Rockridge Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ROCK)
(OTCQB: RRRLF) (Frankfurt: RR0)
(“Rockridge”) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has
filed and has commenced the delivery of the joint management
information circular of the Company, Eros Resources Corp.
(“
Eros”) and MAS Gold Corp. (“
MAS Gold”) dated
November 26, 2024 (the “
Circular”) and related materials for
the annual general and special meeting of shareholders of the
Company (the “
Meeting”) to approve, among other things, the
previously announced three-way merger transaction (the
“
Transaction”), pursuant to which, Eros will acquire (i) all
of the issued and outstanding shares of Rockridge by way of plan of
arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia)
(the “
Rockridge Arrangement”) and (ii) all of the issued and
outstanding shares of MAS Gold that it does not already own by way
of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British
Columbia) (the “
MAS Arrangement”).
Pursuant to the Transaction, shareholders of
Rockridge will receive 0.375 common shares of Eros (each full
share, an “Eros Share”) for each Rockridge common share (a
“Rockridge Share”) held and shareholders of MAS Gold will
receive 0.25 Eros Shares for each MAS Gold common share (a “MAS
Gold Share”) held. Upon closing of the Transaction, existing
Eros shareholders will own approximately 42.37% of the combined
company, existing MAS Gold shareholders will own approximately
37.33% of the combined company, and existing Rockridge shareholders
will own approximately 20.30% (based on the current issued and
outstanding shares of each of the companies).
Benefits of the Transaction:
- Proven Leadership Team: The combined company board
and management will bring decades of relevant experience, with a
track record of significant valuation creation for stakeholders,
capital markets expertise, and technical experience.
- Mineral Resources with Exploration Potential in
Saskatchewan, Canada: The combined company will consist of
high-grade gold and copper assets in Saskatchewan and the portfolio
of the combined company is expected to provide shareholders with
exposure to approximately 77,890 hectares of mineral claims,
offering the potential for new discoveries and potentially
attracting larger strategic partners.
- Strong Balance Sheet to Execute on Growth
Initiatives: The combined company will benefit from Eros’
portfolio of equities valued at over $7.5 million as at June 30,
2024.
The board of directors of the Company
unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the Transaction
and related matters, for the reasons above, among other reasons
discussed more fully under the heading "The Transaction – Reasons
for the Transaction" in the Circular.
The Circular provides important information on
the Transaction and related matters, including the background to
the Transaction, the rationale for the recommendations made by the
board of directors of the Company, voting procedures and how to
attend the Meeting. Shareholders are urged to read the Circular and
its schedules carefully and in their entirety.
The Circular and meeting materials can also be
found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) as
well as on the Company’s website at:
https://www.rockridgeresourcesltd.com/investors/agm/.
Rockridge is aware that, as a result of the
national strike commenced by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers
on November 15, 2024 (the “Strike”), Canada Post’s
operations have shut down. In order to facilitate the delivery of
the Circular and related materials for the Meeting to
non-registered shareholders in the event that the Strike, lockout
or similar or related events prevent, delay or otherwise interrupt
delivery of Circular and related materials for the Meeting to
non-registered shareholders in Canada in the ordinary course by the
applicable intermediaries, Rockridge will provide the Circular and
meeting materials by electronic mail or by courier upon request by
a shareholder to the Company at 604-558-5847 or by email at
info@rockridgeresourcesltd.com.
The Meeting will be held at 1111 W Hasting
Street 15th Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2J3 on January
6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time). Shareholders of record
as of the close of business on November 8, 2024 are entitled to
receive notice of and vote at the Meeting.
Shareholders are encouraged to vote well in
advance of the Meeting in accordance with the instructions the form
of proxy or voting instruction form delivered to shareholders.
The deadline for shareholders to return their completed proxies
or voting instruction forms is January 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
(Vancouver time). Note that Shareholders who hold their
shares with a broker, bank or other intermediary may be required to
return their voting instruction form in advance of January 2, 2025
at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) to be included in the vote.
Non-registered shareholders are also
encouraged to contact the proxy department at their broker or other
intermediary (where their common shares are held) who can assist
them with the voting process. Non-registered shareholders must
follow the voting instructions provided by their broker or other
intermediary and will need their specific 16-digit control number
to vote.
Voter |
Internet |
Email |
Facsimile / Telephone |
Mail |
Registered Shareholders Shares held in own name and
represented by a physical certificate or DRS statement and have a
12- digit control number. |
Go to https://css.olympiatrust.com/pxlogin and enter your 12-digit
control number. To vote using your smartphone, please scan
this QR code below: |
proxy@olympiatrust.com |
By Facsimile: (403) 668-8307 |
Return the completed Form of Proxy to: Olympia Trust PO Box
128 Station M Calgary, AB T2P 2H6 Attention: Proxy Department |
Non-Registered Shareholders Shares held with a broker, bank
or other intermediary and have a 16- digit control
number. |
Online at PROXYVOTE.COM using your computer or smartphone and your
16-digit control number. To vote using your smartphone,
please scan this QR code below: |
N/A |
By Telephone: 1-800-474-7493 (English) 1-800-474-7501 (French)
|
Return the completed Voting Instruction Form to: Data
Processing Centre PO Box 3700 Stn Industrial Park Markham, ON L3R
5S5 |
Receipt of Interim Orders
The Company is also announcing that the Supreme
Court of British Columbia has granted the interim orders in respect
of the Rockridge Arrangement and the MAS Arrangement (together, the
“Interim Orders”). The Interim Orders authorize various
matters related to the Rockridge Arrangement and the MAS
Arrangement, including the holding of meetings of shareholders of
Rockridge and MAS Gold and the mailing and delivery of the Circular
to shareholders of Rockridge and MAS Gold.
Additional Information
Full details of the Transaction are set out in
the Business Combination Agreement, which is filed on the Company’s
profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
On behalf of the Board,
Jonathan Weisblatt CEO
About Rockridge Resources Ltd.
Rockridge Resources Ltd. is a public mineral
exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and
development of mineral resource properties in Canada, specifically
copper and gold. Rockridge’s 100% owned Knife Lake Project is
located in Saskatchewan which is ranked as a top mining
jurisdiction in the world by the Fraser Institute. The project
hosts the Knife Lake Deposit, which is a VMS, near-surface
Cu-Co-Au-Ag-Zn deposit open along strike and at depth. There is
strong discovery potential in and around the deposit area as well
as at regional targets on the large property package. Rockridge’s
gold asset is its 100% owned Raney Gold Project, which is a
high-grade gold exploration project located in the same greenstone
belt that hosts the world class Timmins and Kirkland Lake lode gold
mining camps. Additional information about Rockridge and its
project portfolio can be found on the Company’s website at
www.rockridgeresourcesltd.com.
Rockridge Resources Ltd.
Jonathan Wiesblatt, CEONicholas Coltura, Corporate
Communications
Email:
info@rockridgeresourcesltd.com jwiesblatt@rockridgeresourcesltd.com
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PROVIDER ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE
CONTENT OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.
None of the securities to be issued pursuant to
the Transaction have been, nor will be, registered under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities
Act”) or any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered or
sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of,
United States persons absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities
Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release
does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy securities in the United States, nor in any other
jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Information and
Statements
This press release contains certain
“forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Such
forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are not
representative of historical facts or information or current
condition, but instead represent only the beliefs of the Company
regarding future events, plans or objectives, many of which, by
their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s
control. Generally, such forward-looking information or
forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such “could”, “intend”, “expect”,
“believe”, “will”, “projected”, “planned”, “estimated”, “soon”,
“potential”, “anticipate” or variations of such words. By
identifying such information and statements in this manner, the
Company is alerting the reader that such information and statements
are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity,
performance or achievements of the Company and/or the combined
company to be materially different from those expressed or implied
by such information and statements. In addition, in connection with
the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements
contained in this press release, the Company has made certain
assumptions. Among the key factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
information and statements are the following: the inability of the
Company, Eros and MAS Gold to integrate successfully such that the
anticipated benefits of the Transaction are realized; the inability
to realize synergies and cost savings at the times, and to the
extent, anticipated; the inability of the Company, Eros or MAS Gold
to obtain the necessary regulatory, stock exchange, shareholder and
other approvals which may be required for the Transaction; the
inability of the Company to close the Transaction on the terms and
timing described herein, or at all; the inability of the Company to
work effectively with strategic partners and any changes to key
personnel; inability of the combined company to successfully
complete a private placement or other financing upon completion of
the Transaction; and material adverse changes in general economic,
business and political conditions, including changes in the
financial markets. These risks are not intended to represent a
complete list of the factors that could affect the Company and/or
the combined company; however, these factors should be considered
carefully. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or
other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the
forward-looking information or forward-looking statements prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described
herein. The impact of any one assumption, risk, uncertainty, or
other factor on a particular forward-looking statement cannot be
determined with certainty because they are interdependent and the
combined company’s future decisions and actions will depend on
management’s assessment of all information at the relevant
time.
Although the Company believes that the
assumptions and factors used in preparing, and the expectations
contained in, the forward-looking information and forward-looking
statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on
such information and forward-looking statements, and no assurance
or guarantee can be given that such forward-looking information and
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such information and statements. The forward-looking
information and forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are made as of the date of this press release, and the
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
information and/or forward-looking statements that are contained or
referenced herein, except in accordance with applicable securities
laws.
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