GFG Closes Sale of its Rattlesnake Hills Gold Project with Patriot Gold

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Dec. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GFG Resources Inc. (TSXV: GFG) (OTCQB: GFGSF) (“GFG” or the “Company”) announces the closing of the sale (the “Transaction”) of its 100% owned Rattlesnake Hills Gold Project (the “Project”) to Patriot Gold Vault Ltd., (“Patriot”) a wholly owned subsidiary of Axcap Ventures Inc. (“Axcap”). Under the terms of the Transaction, Patriot will pay GFG an aggregate consideration of approximately C$3.3 million.

“We are pleased to finalize the sale of our Rattlesnake Hills Gold Project as part of our strategy and commitment to maximize value for our shareholders”, stated Brian Skanderbeg, President and CEO of GFG. “This transaction not only provides GFG with exposure to future exploration success on the property through equity and milestone payments, but also allows us to benefit from the majority of the compensation being in cash. Coupled with our recent warrant exercise, this deal significantly bolsters our balance sheet, enabling us to continue our aggressive exploration programs in Timmins at both the Aljo and Muskego targets.”

Transaction Terms
Patriot has acquired 100% interest in the Project on the following terms:

• Made a cash payment of C$250,000 to GFG on signing of the binding letter of intent (“LOI”);
• Made a cash payment of C$250,000 to GFG upon the execution and delivery of a definitive agreement;
• On closing of the Transaction, Patriot:
  • Made a cash payment of C$1,200,000 to GFG; and
  • Issued to GFG 3,061,224 common shares of Axcap (the “Consideration Shares”¹); and
• Patriot will pay to GFG an additional cash payment of C$1,000,000 on December 16, 2025.

Additional Terms

• Subsequent to closing, Patriot will assume environmental liability for the Project and take necessary steps to have GFG’s US$219,000 reclamation bond refunded.
• If a National Instrument 43-101 resource estimate in the Project reveals a mineral resource of greater than 3,000,000 ounces of gold in a Measured and Indicated or Inferred category, Patriot will pay to GFG a further C$1 per total mineral resource ounce in cash or common shares of Axcap, at the election of Patriot.
• Patriot will reimburse GFG for all costs and expenses relating to the Project incurred from the date of the signed LOI to December 16, 2024.
  

⁽¹⁾ The Consideration Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable securities laws. In addition, the Consideration Shares are subject to contractual resale restrictions whereby one-sixth of the Consideration Shares will be released from resale restrictions every three months, starting on the date of issuance and continuing over 15 months thereafter.

About GFG Resources Inc.
GFG is a North American precious metals exploration company focused on district scale gold projects in tier one mining jurisdictions. The Company operates three gold projects, each hosting large and highly prospective gold properties within the prolific gold district of Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The projects have similar geological settings that host most of the gold deposits found in the Timmins Gold Camp which have produced over 70 million ounces of gold.

For further information, please contact:
Brian Skanderbeg, President & CEO
or
Marc Lepage, Vice President, Business Development
Phone: (306) 931-0930
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gfgresources.com  

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