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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 4, 2024 / Europacific Metals Inc. (TSXV:EUP)(OTCQB:AUCCF) (the "Company" or "EuroPacific") announces that it has closed the second and final (the "Second Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") by issuing 2,762,500 units (the "Units") at $0.04 per Unit for gross proceeds $110,500.
Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company issued an aggregate 8,075,000 Units at $0.04 per Unit for total gross proceeds of $323,000. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one transferrable share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire an additional Share (a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $0.05 per Warrant Share for a period of two (2) years.
Karim Rayani, CEO and a director of the Company, and Deepak Malhotra, a director of the Company (together, the "Insiders"), subscribed in the Second Tranche for an aggregate 1,062,500 Units, which constitutes related party transactions pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). There has not been a material change in the percentage of the outstanding securities of the Company that are owned by the Insiders as a result of their participation in the Second Tranche. The Company is exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation and minority shareholder approval in connection with the participation of the Insiders in the Second Tranche in reliance of the exemptions contained in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, respectively, as the fair market value of the insider participation does not exceed 25% of the Company's market capitalization as determined in accordance with MI 61-101. The Insiders' investment reinforces their confidence in the Company's long term potential and their commitment to its long term success.
The proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for further advancement of the Company's drill program at Miguel Vacas, Portugal. None of the proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for payments to non-arm's length parties or persons conducting investor relations activities.
All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to a statutory hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Private Placement is subject to final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.