Fremont Announces Sale of Nevada Lithium Assets
Fremont Gold Ltd. (FRE) has completed the sale of its U.S. subsidiary, Lithaur Inc., which owns the company's Nevada lithium assets, to a private Australian-based group. The terms of the transaction include a one-time cash payment of US$100,000 to Fremont, a 2% royalty on four projects, assumption of debt and ongoing costs, a commitment to take the Lithaur assets public, and Fremont's receipt of 30% equity in the new company or net proceeds from a potential sale.
11/27/2023 - 09:30 AM
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 27, 2023) - Fremont Gold Ltd. (TSXV: FRE) (OTCQB: FRERF) (FSE: FR20) ("Fremont " or the "Company is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, Lithaur Inc. ("Lithaur "), which own Fremont's Nevada lithium assets, to a private Australian-based group (see news release dated August 28, 2023). The terms of the transaction are as follows:
A one-time cash payment to Fremont of US$100,000 (received); A 2% royalty granted in favour of Fremont on each of four projects, with a right for the purchaser to buy half of each royalty (1% ) for US$2M per project; Buyer's assumption of US$125,000 of debt owed by Lithaur and assumption of all ongoing Nevada-based lithium costs effective September 1, 2023; A 'best efforts' commitment to take the Lithaur assets public via an initial public offering, reverse take-over or similar transaction on the Australian or a Canadian stock market by October 31, 2024, with a possible extension to April 30, 2025 in exchange for an additional payment of US$100,000 t o Fremont;
Fremont to receive 30% of the publicly traded equity of the new company post listing and the right to appoint one director to Lithaur's (or the surviving listed entity's) board of directors upon completion of such listing; and
In the case of a sale of Lithaur or its assets to a third party in lieu of a go-public transaction, 30% of the net proceeds of such sale will be paid to Fremont.
Dennis Moore, Fremont's President and CEO, states, "We are looking forward to working with our new partners who will be fully focused on exploring for world-class lithium deposits in Nevada and elsewhere. This transaction will provide Fremont shareholders with exposure to an important battery metals commodity in a proven jurisdiction without having to devote company resources going forward.
Fremont staked the four projects using a model based on well-known lithium deposits in Nevada which occur in enclosed internally-drained calderas, hosting permissive tuffaceous source rocks, nearby intrusive bodies as a heat source, and often hosting alkaline playa lakes. These four localities were not previously recognized as being enclosed calderas prospective for lithium and initial sampling reveals elevated lithium values in attendant felsic source rocks. We regard these areas to be very prospective for both lithium-boron brines and lithium clay deposits."
About Fremont Gold
Fremont's mine-finding management team has assembled a portfolio of potential world-class copper-gold mineral opportunities within the central Tethyan belt of Armenia, while using existing company infrastructure in Nevada to stake lithium brine and lithium clay prospects which are now being vended.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Dennis Moore
President and CEO, interim Chairman
For further information, contact:
Telephone: +351 9250 62196www.fremontgold.net https://twitter.com/GoldFremont https://www.linkedin.com/company/fremont-gold/
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Forward-looking statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration programs at each of Vardenis and Urasar, completion of the sale of the Cobb Creek and Hurricane gold properties in Nevada and capital requirements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations including the risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulations. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by Canadian securities law.
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What is the name of the company and its ticker symbol?
Fremont Gold Ltd. (FRE) is the company name with ticker symbols TSXV: FRE, OTCQB: FRERF, and FSE: FR20.
What are the terms of the transaction for the sale of Lithaur Inc.?
The terms include a one-time cash payment of US$100,000 to Fremont, a 2% royalty on four projects, assumption of debt and ongoing costs, a commitment to take the Lithaur assets public, and Fremont's receipt of 30% equity in the new company or net proceeds from a potential sale.
Who is the President and CEO of Fremont Gold Ltd.?
Dennis Moore is the President and CEO of Fremont Gold Ltd.
What are the details of the lithium assets in Nevada?
Fremont staked the four projects using a model based on well-known lithium deposits in Nevada, which occur in enclosed internally-drained calderas, hosting permissive tuffaceous source rocks, nearby intrusive bodies as a heat source, and often hosting alkaline playa lakes. Initial sampling reveals elevated lithium values in attendant felsic source rocks, making these areas very prospective for both lithium-boron brines and lithium clay deposits.
What is the focus of the new partners after the sale of Lithaur Inc.?
The new partners will be fully focused on exploring for world-class lithium deposits in Nevada and elsewhere, providing Fremont shareholders with exposure to an important battery metals commodity in a proven jurisdiction without having to devote company resources going forward.
