VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / June 16, 2022 / Sassy Resources Corporation ("Sassy" or the "Company") (CSE:SASY)(FSE:4E7)(OTCQB:SSYRF) is pleased to provide the following corporate update:
Highlights:
- Through a series of transactions, Sassy has completed the purchase of 5,273 mining claims (1,318 sq. km) in Newfoundland for 4,260,000 shares of the Company and $500,000 cash. Sassy then sold these claims through a subsidiary to privately-held Galloper Gold Corp. ("Galloper Gold") for 8 million shares of Galloper Gold and $700,000 cash;
- The deal with Galloper Gold (applying to list on a Canadian stock exchange) is the culmination of a process that started in early 2021 that gave Sassy and its investors a strategic stake in the Newfoundland Gold Rush with major share positions in Gander Gold (35.3 million shares) and now Galloper Gold, with Sassy also having optioned its Nicobat Property to CSE-listed MAX Power Mining in exchange for 5 million shares of MAX Power;
- Sassy's primary focus going forward is its 100%-owned Foremore Project in Northwest B.C.'s prolific Eskay Camp. The Company is commencing a new drill program next month to follow up on the early-stage Westmore high-grade gold discovery and the potential for a gold-silver-rich VMS-style discovery along the adjacent More Creek Corridor, 45 km north of the Eskay Creek mine.
Mr. Mark Scott, Sassy President and CEO, commented: "Sassy has made great strides since early last year at creating a foundation for long-term financial success with strategic ownership positions in three exciting entities, each with a bright future in our view. We're now laser focused on our #1 priority of building out the high-grade gold discovery that successfully launched Sassy as a public company nearly two years ago. We've been diligent at protecting our share structure to give us maximum flexibility to build shareholder value in multiple ways."
Mark Scott continued, "We will soon be unveiling a new web site for Sassy as we rebrand around the Eskay Camp and a value proposition that's more compelling than ever for this young Company. We're looking forward to an exciting summer at the Foremore Project where the last five drill holes at Westmore each intersected shallow, high-grade mineralization (refer to March 3, 2022 news release).
Properties
In purchasing Rocky Island Gold, Galloper Gold acquired 100% ownership of 5,273 mining claims including the Glover Island claims and the Triple Point Project in southwest Newfoundland, and Mint Pond (previously known as Gander East) on the eastern flank of the Gander Gold Belt.
This acquisition by Galloper Gold, combined with its claims including Wolf Mountain acquired from prospector Shawn Ryan late last year, makes Galloper one of the largest landowners in the Central Newfoundland Gold Belt (see attached map) with over 2,000 sq. km. All properties are prospective for gold and have undergone only limited historic exploration. Galloper will make public additional details on the properties as it progresses its intent to list on a Canadian exchange this year.
Galloper Gold Newfoundland Properties
Transaction Details
The deal for 8 million shares of Galloper Gold and $700,000 for 5,273 mining claims involved a series of transactions in which Sassy first acquired private company Rocky Island Gold Corp. ("Rocky Island Gold") and its Golden Lynx Project in Newfoundland for the sum of $250,000 cash and 1,260,000 Sassy shares. Rocky Island Gold, as a subsidiary of Sassy, then acquired three properties from Vulcan Minerals ("Vulcan"), one of which was contiguous to the Golden Lynx Property. Sassy paid Vulcan $250,000 cash and 3 million Sassy shares to acquire 100% ownership of these three properties. In total, the combined Rocky Island and Vulcan properties acquired by Sassy comprise 5,273 mining claims along very favorable structure in Newfoundland.
Sassy subsequently entered into a share purchase agreement with Galloper Gold dated May 23, 2022 (the "Agreement"), whereby Galloper Gold agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Rocky Island Gold. As consideration for the transaction, Sassy has received 8,000,000 common shares in the capital of Galloper Gold, in addition to a cash payment of $700,000. The 5,273 claims include a large land package on Glover Island in southwest Newfoundland contiguous to an historic gold resource.
Galloper Gold is well-financed and has been carrying out exploration across its portfolio of properties since late last year and has plans to apply for public listing on a Canadian Exchange this year.
Related Party Matters
As Galloper is a non-arm's length party to the Company due to an overlapping executive, the Transaction is considered a "related party transaction" under MI 61-101 - "Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions" ("MI 61-101"). The Company will rely on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority approval requirements of MI 61-101, in respect of the Transaction, pursuant to Section 5.5(a) and Section 5.7(a) (Fair Market Value Not More Than 25% of Market Capitalization) of MI 61-101. The Transaction was agreed with reasonable commercial terms between the Company and Galloper as if it were on an arm's length basis.
Qualified Person
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Ian Fraser, P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for Sassy. Mr. Fraser is the Qualified Person responsible for the scientific and technical information contained herein under National Instrument 43-101 standards.
About Sassy Resources Corporation
Sassy is an exploration stage resource company currently engaged in the identification, acquisition and exploration of high-grade precious metal and base metal projects in North America. Its focus is the Foremore Project located in the Eskay Camp, Liard Mining Division, in the heart of Northwest B.C.'s prolific Golden Triangle, and its newly acquired Highrock uranium project in the Key Lake region of Saskatchewan.
Contact Information:
Mark Scott
Chief Executive Officer & Director
info@sassyresources.ca
Terry Bramhall
Corporate Communications/IR
1.604.833.6999 (mobile)
1.604.675.9985 (office)
terry.bramhall@sassyresources.ca
Michael Adams
Managing Director - Star Finance GmbH
info@star-finance.eu
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the words "expects", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "continues", "projects", "potential", "budget" and similar expressions, or are events or conditions that "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur or be achieved. This news release contains forward-looking statements pertaining to: the closing of the Transaction and the ability for the Transaction to enhance shareholder value.
Although the Company believes that the material factors, expectations and assumptions expressed in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to it on the date such statements are made, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because the Company can give no assurances that such statements and information will prove to be correct and such statements are not guarantees of future performance. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Actual performance and results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to known and unknown risks, including those set forth in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis (a copy of which can be found under Sassy's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com). Accordingly, readers should not place undue importance or reliance on the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned that the list of factors is not exhaustive. Statements, including forward-looking statements, contained in this news release are made as of the date they are given and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Additional information on these and other factors that could affect the Company's operations and financial results are included in reports on file with applicable securities regulatory authorities and may be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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SOURCE: Sassy Resources Corporation
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