Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 19, 2021) - Axion Ventures Inc. (TSXV: AXV) (OTC Pink: AXNVF) ("Axion" or the "Company") announces that it has cancelled 33,000,000 common shares of the Company (the "Escrowed Shares") under the performance escrow agreement dated May 11, 2016 (the "Escrow Agreement"), and amended in April 2019.
Furthermore, Axion reports the issuance of 40,000,000 shares to KUAM (Hong Kong) Investment 01 Ltd. ("KUAM") pursuant to KUAM's conversion of the $8,000,000 Convertible Debenture issued to it under the Investment Agreement between the Company and KUAM (please see Axion's news release from June 11, 2021).
The Investment Agreement provides for further tranches for up to a total of C$20 million. Completion of any subsequent tranche will be subject to additional approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. If all of the C$20 million is drawn down and converted by KUAM, a new Control Person of the Company may be created. KUAM has provided an undertaking not to convert any part or whole of debentures prior to receiving applicable shareholders' approval if such conversion would create a new Control Person.
As of today, Axion's current issued and outstanding shares total 255,893,504 after the cancellation of the 33,000,000 Escrowed Shares and the issuance of 40,000,000 shares to KUAM.
For further information:
Axion Ventures Inc.
Grant Kim
Interim Chief Executive Officer
info@axionagm.com
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