Geomega Resources Inc. (“
Geomega” or the
“
Corporation”) (TSX.V: GMA) (OTC: GOMRF), a
developer of clean technologies for the mining, refining, and
recycling of rare earths and other critical materials, is pleased
to announce the closing of a $1,045,120 non-brokered private
placement (the “Offering”) with Michael Gentile, CFA and his
appointment as a Strategic Advisor to the Corporation. As a result
of the Offering, the proposed grant of options combined with the
securities owned or indirectly controlled by Mr. Gentile prior to
this Offering, Mr. Michael Gentile will now hold a 9.99% interest
in the outstanding common shares of the Corporation on a partially
diluted basis. Furthermore, following the expansion of the
Corporation activities into other metals and streams, the scope of
the Patent Ownership and Royalty Agreement with Dr. Pouya Hajiani,
the Chief Technology Officer of the Corporation, has been updated.
Mr. Gentile is considered one of the leading
strategic investors in the junior mining sector, owning significant
positions in over 15 small-cap mining companies. Mr. Gentile is
currently a strategic advisor to Arizona Metals (AMC-V) and a
director of Northern Superior Resources (SUP-V), Roscan Gold
(ROS-V), Radisson Mining Resources (RDS-V) and Solstice Gold
(SGC-V). Mr. Gentile recently co-founded Bastion Asset Management,
an investment management firm based out of Montreal, Quebec and was
previously a Senior Portfolio Manager with Formula Growth
Limited.
“I have followed Geomega closely for several
years and they have done a tremendous job developing proprietary
technologies that are looking to solve some of the major issues
facing the global economy and environment going forward. Namely,
increasing the efficiencies of the extraction process and supply of
critical EV metals and rare earths in a manner that can have a
major positive impact on the environmental footprint of these
crucial projects. Geomega’s technologies are targeting large and
open-ended market opportunities and after years of research and
development are nearing a critical phase of commercialization
potential which can have a dramatic impact on the valuation of
Geomega going forward. The Geomega story is not widely known or
understood by investors and I hope through my involvement as a top
shareholder and strategic advisor to the company to help the
company gain the exposure it deserves in the global investment
community,” commented Michael Gentile, CFA.
“We are very excited to have Mr. Gentile join
Geomega as a Strategic Advisor and become a significant shareholder
of the Corporation. His knowledge of the capital markets both in
Canada and the US will help grow the investor base of the
Corporation. As a mining investor, Michael recognized the
importance of closing the loop in the industry and the economic
potential of extracting metals from mining and industrial waste.
Geomega’s development of its rare earth recycling technology and
its application to bauxite residues and the Montviel project are
the building blocks of what Geomega strives to accomplish in order
to close that loop,” commented Kiril Mugerman, President & CEO
of Geomega and Innord.
Details of the OfferingThe
Offering consists of 4,354,667 Units (each a “Unit”), at a price of
$0.24 per Unit, for gross proceed to the Corporation of $1,045,120.
Each Unit is comprised of one common share (each a “Share”) and one
full share purchase warrant (a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles
the holder thereof to acquire one additional Share, at a price of
$0.32 per Share, until the date that is 36 months from the closing
of the Offering. The securities issued under the Offering have a
hold period of four months and one day from their issue. The
Offering is subject to final acceptance of the TSX Venture
Exchange. Proceeds of the Offering will be used for general working
capital of the Corporation.
Strategic Advisor
AppointmentMr. Gentile has also been granted 1,400,000
stock options, at an exercise price of $0.24 per share, for a
period for 2 years in accordance with the terms of the stock option
plan of the Corporation. The stock options will vest as follows:
(a) 400,000 options will vest immediately; and (b) 1,000,000
options will vest in two separate tranches of 500,000 based on the
achievement of certain performance objectives.
Patent Ownership and Royalty Agreement
UpdateFollowing the recent expansion of Geomega’s
activities into additional metals and streams, the Corporation has
updated the scope of its patent ownership and royalty agreement
dated August 11, 2017 (the “Agreement”) with Dr. Pouya Hajiani, its
Chief Technology Officer, to include these expanded activities and
to effect confirming changes. Detailed information regarding the
Agreement can be found in the Corporation’s August 14, 2017 press
release and in the Management Information Circular dated September
13, 2017 that is available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). The Agreement
was approved by the board of directors and by the shareholders at
the Corporation’s October 19, 2017 annual meeting. A copy of the
updated Agreement will be filed on SEDAR.
About Geomega
(www.geomega.ca)Geomega develops
innovative technologies for extraction and separation of rare earth
elements and other critical metals essential for a sustainable
future. With a focus on renewable energies, vehicle
electrification, automation and reduction in energy usage, rare
earth magnets or neo-magnets (NdFeB) are at the center of all these
technologies. Geomega’s strategy revolves around gradually
de-risking its innovative technology and delivering cashflow and
return value to shareholders while working directly with the main
players in these industries to recycle the magnets that power all
those technologies.
As its technologies are demonstrated on larger
scales, Geomega is committed to work with major partners to help
extract value from mining feeds, tailings and other industrial
residues which contain rare earths and other critical metals.
Irrespective of the metal or the source, Geomega adopts a
consistent approach to reduce the environmental impact and to
contribute to lowering greenhouse gases emissions through recycling
of the major reagents in the process.
Geomega’s core project is based around the ISR
Technology (Innord’s Separation of Rare Earths), a proprietary,
low-cost, environmentally friendly way to tap into a C$1.5 billion
global market to recycle magnet production waste and end of life
magnets profitably and safely.
Geomega is applying its technology to bauxite
residues, the waste from alumina production, and is working with
Rio Tinto to scale up the technology. Bauxite residues valorization
could open a market of over 17.5B$ where 175M tonnes of new waste
is generated annually.
Geomega also owns the Montviel rare earth
carbonatite deposit, the largest NI 43-101 bastnaesite resource
estimate in North America and holds over 16.8M shares, representing
approximately 14% of the issued and outstanding shares, of Kintavar
Exploration Inc. (KTR.V), a mineral exploration company that is
exploring for copper projects in Quebec, Canada.
For further information, please
contact:
Kiril Mugerman |
President and CEO |
Geomega |
450-641-5119 ext.5653 |
kmugerman@geomega.caNancy ThompsonVorticom Public
Relations212-532-2208nancyt@vorticom.comTwitter: @Geomega_REE |
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