Red Canyon Closes Over-Subscribed Financing Backed By Strategic Lead Order
Rhea-AI Summary
Red Canyon Resources (OTCQB: REDRF) has successfully completed an over-subscribed non-brokered charity flow-through private placement, raising $2.32 million through the issuance of 8,525,295 shares at $0.272 per share.
Notable highlights include Teck Resources Limited acquiring a 9.9% equity stake for $1.71 million as a new strategic investor, while existing major shareholder Crescat Capital maintained its ownership position. The flow-through shares qualify for both federal and British Columbia tax credits, with proceeds earmarked for Canadian exploration expenses at the company's Kendal project and other BC properties.
The offering includes an Investor Rights Agreement with Teck, granting them future participation rights to maintain their proportionate ownership. All issued securities are restricted from trading until January 19, 2026.
Positive
- Strategic investment by major mining company Teck Resources acquiring 9.9% stake
- Successful over-subscribed financing raising $2.32 million
- Continued support from major shareholder Crescat Capital
- Tax benefits for investors including 30% federal and 20% BC tax credits
- Investor Rights Agreement with Teck ensures future participation rights
Negative
- Trading restrictions on issued securities until January 2026
- Dilution of existing shareholders through new share issuance
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, REDRF gained 46.41%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Canyon Resources Ltd. (“Red Canyon” or the “Company”) (CSE: REDC | OTCQB: REDRF) is pleased to announce it has completed a non-brokered charity flow-through private placement (“Charity FT Offering”) to issue 8,525,295 Charity Flow Through Common Shares ("Charity FT Shares") of the Company at a price of
Teck Resources Limited (“Teck”) has acquired a
Existing major shareholder Crescat Capital LLC also participated in the financing, maintaining its proportionate equity ownership in the Company.
Each Charity FT Share will qualify as a “flow-through share” within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”).
The proceeds from the Charity FT Offering will be used to incur eligible “Canadian exploration expenses” that qualify as “flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures” as both terms are defined in the Tax Act related to the Company’s Kendal project and other projects in British Columbia, on or before December 31, 2026, and the Company will renounce all the Qualifying Expenditures in favour of the subscribers of the Charity FT Shares effective December 31, 2025 (the “Qualifying Expenditures”). The flow-through critical mineral mining expenditures will be eligible for a federal
The Charity FT Offering was facilitated by PearTree Securities Inc., who did not receive any fees or commissions from the Company for its role. All securities issued are restricted from trading until January 19, 2026.
In connection with Teck’s participation in the Charity FT Offering, the Company has entered into an Investor Rights Agreement with Teck under which, subject to certain conditions, Teck shall be granted the right to participate in future share issuances to maintain its proportionate equity ownership in the Company.
About Red Canyon Resources
Red Canyon Resources Ltd. (CSE: REDC | OTCQB: REDRF) is a geoscience-driven, discovery-focused mineral exploration company exploring North America’s top copper jurisdictions. Red Canyon has a portfolio of
Red Canyon is part of the NewQuest Capital Group which is a discovery-driven investment group that builds value through the incubation and financing of mineral projects and companies. Further information about NewQuest can be found on the company website at www.nqcapitalgroup.com.
1 Red Canyon has two projects subject to option earn in agreements under which the Company may acquire
For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.redcanyonresources.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Wendell Zerb, P. Geol
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
+1 (604) 681-9100
wzerb@redcanyonresources.com
For further information, please contact:
Brennan Zerb
Investor Relations Manager
+1 (778) 867-5016
bzerb@redcanyonresources.com
The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This news release includes certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this news release, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Charity FT Offering, the use of proceeds from the Charity FT Offering, and other future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events may vary from those anticipated in such statements. Important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's plans or expectations include failure to obtain CSE acceptance of the Charity FT Offering, inability to use the proceeds from the Charity FT Offering as expected, and risks associated with mineral exploration, including the risk that actual results and timing of exploration and development will be different from those expected by management. The forward-looking statements in this news release were developed based on the assumptions and expectations of management, including that CSE acceptance for the Charity FT Offering will be obtained, the Company will be able to use the proceeds from the Charity FT Offering as anticipated, as well as the other assumptions disclosed in this news release and that the risks described above will not materialize. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable securities legislation.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
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