Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (
NASDAQ:
FMST) (
CSE: FAT)
(“
Foremost” or the “
Company”), an
emerging North American uranium and lithium exploration company,
today announces that it has filed its notice of meeting of
shareholders, management information circular dated November 12,
2024 (the “
Circular”) and related documents (the
“
Meeting Materials”) with the applicable Canadian
securities regulatory authorities in connection with its
rescheduled 2024 Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
(the “
Meeting”). The Meeting will now take place
at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the
offices of Stikeman Elliott LLP, Suite 1700, 666 Burrard Street,
Vancouver, BC.
Shareholders of record on October 24, 2024, will
be asked to consider amongst other things and, if deemed advisable,
to pass, with or without variation, a special resolution (the
“Arrangement Resolution”), approving a statutory
plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British
Columbia) (the “Arrangement”) to facilitate the
Spin-Out (as defined below). The Arrangement Resolution requires
approval of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast by shareholders at
the Meeting. At the Meeting, shareholders will also be asked to
consider ordinary resolutions relating to the number of directors,
the election of directors and appointment of auditors of the
Company for the ensuing year, as well as certain amendments to the
Company’s current stock incentive plan.
Rio Grande Resources Ltd.
Foremost’s board of directors (the
“Board”) has unanimously approved the strategic
spin-out of the Winston Group of Gold and Silver Properties (the
“Properties”) to Rio Grande Resources Ltd.
(“Rio Grande”), a recently incorporated
wholly-owned subsidiary of Foremost (the
“Spin-Out”). Pursuant to the Arrangement, among
other things, the Properties will be transferred to Rio Grande, and
Foremost Shareholders will exchange each outstanding common share
of Foremost (each a “Foremost Shares”) for one (1)
new common share of Foremost and two (2) common shares of Rio
Grande (the “Rio Grande Shares”). Foremost is
expected to initially retain an approximate 19.95% interest in Rio
Grande. Completion of the Arrangement is conditional upon, among
other things, the listing of the Rio Grande Shares on the Canadian
Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) or other stock
exchange.
The Properties
The Properties span over 3,000-acres, with
drill-ready targets, northwest of the town of Truth or Consequences
covering the Chloride Mining District in Sierra County, New Mexico,
United States. The Properties consist of 147 unpatented lode mining
claims, including four (4) Little Granite claims and two (2)
patented mining claims in both Ivanhoe and Emporia, for a total
aggregate of 149 total mining claims. The Ivanhoe, Emporia and
Little Granite mines, each produced high-grade gold and silver
during their full-time operations over a century ago, with Little
Granite producing high value ore from some of its underground
shoots.
Rio Grande- Board
Appointments
The Board also unanimously approved the proposed
directors of Rio Grande, consisting of:
Jason Barnard – Chief Executive Officer
& Director
Mr. Barnard has been the CEO, President, and
Director of Foremost since 2022. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in
Economics from Carleton University and completed the Canadian
Securities Course in 1990. Mr. Barnard began his career as a
stockbroker at McDermid St. Laurence Securities in 1991, focusing
on mining and exploration companies. He later worked at Canaccord
Genuity from 1997 to 2004. Transitioning to venture capital, he has
raised nearly $500 million in equity for mining and exploration
companies.
Raymond Strafehl – President &
Director
Mr. Strafehl is the current President of Redline
Minerals Inc. He has over two decades of experience in the finance
and resource sectors, backed by a solid academic foundation in
business, accounting, and economics. He has been a Director of
Tearlach Resources Limited since 2019, serving as President and CEO
until 2022 as well as a director of various TSX Venture Exchange
companies. Mr. Strafehl served as Director and adviser to the $300
million merger of Valley High Ventures Ltd. and Levon Resources
Ltd. in 2011., and was stock exchange trader, investment advisor,
and registered commodity trading advisor for 22 years.
Richard Silas – Independent
Director
Mr. Silas pulls on an extensive background with
Canadian public companies, currently serving as Director and VP of
Corporate Development at Guanajuato Silver Company Ltd., as well as
Director and CFO of Northern Lion Gold Corp. Previously, he served
as President and Director at Gold Standard Ventures Corp.,
Barksdale Resources Corp. and Lithoquest Diamonds Inc. (formerly
Consolidated Westview Corp).
Voting Procedures
The Company encourages shareholders to vote in
advance of the Meeting using either the form of proxy or the voting
instruction form mailed to them or by accessing the Meeting
Materials online at
www.foremostcleanenergy.com/investors/shareholder-meeting or
under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
Registered shareholders unable to attend the Meeting in person, and
who wish to ensure that their Foremost Shares will be voted at the
Meeting, are requested to complete, date and sign a form of proxy
and deliver it in accordance with the instructions set out in the
form of proxy and in the Circular no later than December 18, 2024
at 10:00 a.m. The Meeting Materials have also been mailed and are
being made available to shareholders in accordance with
notice-and-access procedures and the interim order of the Supreme
Court of British Columbia obtained by the Company on November 12,
2024 (the “Interim Order”). Copies of the
Arrangement Resolution, the text of the plan of arrangement in
respect of the Arrangement, the Interim Order and notice of hearing
for the final order are attached to the Circular as schedules “B”,
“F”, “G” and “H”, respectively’. Shareholders are encouraged to
review the Circular before voting.
About
Foremost
Foremost Clean Energy Ltd. (NASDAQ: FMST) (CSE:
FAT) (WKN: A3DCC8) is an emerging North American uranium and
lithium exploration company with an option to earn up to a 70%
interest in 10 prospective uranium properties (with the exception
of the Hatchet Lake, where Foremost is able to earn up to 51%)
spanning over 330,000 acres in the prolific, uranium-rich Athabasca
Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. As the demand for
carbon-free energy continues to accelerate, domestically mined
uranium and lithium are poised for dynamic growth, playing an
important role in the clean energy mix of the future. Foremost’s
uranium projects are at different stages of exploration, from
grassroots to those with significant historical exploration and
drill-ready targets. The Company’s mission is to make significant
discoveries, alongside and in collaboration with Denison Mines
Corp. (TSX:DML, NYSE American: DNN), through systematic and
disciplined exploration programs.
Foremost also has a portfolio of lithium
projects at varying stages of development, which are located across
55,000+ acres in Manitoba and Quebec. For further information
please visit the Company’s website at
www.foremostcleanenergy.com.
Contact and Information
CompanyJason Barnard, President
and CEO+1 (604) 330-8067 info@foremostcleanenergy.com
Investor RelationsLucas A.
ZimmermanManaging DirectorMZ Group - MZ North America(949)
259-4987FMST@mzgroup.uswww.mzgroup.us
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Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact
contained herein, the information presented in this news release
and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of
the Company are or may constitute “forward-looking statements” as
such term is used in applicable United States and Canadian laws and
including, without limitation, within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, for which the Company
claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking
information include, but are not limited to, statements concerning
the consummation and timing of the Arrangement, the receipt and
timing of shareholder approval of the Arrangement, the anticipated
benefits of the Arrangement, the receipt of Court, CSE or other
consents and approvals relating to the Arrangement and the value of
the Properties. These statements relate to analyses and other
information that are based on forecasts of future results,
estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of
management. Any other statements that express or involve
discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs,
plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or
performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as
“expects” or “does not expect,” “is expected,” “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate,” “plans,” “estimates” or “intends,” or
stating that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,”
“would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved) are not
statements of historical fact and should be viewed as
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the
Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include,
among others, the availability of capital to fund programs and the
resulting dilution caused by the raising of capital through the
sale of shares, continuity of agreements with third parties and
satisfaction of the conditions to the Transaction, risks and
uncertainties associated with the environment, delays in obtaining
governmental approvals, permits or financing. Although the Company
has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual
actions, events or results to differ materially from those
described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors
that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such
statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon
reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its
expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking information is
subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected. Many of
these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or
predict. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially and that could impact the Company and the statements
contained in this news release can be found in the Company’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements contained in this news release and in
any document referred to in this news release. This news release
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy securities. and information. Please refer to the
Company’s most recent filings under its profile at on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and on Edgar at www.sec.gov for further
information respecting the risks affecting the Company and its
business.
The Canadian Securities Exchange has neither
approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release and
accepts no responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy hereof.
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