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, announces
that it has granted 845,000 stock options (“Options”) to employees,
971,000 Deferred Share Units (“DSU”) to the members of the Board of
Directors and 1,302,000 Restricted Share Units (“RSU”) to the
officers of the Corporation (collectively, the “Awards”), the whole
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Omnibus Equity
Compensation Plan (“Omnibus Plan”). The Omnibus Plan’s objective is
to create an incentive compensation program that is aligned with
the Corporation’s long-term objectives. In addition, the
Corporation announces the proposed two-year extension of 704,028
common share purchase warrants expiring on February 8, 2024.
The issuance of the Awards was recommended by
the Corporate Governance, Compensation and Nomination Committee
(the “Committee”) following the approval of the Omnibus Plan at the
most recent annual meeting of Shareholders in October 2023, and
taking into consideration the milestones achieved in the last two
fiscal years and the fact that no Options were issued, or other
incentive compensation paid during that time.
The details of the Awards are as follows:
Stock Options: an aggregate of 845 000 Options
were issued to employees at an exercise price of $0.215 and
expiring after 5 years. The Options vest over a 2-year period in
increments of 25% every 6 months.
Deferred Share Units: an aggregate of 971,000
DSUs were issued to the members of the Board of Directors. The DSUs
vest one year from the date of grant, subject to certain
exceptions, and each DSU entitles the holder to receive one share
of the Corporation, or in certain circumstances a cash payment
equal to the value of one share of the Corporation, at the time the
holder ceases to be a Director of the Corporation. The number of
DSUs granted was calculated based on the compensation to be paid to
Directors for fiscal 2022 and 2023, as recommended by the
Committee, and using a 10-day VWAP of the shares on the TSXV to
calculate the value, the whole as provided in the Omnibus Plan.
Restricted Share Units: an aggregate of
1,302,000 RSUs were issued to officers of the Corporation. The RSUs
vest over a 2-year period in increments of 25% every 6 months and
may be settled after 3 years. The number of RSU granted to the
officers of the Corporation was calculated based on the
compensation to be paid, as recommended by the Committee, and using
a 10-day VWAP of the shares on the TSXV to calculate the value, the
whole as provided in the Omnibus Plan.
Warrants Extension
In addition, Geomega has filed to extend the
expiry date of 704,028 common share purchase warrants for 2 years
as per the table below, subject to the final approval of the TSX
Venture Exchange:
Number of Warrants |
Current Expiry Date |
New Expiry Date |
Exercise price |
704,028 |
February 8, 2024 |
February 8, 2026 |
$0.40 |
These warrants were issued pursuant to the
private placement, which closed on February 8, 2022, of 1,408,055
units (see press release of February 9, 2022). There are no other
proposed changes to the terms of the warrants.
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
the major reagents in the process.
Geomega’s process is based around its
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 also owns the Montviel rare earth
carbonatite deposit, the largest 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 MugermanPresident and CEOGeomega450-641-5119
ext.5653kmugerman@geomega.ca |
|
Nancy ThompsonVorticom Public
Relations212-532-2208nancyt@vorticom.comTwitter: @Geomega_REE |
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