Company Description
Search Minerals Inc. (OTC Pink: SHCMF) is a Basic Materials company in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry. The company is focused on exploring for and developing Critical Rare Earth Elements (CREE) and the transition metals zirconium (Zr) and hafnium (Hf). According to company disclosures, its projects are located within the emerging Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis CREE District of south-east Labrador and in the Red Wine CREE District of central Labrador.
Search Minerals’ primary focus is the Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis CREE District, where the company states that it controls a 64‑kilometre long belt forming a CREE district in Labrador. Within this belt, the company reports control of two deposits, known as Foxtrot and Deep Fox, along with two drill‑ready prospects, Fox Meadow and Silver Fox. The company also identifies numerous other CREE prospects in this district, including Fox Valley, Foxy Lady and Awesome Fox.
In addition to its Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis assets, Search Minerals states that it controls further CREE assets in the Red Wine CREE District of central Labrador. These include the drill‑ready Two Tom Lake CREE‑Be‑Nb deposit, the Mann #1 CREE‑Nb‑Be prospect and the Merlot CREE prospect. These projects are described by the company as part of its broader portfolio of critical rare earth element and associated metal exploration properties.
Search Minerals is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SMY, and its shares also trade over‑the‑counter in the United States under the symbol SHCMF. The company’s public disclosures and recent news releases emphasize its role in exploring and advancing critical mineral projects in Labrador, with particular attention to the Foxtrot and Deep Fox projects and related prospects within its stated CREE districts.
Business focus and project portfolio
Based on company statements in recent news releases, Search Minerals’ business activities center on mineral exploration and project development. The company highlights its work on Critical Rare Earth Elements and transition metals within defined districts in Labrador. The Foxtrot and Deep Fox deposits are repeatedly identified as key assets, while Fox Meadow and Silver Fox are described as drill‑ready prospects. Additional named prospects, such as Fox Valley, Foxy Lady and Awesome Fox, indicate a series of targets along the same 64‑kilometre belt.
In the Red Wine CREE District, the company reports control of the Two Tom Lake CREE‑Be‑Nb deposit, the Mann #1 CREE‑Nb‑Be prospect and the Merlot CREE prospect. These projects extend the company’s focus on critical rare earth elements and associated metals beyond the Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis area into central Labrador.
Capital structure and corporate actions
Recent company news describes several financing and debt‑related transactions. Search Minerals has announced non‑brokered private placement financings involving flow‑through units and common shares, with proceeds intended for exploration expenses related to the Foxtrot and Deep Fox projects, as well as working capital and general corporate purposes. The company has also disclosed debt settlement transactions through the issuance of common shares to certain creditors and to LeadFX Inc. in a shares‑for‑debt transaction, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
In addition, Search Minerals has reported entering into an unsecured convertible revolving loan agreement with Petra Holdings Company Inc. The company states that proceeds from this loan are to be used for development of the Foxtrot and Deep Fox mining project, including equipment acquisition, site operations, infrastructure, technical assessments and environmental regulatory compliance, as well as working capital and reduction of other indebtedness. The loan is described as convertible into common shares of the company, with terms set out in the company’s news releases.
Corporate governance and listing
Search Minerals reports that it holds annual general meetings of shareholders at which directors are elected and auditors are appointed. The company has disclosed the existence of a 10% rolling stock option plan and a restricted share unit plan, each subject to TSX Venture Exchange policies and shareholder approvals as described in its public communications. The company also notes grants of stock options to directors under its stock option plan.
Search Minerals’ news releases indicate that its securities and corporate actions are subject to the policies and acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. The company also notes that securities issued in its financings and debt settlements are subject to statutory hold periods in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Frequently asked questions about Search Minerals Inc.
- What does Search Minerals Inc. do?
According to the company, Search Minerals is focused on exploring for and developing Critical Rare Earth Elements (CREE) and transition metals zirconium (Zr) and hafnium (Hf) in defined mineral districts in Labrador.
- Where are Search Minerals’ projects located?
The company states that its main projects are in the Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis CREE District of south‑east Labrador and the Red Wine CREE District of central Labrador.
- What are the key deposits and prospects controlled by Search Minerals?
Search Minerals reports control of the Foxtrot and Deep Fox deposits, drill‑ready prospects Fox Meadow and Silver Fox, and other prospects including Fox Valley, Foxy Lady and Awesome Fox in the Port Hope Simpson – St. Lewis CREE District. In the Red Wine CREE District, it identifies the Two Tom Lake CREE‑Be‑Nb deposit, the Mann #1 CREE‑Nb‑Be prospect and the Merlot CREE prospect.
- On which exchanges does Search Minerals trade?
The company states that its shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol SMY and on the OTC Pink market in the United States under the symbol SHCMF.
- What is the focus of Search Minerals’ recent financings?
Recent news releases indicate that proceeds from non‑brokered private placements and a convertible loan are intended for exploration and development work at the Foxtrot and Deep Fox projects in Labrador, as well as working capital, corporate purposes and reduction of other indebtedness, subject to regulatory acceptance.
- How has Search Minerals addressed certain outstanding debts?
The company has disclosed transactions to settle debt through the issuance of common shares to certain creditors and to LeadFX Inc., and has also described an agreement to convert existing debt to a fixed term unsecured convertible loan before later pursuing a shares‑for‑debt transaction, all subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
- What role does the TSX Venture Exchange play in Search Minerals’ transactions?
Search Minerals’ news releases state that financings, loans and shares‑for‑debt transactions are subject to acceptance or approval by the TSX Venture Exchange, and that the exchange and its regulation services provider do not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the company’s releases.
- What type of company is Search Minerals from an industry perspective?
Search Minerals is categorized in the Basic Materials sector within the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry, with a stated focus on critical rare earth elements and related metals in Labrador.
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