Kenorland Completes Top-Up Right from Sumitomo and Centerra
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Kenorland Minerals (OTCQX: KLDCF) completed the exercise of Sumitomo and Centerra's top-up rights, allowing them to maintain 10.1% and 9.9% ownership, respectively. The company issued 314,392 shares at $2.136 each, raising $671,541.31 in gross proceeds.
The shares, including 158,768 to Sumitomo and 155,624 to Centerra, are subject to a hold period expiring October 20, 2026. As Sumitomo owns over 10%, the deal is a related party transaction under MI 61-101, with Kenorland using available valuation and minority approval exemptions.
Positive
- Raised $671,541.31 through issuance of 314,392 common shares
- Sumitomo maintains 10.1% strategic stake; Centerra maintains 9.9% stake
- Issue price of $2.136 per share provides fresh equity capital
Negative
- Share issuance of 314,392 common shares dilutes existing shareholders
- Transaction categorized as related party under MI 61-101, adding compliance considerations
- New shares subject to statutory hold period until October 20, 2026, limiting immediate liquidity
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 19, 2026) - Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KLD) (OTCQX: KLDCF) (FSE: 3WQ0) ("Kenorland" or the "Company") announces that, further to its press releases dated June 12, 2026 and May 8, 2026, the Company, Sumitomo Metal Mining Canada Ltd. ("Sumitomo") and Centerra Gold Inc. ("Centerra"), have completed the exercise of Sumitomo's and Centerra's 'top-up right' to retain their
An aggregate of 314,392 shares were issued at a price of
As Sumitomo is the beneficial owner of more than
The Company has relied upon on exemptions from formal valuation and the minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 found in sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 as the fair market value of either transaction does not constitute more than the
About Kenorland Minerals
Kenorland Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: KLD) is a well-financed mineral exploration company focused on project generation and early-stage exploration in North America. Kenorland's exploration strategy is to advance greenfields projects through systematic, property-wide, phased exploration surveys financed primarily through exploration partnerships including option to joint venture agreements. Kenorland holds a
Further information can be found on the Company's website www.kenorlandminerals.com.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Zach Flood
President, CEO & Director
For further information, please contact:
Tel +1 604 568 6005
info@kenorlandminerals.com
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