Vancouver, British Columbia – Pure Extraction Corp. (“Purx” or the “Company”) has arranged a non-brokered private placement of units for up to $3.0 million. The private placement will consist of up to 7.5 million units at $0.40 per unit for gross proceeds of $3.0 million, where each unit will consist of one common share and a half of a common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant is exercisable at $0.90 into one common share, for a period of two years from date of closing.
In addition, the Company will issue unsecured convertible debentures for gross proceeds of up to $2.0 million. Each convertible debenture will bear interest from their issue date at 8 per cent per annum and mature on the date that is 24 months following the closing date of the financing. The principal amount of the debenture will be convertible into units of the Company at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately proceeding the maturity date. The conversion price per unit will be $0.40 per unit. The unit is comprised of a share and a half of a common share purchase warrant, each full warrant is exercisable at $0.90 into one common share, for a period of two years from date of closing of the issuance of the convertible debentures.
All securities issued pursuant to the unit financing and the convertible debenture financing will be subject to a four-month plus a day hold period under applicable securities laws in Canada.
Finders’ fees may be paid by the company in conjunction with the completion of the financing in accordance with the TSX Venture Exchange policies.
The Company reserves the right to accept, reject or partially fill any subscriptions received up to the aggregate amount permitted by the TSX-V.
Certain insiders may participate in the private placement. The participation of such directors and officers in the offering will constitute a related party transaction for the purposes of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 (Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions). The company will be exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation or minority shareholder approval in connection with the offering in reliance on sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the financing for working capital and general corporate purposes
On behalf of the Board of Directors of
FIRST HYDROGEN CORP.
“Balraj Mann”
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Contacts:
North America
Balraj Mann, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
604-601-2018
investors@firsthydrogen.com
Europe
Nicholas Wrigley, Chairman First Hydrogen Automotive
+44 7917-114434
Nicholas.Wrigley@firsthydrogen.com
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