Canada Nickel Provides Corporate Update
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Canada Nickel (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) has announced an extension of its US$15 million loan facility repayment with Auramet International. The repayment date has been pushed from March 14, 2025, to April 25, 2025.
The extension comes with new terms including an extension fee of US$168,233 payable by April 25, 2025, and a monthly interest rate of 1.25% during the extension period. Additionally, the interest on the original loan amount has been deferred to the new repayment date.
Positive
- Successfully negotiated loan extension providing additional financial flexibility
- Gained time to complete strategic financing initiatives
Negative
- Company requires loan extension, indicating potential cash flow challenges
- Additional costs incurred through US$168,233 extension fee
- Higher interest expenses with 1.25% monthly rate during extension period
- Deferral of original loan interest payment suggests financial constraints
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, CNIKF declined 0.77%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Mark Selby, CEO and Director of Canada Nickel Company, said "I am pleased that we are extending repayment of our loan with Auramet to April 25, 2025 allowing us to complete various strategic financing initiatives during this timeframe."
Loan Extension
An extension fee of
About Auramet
Auramet is one of the largest physical precious metals merchants in the world with over
About Canada Nickel
Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel™, NetZero Cobalt™ and NetZero Iron™ and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its
For further information, please contact:
Mark Selby
CEO
Phone: 647-256-1954
Email: info@canadanickel.com
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the use of proceeds from the loan, the completion of any strategic financing initiatives, the ability of the Company to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets, and the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Canada Nickel to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are no assurances that Crawford will be placed into production. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: inability to repay the loan or comply with the covenants set out in the loan agreement; the actual results of development activities; project delays; inability to raise the funds necessary to complete development; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of metals or project costs could differ substantially and make any commercialization uneconomic; availability of alternative nickel sources or substitutes; actual nickel recovery; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in applicable laws; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, labour disputes, the availability and productivity of skilled labour and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary permitting or in the completion of development or construction activities; mineral resource estimates relating to Crawford could prove to be inaccurate for any reason whatsoever; additional but currently unforeseen work may be required to advance to the feasibility stage; and even if Crawford goes into production, there is no assurance that operations will be profitable. Although Canada Nickel has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Canada Nickel disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SOURCE Canada Nickel Company Inc.
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