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Pirate Gold Corp. (OTCQB: SICNF), formerly Sokoman Minerals Corp., issues frequent news updates as it advances its gold exploration strategy in Newfoundland. Company releases focus on its position along the Valentine Lake Fault Zone and on the progression of its 100% owned, district-scale Treasure Island Gold Project, anchored by the advanced Moosehead Zone.
News items cover drilling programs, including the launch of a 50,000 metre diamond drilling campaign at Treasure Island and detailed visual observations from drill holes testing the Moosehead Eastern and Western trends and regional geophysical targets. These updates describe structural zones, quartz veining, sulphide mineralization, and visible gold, while emphasizing that assay results are pending laboratory analysis and that visible gold alone does not guarantee high grades.
Other announcements highlight claim acquisitions and project consolidation that expand the company’s mineral licence holdings along the Valentine Lake Fault Zone, as well as agreements to acquire additional licences and associated royalty terms. Corporate news also includes leadership changes, board appointments, and the transition from the Sokoman Minerals name to Pirate Gold Corp. with the new TSXV ticker YARR.
Investors following SICNF news can also track the company’s communication initiatives, such as the Pirate Gold Treasure Hunters video series, which provides behind-the-scenes footage from site visits, drilling campaigns, and the evolving district-scale exploration model. For those monitoring early-stage gold exploration in Newfoundland, the Pirate Gold news feed offers ongoing context on technical programs, corporate developments, and the company’s efforts to build a district-scale gold project at Treasure Island.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (SICNF) has received conditional approval from the TSX Venture Exchange for a CAD$400,000 non-brokered flow-through private placement financing. The company has closed the first tranche, issuing 6,000,000 flow-through common shares at CAD$0.05, raising CAD$300,000. The company will pay CAD$18,000 in finders' fees and issue 360,000 broker warrants exercisable at CAD$0.07 for one year.
Additionally, Sokoman received CAD$150,000 through the Mineral Incentive Program from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The company's treasury will strengthen to approximately CAD$1.3 million. The funds will be used for eligible Canadian exploration expenses, which must be incurred by December 31, 2026.
Sokoman Minerals Corp. (SICNF) has filed for conditional approval with the TSX Venture Exchange for a CAD$400,000 non-brokered flow-through private placement financing. The company has closed the first tranche, issuing 6 million common shares at CAD$0.05, raising CAD$300,000. The company will pay CAD$18,000 in cash finders' fees and issue 360,000 non-transferable broker warrants exercisable at CAD$0.07 for one year. The securities have a four-month and one-day hold period. The proceeds will be used for eligible Canadian exploration expenses on the company's projects, with a commitment to incur these expenses by December 31, 2026.
Sokoman Minerals has completed its planned spin-out of Vinland Lithium shares. Here are the key details:
- Shareholders owning at least 8,000 Sokoman shares will receive approximately 50 Vinland shares for each 8,000 shares held
- The credit becomes effective May 7, 2025
- Sokoman will distribute 2,025,126 Vinland common shares to shareholders
- Sokoman will retain 2,000,000 Vinland shares
- Vinland has approximately 10,000,000 total issued shares
Important trading updates:
- New Sokoman shares will have the security number CA83410N1096
- New Sokoman shares will be listed on May 6, 2025
- Old Sokoman shares will be delisted on May 5, 2025
- Shareholders with less than 8,000 shares will not receive Vinland shares
Benton Resources will spin out the same number of Vinland shares to its shareholders. While Vinland shares won't be listed immediately, a separate exchange listing application has been made.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has announced a non-brokered flow-through private placement to raise up to CAD$400,000. The offering is priced at CAD$0.05 per flow-through share, with an imminent first closing of CAD$300,000 expected. The private placement is scheduled to close by May 7, 2025.
Shareholders will receive tax benefits applicable to flow-through shares under the Income Tax Act (Canada). The funds will be used for eligible Canadian exploration expenses that qualify as flow-through mining expenditures, which must be incurred by December 31, 2026. All securities issued will have a four-month and one-day hold period.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has completed the planned spin-out of approximately half of its Vinland Lithium shares. Shareholders owning at least 8,000 Sokoman shares will receive approximately 50 Vinland shares for each 8,000 Sokoman shares held, effective April 30, 2025.
The company will distribute a total of 2,025,126 Vinland common shares while retaining 2,000,000 shares. Vinland has approximately 10,000,000 total issued shares. Benton Resources is simultaneously conducting a similar spin-out to its shareholders.
New Sokoman shares will be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange on April 29, 2025, with old shares being delisted on April 28, 2025. While Vinland shares won't be immediately listed on the Exchange, a separate listing application has been submitted.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has received shareholder approval to spin out approximately 2 million of its 4 million shares in Vinland Lithium Inc. The approval came during the annual shareholder meeting on March 21, 2025, with the distribution expected around April 30, 2025.
Vinland Lithium, which holds the Killick Lithium Project, is currently owned by Sokoman (40%), Benton Resources (40%), and Piedmont Lithium Newfoundland Holdings (20%). The spin-out ratio is approximately 50 Vinland shares per 8,000 Sokoman shares, with shareholders holding less than 8,000 shares not eligible due to administrative costs.
Notable aspects include Piedmont's CAD$2.0M investment at CAD$1.00 per share for a 19.9% stake, and their option to earn up to 62.5% direct interest in Killick Lithium by spending CAD$12.0M in exploration. Upon completing all earn-in options, Piedmont will have paid Benton and Sokoman CAD$10.0M in Piedmont Lithium shares. Both companies will retain a 2% NSR on the Killick project.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has announced a stock option grant dated April 1, 2025, issuing 2,650,000 common shares to officers, directors, employees, and consultants. The options are exercisable over five years at CAD$0.08 per stock option, pending TSX Venture Exchange approval.
The company also reported that all resolutions, including their Plan of Arrangement, were passed by a strong majority during the Annual General and Special Meeting held on March 21, 2025. The announcement notes that the previous option grant occurred on September 29, 2021.
Sokoman Minerals Corp (TSXV: SIC) (OTCQB: SICNF) has announced its participation in the upcoming Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, scheduled for March 2-5, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
The company will be exhibiting at Booth No. 2432 in the Investors Exchange section of the South Building. President and CEO Timothy Froude, P.Geo., emphasized the event's importance for connecting with investors, industry professionals, and fellow explorers, highlighting it as an opportunity to showcase the company's progress and discuss their Newfoundland projects.