Solaris Announces US$80 Million Financing Package to Fund Warintza Project Through Studies and Permitting
11 Dicembre 2023 - 1:00PM
Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF)
(“Solaris” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Solaris
and OMF Fund IV SPV D LLC and OMF Fund IV SPV E LLC, entities
managed by Orion Mine Finance Management LP (collectively,
"Orion"), have entered into definitive agreements with respect to
the previously announced financing package of US$80 million for the
advancement of the Warintza Project (the “Project”) in Ecuador,
comprised of a US$60 million senior secured debt facility (the
“Senior Loan”), an offtake with a buyback provision (the
“Offtake”), a subscription for US$10 million in equity and a
commitment for US$10 million in additional equity financing.
Highlights
- 4-year term for the Senior
Loan
- No hedging conditions
- Buyback provision for Offtake upon
a change of control in certain circumstances
- Drawdown of the Senior Loan will
occur in three tranches based on milestones with (i) the first
US$30 million expected to close in the coming weeks, (ii) a US$15
million drawdown to occur on the submission of an Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA), and (iii) another US$15 million drawdown
to occur on the publication of a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for
the Warintza Project
- Orion and Solaris have entered into
an Offtake for Orion to purchase 20% of metals produced from the
Project for a period of 20 years from the start of production
- Subscription of the initial US$10
million of the Company’s common shares at a price of C$5.11,
representing the closing price prior to the initial announcement on
November 6, 2023, with a further US$10 million equity financing
commitment which can be called upon at a later date by Solaris upon
the satisfaction of certain conditions
- Net proceeds will be used to fund
the advancement of the Warintza Project including exploration and
infill drilling, technical and environmental programs and studies,
permitting, community social relations programs, and general and
working capital purposes
Mr. Richard Warke, Executive Chairman,
commented: “This financing package funds the advancement of
Warintza through studies and permitting, leading to a substantially
de-risked Project. This is a very special asset that has the
potential to create tremendous long-term value for all stakeholders
as it unlocks one of the last remaining major greenfield copper
districts at low elevation and adjacent to infrastructure in the
entire mining industry.”
On behalf of the Board of Solaris
Resources Inc.
“Richard Warke”Executive Chairman
For Further Information
Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor RelationsDirect: 416-366-5678
Ext. 203Email: jwagenaar@solarisresources.com
About Solaris Resources
Inc.
Solaris is a multi-asset exploration company,
advancing a portfolio of copper and gold assets in the Americas,
which includes: its primary focus, a world class large-scale
resource with expansion and discovery potential at the Warintza
Project in Ecuador; discovery potential at its Ricardo Project and
Tamarugo Project in Chile; discovery potential at its Capricho and
Paco Orco projects in Peru; and significant leverage to increasing
copper prices through its 60% interest in the La Verde
joint-venture project with a subsidiary of Teck Resources in
Mexico.
Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking
Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking
information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking
statements”). The use of the words “will” and “expected” and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These statements include statements that a buyback
provision for Offtake occurs upon a change of control, drawdown of
the Senior Loan will occur in three tranches based on milestones
with the first US$30 million expected to close in the coming weeks;
a US$15 million drawdown to occur on the submission of an
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and another US$15 million
drawdown to occur on the publication of a Pre-Feasibility Study
(PFS) for the Warintza Project, Orion and Solaris have entered into
an Offtake for Orion to purchase 20% of metals produced from the
Project for a period of 20 years from the start of production,
commitments for US$10 million in equity financing which may be
called upon at a later date by Solaris upon the satisfaction of
certain conditions, net proceeds will be used to fund the
advancement of the Warintza Project including exploration and
infill drilling, technical and environmental programs and studies,
permitting, community social relations programs, and general and
working capital purposes, and receipt of this financing package
funds the advancement of Warintza through studies and permitting
while remaining consistent with minimizing shareholder dilution.
Although Solaris believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable,
readers are cautioned that actual results may vary from the
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on a variety
of assumptions including assumptions made about the Company’s
ability to advance exploration efforts at the Warintza Project; the
results of such exploration efforts; and the Company’s ability to
achieve its growth objectives. These statements also involve known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results or events to differ materially from those
anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including the
risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Solaris
Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for the year ended December
31, 2022 available at www.sedarplus.ca. Furthermore, the
forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made
as at the date of this news release and Solaris does not undertake
any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these
forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable
securities laws.
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