TORONTO, Ontario - (NewMediaWire) - October 28, 2024 - Silver Crown Royalties Inc. ("Silver Crown", "SCRi", the "Corporation", or the "Company") (Cboe:SCRI; OTCQX:SLCRF; FRA:QS0) is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive royalty purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with BacTech Environmental Corporation ("BacTech") (CSE:BAC, OTCQB:BCCEF). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, SCRi will be granted a royalty on BacTechs's future bioleaching facility in Tenguel, Ecuador (the "Project") equal to the cash equivalent of 90% of the silver processed at Project (the "Royalty"). Additionally, the Royalty provides that SCRi is to receive payments of a minimum 35,000 ounces annually for at least ten years following the commencement of regular processing operations at the Project ("Commercial Production").
The total purchase price for the Royalty is C$4,000,000 in SCRi units ("Units") at a deemed value of C$10.00 per Unit, with each Unit consisting of a common share of SCRi and a common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to acquire an additional Common Share at a price of C$16.00 for a period of 36 months from issue, will be deployed in three tranches based on milestones as follows:
1) 100,000 Units will be issued to BacTech upon the grant of the Royalty at Closing,
2) 100,000 Units will be issued upon BacTech successfully financing the Project, and
3) 200,000 Units will be issued upon BacTech achieving Commercial Production.
Peter Bures, Silver Crown's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We believe this transaction opens the door to a very exciting new opportunity for Silver Crown Royalties in Ecuadora country with immense potential that is gaining recognition from companies such as Lundin Gold, Franco-Nevada, Osisko Gold Royalties, BHP and SolGold. Additionally, we are eager to cultivate a partnership with an operator that utilizes environmentally sensitive methods for precious metals extraction and seeks an innovative approach to further unlock value."
Ross Orr, BacTech's President and Chief Executive Officer, added: "We are happy to be working with Silver Crown. Many of the projects that we are looking at contain complementary amounts of silver, and, as a shareholder in SCRi, it only makes sense for them to be our first call with any future silver ounces we acquire. We look forward to developing a long-standing mutual relationship with Silver Crown."
ABOUT BACTECH ENVIRONMENTAL
BacTech Environmental Corporation is a company that specializes in environmental technology. We use a process called bioleaching to recover metals like gold, silver, cobalt, nickel, and copper while also safely removing harmful contaminants like arsenic. This process is eco-friendly and uses naturally occurring bacteria that are safe for both humans and the environment. By using our proprietary method of bioleaching, we can neutralize toxic concentrates and tailings while also creating profitable opportunities. The company is publicly traded on several stock exchanges, including the CSE, OTCQB, and Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
ABOUT SILVER CROWN ROYALTIES INC.
Founded by industry veterans, Silver Crown is a publicly traded, silver royalty company. SCRi currently has four silver royalties of which two are revenue-generating. Its business model presents investors with precious metals exposure allowing for a natural hedge against currency devaluation while minimizing the negative impact of cost inflation associated with production. SCRi endeavors to minimize the economic impact on mining projects while maximizing returns for shareholders.
This release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and certain "forward-looking information" as defined under applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements and information can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans" or similar terminology. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management's current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward-looking statements and information include but are not limited to statements with respect to SCRi's ability to achieve its strategic objectives in the future and its ability to target additional operational silver-producing projects. Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual actions, events or results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which SCRi will purchase gold and other metals or from which it will receive royalty payments and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in operations; SCRi's ability to enter into definitive agreements and close proposed royalty transactions; the inherent uncertainties related to the valuations ascribed by SCRi to its royalty interests; problems inherent to the marketability of gold and other metals; the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; industry conditions, including fluctuations in the price of the primary commodities mined at such operations, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and fluctuations in interest rates; government entities interpreting existing tax legislation or enacting new tax legislation in a way which adversely affects SCRi; stock market volatility; regulatory restrictions; liability, competition, the potential impact of epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises on SCRi's business, operations and financial condition, loss of key employees. SCRi has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. SCRi undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents management's best judgment based on information currently available.
This document does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities of the Company in Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any such offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein will be made only pursuant to subscription documentation between the Company and prospective purchasers. Any such offering will be made in reliance upon exemptions from the prospectus and registration requirements under applicable securities laws, pursuant to a subscription agreement to be entered into by the Company and prospective investors. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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