Tarku will achieve such
objectives. The consolidation will be effective on or around
February 7, 2020, upon receipt of all the customary regulatory
approvals.
Tarku’s shares will continue to trade under the
symbol TKU. The new CUSIP number for the consolidated shares is
87618P204 and the new ISIN number is CA87618P2044. As a result of
the share consolidation, Tarku will have about 11,715,197 common
shares issued and outstanding. The Company’s outstanding warrants
will also be adjusted on the same basis (1 new for 6.5 old) as the
common shares, with proportionate adjustments being made to
exercise prices. In the case of a fully subscribed financing, Tarku
will have a total of about 21,048,531 common shares issued and
outstanding.
Shareholders who hold their shares through a
securities broker or dealer, bank or trust company will not be
required to take any measures with respect to the share
consolidation. Tarku’s transfer agent, Computershare Investor
Services Inc., has mailed a letter of transmittal to all registered
shareholders, who will be required to return their certificates
representing pre-consolidated common shares and a completed letter
of transmittal to Computershare. Any registered shareholder who
submits a duly completed letter of transmittal to Computershare
along with pre-consolidated share certificates will receive in
return a post-consolidated share certificate or Direct Registration
Advice (“DRA”). Additional copies of the letter of
transmittal can be obtained by contacting Computershare at
1-800-564-6253 or by e-mail at
corporateactions@computershare.com.
Changes to the Board
The Board of Directors of Tarku also announce
the appointment of Michael Collins to the Board of Directors,
effective immediately. Concurrent with Mr. Collins appointment, the
Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Mr. Barry
Chappell, who has served the Company as a founding board member for
over 9 years. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Chappell for his
service to the Company and its shareholders and wish him well in
his future endeavours.
Michael Collins has worked as an officer and
director of public companies since 2004 as well as being employed
as a professional geologist and running a mining engineering office
for five years. Michael has worked to develop mining and
exploration projects around the world, recently identifying and
building the model for Prime Mining’s acquisition and $8.5 million
financing for the Los Reyes gold project. Mr. Collins has a unique
skill set drive by work experience in a range of setting from rural
developing to high tech development and application. Michael was
also a senior team member on Canadian Royalties Inc. drill program
for 2 years in Québec. Michael is Director, President and CEO of
Crest Resources Inc and Volatus Capital Corp., Vancouver based
companies listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the
symbol CRES and VC.
Julien Davy, president & CEO of Tarku,
stated: "I first would like to personally thank Barry, one of the
Founder of the company for its excellent support and contribution
over the past 9 years. We would like to extend a warm welcome Mr.
Collins to the Tarku Board of Directors. His strong experiences and
relationships gained during his career make him a valuable addition
to our existing Board. Crest Resources has identified Tarku as a
key player in the highly prospective Matagami camp and we
appreciate this recognition and support in this period of rising
gold and base metals prices and renewed interest in gold and base
metals exploration.”
About Tarku Resources Ltd.
(TSX-V: TKU)
Tarku is an exploration company focused on the
“Three A’s” exploration projects, (Apollo, Admiral and Atlas
Projects), in the Matagami greenstone belt, which has been
interpreted by management as the eastern extension of the Detour
Belt in Quebec, and which has seen recent exploration successes by
Midland Exploration, Balmoral Resources and Probe Metals.
Project generation is the foundation of creation
wealth in the mining business. Tarku is interested in generating
sustainable projects by conducting exploration in areas with strong
geologic potential and high levels of social acceptability within
Québec, and projects that can be explored and developed quickly
with the support of the community. Tarku owns, amongst others, 100%
over 220 claims (12,033 ha) adjacent and along regional
gold-bearing trends with strong similarities with world class
Detour Gold Mine with barely drill tested.
Neither 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.
This press release may contain forward-looking
statements that are subject to known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results and activities to
vary materially from targeted results and planning. Such risks and
uncertainties include those described in Tarku’s periodic reports
including the annual report or in the filings made by Tarku from
time to time with securities regulatory authorities.
For more information, please visit the Company’s web site or contact:
Julien Davy, President & CEO
+1 (514) 618-7287
info@tarkuresources.com - www.tarkuresources.com
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