Centurion and SpinCo Announce Closing of Spin-Out Transaction
Vancouver, August 23, 2022 - Centurion Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: CTN) (the "Company") and 1364565 B.C. Ltd. ("SpinCo") are pleased to announce that, further to the Company's news release dated August 18, 2022, it has now closed its previously announced spin-out transaction (the "Transaction") which was completed by way of a court approved statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the "Plan of Arrangement").
In accordance with the Plan of Arrangement, among other things:
- the Company transferred the Company's cannabis agreements and $182,135.71 of cannabis related liabilities to SpinCo; and
- in consideration of the foregoing, the shareholders of the Company (the "Centurion Shareholders") (as of the record date) received: (i) one common share in the capital of SpinCo, and (ii) one new common share in the capital of the Company in exchange for each share of the Company held.
Transaction details were disclosed in the Company's management information circular dated June 29, 2022, and the Company's news release dated June 24, 2022.
David Tafel, CEO of Centurion, commented: "As a result of the Transaction, Centurion Shareholders retain their shares in the Company and have also become shareholders of SpinCo. Centurion will continue as a mineral exploration company and is proceeding to apply for a resumption of trading."
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company
"David G. Tafel"
CEO and Director
For Further Information Contact:
David Tafel, CEO and Director
604-484-2161
About Centurion Minerals Ltd.
Centurion Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian-based company with a focus on mineral asset development in the Americas. The Company's lead investment is its interest in the Ana Sofia Agri-Gypsum Fertilizer Project, and it is also reviewing additional prospective, precious mineral exploration projects.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of SpinCo
"Jeremy Wright"
Director
For further information, please contact:
Jeremy Wright, Director
604-484-2161
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