Electric Metals Announces Private Placement Offering

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Electric Metals (EMUSF) has announced a non-brokered private placement offering to raise up to CAN$1.2 million through the issuance of 10 million units at CAN$0.12 per unit. Each unit comprises one common share and half of a warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable at CAN$0.20 per share within 18 months of issuance. The proceeds will fund key initiatives including a preliminary economic assessment of the Emily manganese mine, HPMSM plant studies, environmental baseline work, and general working capital. The offering may involve agents or finders who could receive fees, and the securities will be subject to applicable hold periods.

Positive

• Raising up to CAN$1.2 million to advance key project initiatives
• Strategic funding for preliminary economic assessment and HPMSM plant studies
• 18-month warrants provide potential additional funding at CAN$0.20 per share

Negative

• Dilutive effect on existing shareholders
• 12-cent offering price indicates relatively low valuation
• Non-brokered placement might suggest limited institutional interest

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TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2025 / Electric Metals (USA) Limited ("EML" or the "Company") (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) is pleased to announce its intention to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") of up to 10,000,00 units (the "Units") at a price of CAN$0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to CAN$1,200,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Share") and one-half of one non-transferable common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will be exercisable to acquire one Share at an exercise price of CAN$0.20 per Share for a period of 18 months from the date of issuance. The Shares issued under the Offering may be subject to hold periods in accordance with applicable laws and stock exchange policies.

EML intends to allocate the Offering proceeds to advance key initiatives, including a preliminary economic assessment of the Emily manganese mine, various studies related to our HPMSM plant, environmental baseline work, other critical research at our Emily Manganese Project, and general working capital purposes.

The Company may engage one or more agents or finders in connection with the Offering and may pay such parties fees as may be agreed between the Company and such parties.

The securities of the Company have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. 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 absent registration or an available exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable U.S. state securities laws. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there by any sale of the securities referenced in this press release, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Electric Metals (USA) Limited
Electric Metals (USA) Limited (TSXV:EML)(OTCQB:EMUSF) is a US-based mineral development company with manganese and silver projects geared to supporting the transition to clean energy. The Company's principal asset is the Emily Manganese Project in Minnesota, the highest-grade manganese deposit in North America, which has been the subject of considerable technical studies, including National Instrument 43-101 Technical Reports - Resource Estimates. The Company's mission in Minnesota is to become a domestic US producer of high-value, high-purity manganese metal and chemical products to supply the North American electric vehicle battery, technology and industrial markets. With manganese playing a critical and prominent role in lithium-ion battery formulations, and with no current domestic supply or active mines for manganese in North America, the development of the Emily Manganese Project represents a significant opportunity for America, the State of Minnesota and for the Company's shareholders.

For further information, please contact:
Electric Metals (USA) Limited
Brian Savage
CEO & Director
(303) 656-9197

or

Valerie Kimball
Director Investor Relations
720-933-1150
info@electricmetals.com

Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by use of the words "believes," "may," "plans," "will," "anticipates," "intends," "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "projects" and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions.

Such statements in this news release include, without limitation: the ability of the Company to complete the Offering; the size, terms and timing of the Offering; participation in the Offering by insiders of the Company; the timing and receipt of TSXV and other approvals required in connection with the Offering; the intended use of proceeds of the Offering; the Company's mission to become a domestic US producer of high-value, high-purity manganese metal and chemical products to supply the North American electric vehicle battery, technology and industrial markets; that manganese will continue to play a critical and prominent role in lithium-ion battery formulations; that with no current domestic supply or active mines for manganese in North America, the development of the Emily Manganese Project represents a significant opportunity for America, Minnesota and for the Company's shareholders; and planned or potential developments in ongoing work by Electric Metals.

These statements address future events and conditions and so involve inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, the failure to obtain all necessary stock exchange and regulatory approvals; investor interest in participating in the Offering; and risks related to the exploration and other plans of the Company. Forward-looking information is based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and perception of trends, updated conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are made. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events, or developments, except as required by law.

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.

SOURCE: Electric Metals (USA) Limited

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FAQ

What is the size and price of Electric Metals (EMUSF) private placement offering?

Electric Metals is offering 10 million units at CAN$0.12 per unit, aiming to raise up to CAN$1.2 million in gross proceeds.

How will EMUSF use the proceeds from the private placement?

The proceeds will fund a preliminary economic assessment of the Emily manganese mine, HPMSM plant studies, environmental baseline work, and general working capital purposes.

What are the warrant terms in Electric Metals' private placement?

Each unit includes half a warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable at CAN$0.20 per share for 18 months from issuance.

Is Electric Metals' private placement available to U.S. investors?

No, the offering is not registered under U.S. Securities Act and is not available for distribution in the United States.