BURNABY, BC, June 9, 2020 /CNW/ – In connection with the recently-announced acquisition (the “Acquisition”) by Artemis Gold Inc. (the “Company”) of the Blackwater Gold Project in central British Columbia from New Gold Inc. (“New Gold”), Ryan Beedie and Beedie Holdings Limited, an entity controlled by Mr. Beedie (“Beedie Holdings”), have committed to provide up to C$120 million toward the initial payment of C$140 million to be made by the Company to New Gold at the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”), to the extent such funds are not otherwise obtained by the Company through a planned equity financing (the “Financing”) to be completed prior to the Closing. Beedie Holdings and its affiliates may participate in the Financing, and will disclose further details regarding any acquisition of equity securities thereunder, and other funding provided to the Company in connection with the Acquisition, when such details are confirmed. The Acquisition and the Financing are more particularly described in the press release of the Company dated June 9, 2020.
Beedie Investments Limited (“Beedie Investments”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Beedie Holdings, and is controlled by Mr. Beedie, who is a director of the Company. Beedie Investments and Mr. Beedie together currently hold (i) 14,378,773 common shares in the capital of the Company (“Common Shares”), (ii) common share purchase warrants entitling the holder to purchase one Common Share at a price of $1.08 per Common Share for a period of 60 months following their issuance on August 27, 2019 that are exercisable into a further 11,111,111 Common Shares (the “Warrants”) and (iii) options to acquire an additional 100,000 Common Shares (the “Options”). Assuming the exercise in full of the Warrants and the Options, Beedie Investments and Mr. Beedie are collectively deemed to beneficially own a total of 25,589,884 Common Shares, representing approximately 43.0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares after giving effect to such exercises.
Beedie Investments and Mr. Beedie acquired their Common Shares, Warrants and Options for investment purposes, and review their holdings in the Company on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time, in their sole discretion, acquire or cause to be acquired additional equity or debt securities or other instruments of the Company, or dispose or cause to be disposed such equity or debt securities or instruments, through open market transactions, private placements by the Company and other privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, in each case in accordance with applicable securities laws.
A copy of the early warning report relating to the announcement of the Acquisition will be available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR, and may also be obtained by contacting Beedie Investments at (604) 435-3321.
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 news release.
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in base metal and utility stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 103.40 points at 24,542.48.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 192.31 points at 42,932.73. The S&P 500 index was up 7.14 points at 5,822.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 9.03 points at 18,306.56.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.44 cents US on Tuesday.
The November crude oil contract was down 71 cents at US$69.87 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down eight cents at US$2.42 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$7.20 at US$2,686.10 an ounce and the December copper contract was up a penny at US$4.35 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2024.
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were also headed higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 205.86 points at 24,508.12.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 336.62 points at 42,790.74. The S&P 500 index was up 34.19 points at 5,814.24, while the Nasdaq composite was up 60.27 points at 18.342.32.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.61 cents US compared with 72.71 cents US on Thursday.
The November crude oil contract was down 15 cents at US$75.70 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.65 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was down US$29.60 at US$2,668.90 an ounce and the December copper contract was up four cents at US$4.47 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 11, 2024.
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was little changed in late-morning trading as the financial sector fell, but energy and base metal stocks moved higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.05 of a point at 24,224.95.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 94.31 points at 42,417.69. The S&P 500 index was down 10.91 points at 5,781.13, while the Nasdaq composite was down 29.59 points at 18,262.03.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.71 cents US compared with 73.05 cents US on Wednesday.
The November crude oil contract was up US$1.69 at US$74.93 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was up a penny at US$2.67 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$14.70 at US$2,640.70 an ounce and the December copper contract was up two cents at US$4.42 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 10, 2024.
