Oberon Uranium Corp. Closes Acquisition of Mineral Claims and Other Assets
Vancouver, B.C. – TheNewswire - April 17, 2023 – OBERON URANIUM CORP. (“Oberon” or the “Company”) (CSE:OBRN) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of 2037881 Alberta Ltd. (“2037881 AB”) pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated as of April 3, 2023 (the “SPA”) with 2037881 AB and the shareholders of 2037881 AB (the “Transaction”). The material assets of 2037881 AB are 23 mineral claims totalling 20,064 hectares near Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada, known as the “Fusion Uranium Zone Project”, which is prospective for uranium. In addition, 2037881 AB owns uranium extraction technology using a method of in-situ leaching of uranium deposits located in non-porous, impermeable underground formations.
Pursuant to the SPA, Oberon issued an aggregate of 20,000,000 Class A common shares of Oberon (the “Consideration Shares”) to the 2037881 AB shareholders at a deemed price per Consideration Share of $0.2025, representing an aggregate purchase price of $4,050,000. In addition, on closing 2037881 AB signed a royalty agreement dated April 13, 2023, pursuant to which the mineral claims comprising the Fusion Uranium Zone Project are subject to a 3% production royalty in favour of the royalty holders (two of the selling 2037881 AB shareholders). 2037881 AB has the right to buy back the royalty at any time for $1,000,000.
The Transaction is an arms-length transaction for the Company and does not constitute a fundamental change or result in a change of control of the Company, within the meaning of the policies of the CSE.
Oberon also announces that John McCleery has resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company to focus on other interests. Lawrence Hay will replace Mr. McCleery as CEO. Oberon’s board of directors thanks Mr. McCleery for his contributions to the Company.
About the Company
Oberon Uranium Corp. is a mineral exploration company with an option to acquire a 100% interest in the past producing Lucky Boy Property located in Arizona, USA. Oberon also has a 100% interest in the Element 92 Property located in Saskatchewan, Canada. For further information, please refer to the Company's disclosure record on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) or contact the Company by email at info@oberonuranium.com or by telephone at 778.317.8754.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
“Lawrence Hay”
President
Tel: 778.317.8754
Email: info@oberonuranium.com
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