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KORE Mining Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2022

Oct 12, 2022

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Capital/Financing Update

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Please read this material carefully as you are required to make a decision prior to 2:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) / 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 15, 2022.

This rights offering circular is prepared by management. No securities regulatory authority or regulator has assessed the merits of these securities or reviewed this circular. Any representation to the contrary is an offence. The offer of these securities is being made in all provinces and territories of Canada.

The securities offered hereby are being offered pursuant to applicable exemptions from the registration and prospectus requirements of the securities laws of the various provinces and territories of Canada. No prospectus or other disclosure document in respect of the securities offered hereby has been or will be filed with any securities regulatory body of the various provinces or territories of Canada, and the securities offered hereby have not been and will not be qualified for registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or the securities laws of any state of the “United States”. This rights offering circular does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities offered hereby within the United States, and the securities offered herein may not be offered or sold in or into the United States or to U.S. persons unless registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, or exempt from such registration requirements. “United States” and “U.S. persons” are as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act.

This is the rights offering circular that we referred to in the October 12, 2022 rights offering notice, which you should have already received. Your rights statement and relevant forms were mailed separately following the mailing of the right offering notice. This rights offering circular should be read in conjunction with the rights offering notice and our continuous disclosure prior to making an investment decision.

Rights Offering Circular

October 12, 2022

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KORE MINING LTD.

(a company incorporated under the laws of British Columbia)

OFFERING OF RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 86,497,010 COMMON SHARES FOR GROSS PROCEEDS OF CDN$864,970.01

References in this circular (“ Rights Offering Circular ”) to “we”, “our”, “us” and similar terms mean KORE Mining Ltd. (“ KORE ” or the “ Company ”). References in this Rights Offering Circular to “you”, “your” and similar terms mean to holders of the issued and outstanding common shares (the “ KORE Shares ”) of KORE (the “ KORE Shareholders ”). Unless otherwise indicated, references herein to “$” or “dollars” are to Canadian dollars.

We currently have a working capital deficit. We require 100% of the rights offering to meet our working capital requirements for the next eight (8) months. See “Use of Available Funds” and “Risk Factors” .

SUMMARY OF THE OFFERING

Why are you reading this We are issuing to the KORE Shareholders of record at the close of business on Rights Offering Circular? October 20, 2022 (the “ Record Date ”) and who are resident in a province or territory of Canada (the “ Eligible Jurisdictions ”), rights (“ Rights ”) to subscribe for KORE Shares on the terms described in this Rights Offering Circular. The purpose of this Rights Offering Circular is to provide you with information about your rights and obligations in respect of this Offering.

What is being offered?

Each KORE Shareholder on the Record Date who is resident in an Eligible Jurisdiction will receive three quarter of one (3/4) Right for every one (1) KORE Share held (the “ Offering ”). No fractional Rights will be issued and since no fractional Rights will be issued and each Right exercised is entitled to one (1) KORE Share, no fractional KORE Shares will be issued.

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Who is eligible to receive The Rights are offered only to KORE Shareholders resident in Eligible Rights? Jurisdictions (the “ Eligible Holders ”). KORE Shareholders will be presumed to be resident in the place shown on their registered address on the securities register of the Company, unless the contrary is shown to our satisfaction. This Rights Offering Circular is not to be construed as an offering of the Rights, nor are the securities issuable or exchangeable upon exercise of the Rights offered for sale, in any jurisdiction outside the Eligible Jurisdictions or to shareholders who are residents of any jurisdiction other than the Eligible Jurisdictions (the “ Ineligible Holders” ).

Ineligible Holders will not receive a Rights Statement (as defined below), but will be sent a letter from the Company describing how Ineligible Holders may participate in the Rights Offering and become “ Approved Ineligible Holders ”.

See “ How to exercise the RightsWho is eligible to receive the Rights?

What does one Right entitle An Eligible Holder is entitled to purchase one (1) KORE Share for every whole you to receive? Right held at a subscription price (the “ Subscription Price ”) of CDN$0.01 per KORE Share (the “ Basic Subscription Privilege ”) until 2:00 p.m. (Vancouver Time) / 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 15, 2022 (the “ Expiry Time ”).

If you exercise all of your Rights under the Basic Subscription Privilege, you will also have the additional privilege of subscribing, to the extent available, pro rata, for additional KORE Shares (the “ Additional KORE Shares ”) at the Subscription Price (the “ Additional Subscription Privilege ”). The Additional KORE Shares available under the Additional Subscription Privilege will be the KORE Shares issuable under the Offering that have not been subscribed and paid for under the Basic Subscription Privilege by the Expiry Time.

Payment of Subscription Any Eligible Holder who exercises their Rights must enclose payment of the Price aggregate Subscription Price in Canadian funds by certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to the order of Computershare Investor Services Inc. What is the Subscription CDN$0.01 per KORE Share. Price? When does the Offering 2:00 p.m. (Vancouver Time) / 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on November 15, 2022, expire? 2022. Rights not validly exercised and received by the Subscription Agent before the Expiry Time will be void and have no value and will no longer be exercisable for any Common Shares.

What are the significant An Eligible Holder is entitled to purchase one (1) KORE Share for every whole attributes of the Rights Right held. We are authorized to issue an unlimited number of KORE Shares. issued under the Offering Holders of KORE Shares are entitled to dividends, if, as and when declared by and the securities to be our directors, to one (1) vote per KORE Share at meetings of KORE issued upon the exercise of Shareholders, and, upon liquidation, to receive such assets of the Company as the Rights? are distributable to the holders of the KORE Shares. What are the minimum and There is no minimum offering. maximum number or amount of common shares Up to a maximum of 86,497,010 KORE Shares are issuable upon the exercise that may be issued under of Rights for gross proceeds of up to CDN$864,970.01. the Offering? See also “ Stand-by Commitments ” for a description of certain limits and conditions in respect of the Stand-by Guarantors.

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Are the Rights Transferable?

Rights and the Rights Statements (as defined herein) are transferable.

Where will the rights and The Rights will not be listed for trading on any securities exchange. The KORE the securities issuable Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Rights have been conditionally upon the exercise of the approved for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX.V: KORE) and OTCQX rights be listed for trading? (OTCQX: KOREF) and will be available for trading as soon as all conditions to such listing are satisfied as soon as practicable after the Expiry Time.

NOTE TO U.S. SHAREHOLDERS

NEITHER THIS RIGHTS OFFERING NOR THE RIGHTS NOR THE KORE SHARES ISSUABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (THE “ SEC” ) OR THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, NOR HAS THE SEC OR THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF THIS RIGHTS OFFERING OR UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS RIGHTS OFFERING CIRCULAR. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE.

The Rights and KORE Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ U.S. Securities Act ”) or applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) unless exemptions from such registration requirements are available. Accordingly, offering materials in respect of this Offering will not be delivered to KORE Shareholders who are resident in the United States or are otherwise known to be U.S. persons unless registration exemptions are available. In addition, subscriptions will not be accepted from any transferee who is a U.S. person or who is within the United States, absent an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. See “ How to Exercise the Rights – Who is Eligible to Receive the Rights ” below.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This circular contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we believe, expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations or beliefs based on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements in this Rights Offering Circular include, without limitation, statements with respect to: our expectations regarding the estimated costs of the Offering and the net proceeds to be available upon completion; the use of proceeds from the Offering, the availability of funds from sources other than the Offering, the potential shareholdings of the various shareholders set out herein and the ability of KORE to continue as a going concern.

Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause KORE’s actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements and, even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, KORE. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: uncertainties relating to the availability and cost of funds, uncertainties relating to closing of the Offering and any commitments, the trading of the Rights, the value of the Rights, our ability to cancel the Offering, delays in obtaining or failure to obtain required approvals to complete the Offering, market risks in the business operated by us, and other risks related to our business and the Offering.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, KORE disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although we believe that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to their inherent uncertainty.

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USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDS

What will our Available Funds be upon the closing of the Offering?

Assuming the exercise of all Rights, the Company estimates that it will have approximately CDN$649,970 available after giving effect to the Offering (the “ Available Funds ”):

Assuming 64.5% of
the Offering, being
the amount subject
to the Stand-by
Commitment
(CDN$)
Assuming
75% of the
Offering
(CDN$)
Assuming
100% of the
Offering
(CDN$)
A Amount to be raised by this Offering 557,906 648,728 864,970
B Selling commissions and fees Nil Nil Nil
C Estimated Offering costs (e.g., legal,
accounting, audit)
100,000 100,000 100,000
D Available funds: D=A–(B+C) 457,906 548,728 764,970
E Additional sources of funding Nil Nil Nil
F Working capital deficiency(1) (115,000) (115,000) (115,000)
G Total G=(D+E)+F 342,906 433,728 649,970

Note : (1) Such working capital deficiency is an approximate estimate by management of KORE as at September 30, 2022. The change from the positive working capital position as at December 31, 2021 was primarily attributed to approximately $850,000 in exploration and mining activities, an annual payment of approximately US$240,000 for claims maintenance that occurred in the previous quarter, and general corporate purposes. Given KORE’s recently announced cost cutting initiatives, KORE expects that its monthly expenditures for the remaining half of fiscal 2022 will be reduced.

How will we use the Available Funds?

The Available Funds are expected to be used for:

Description of intended use of Available
Funds listed in order of priority
Assuming 64.5% of
the Offering, being
the amount subject
to the Stand-by
Commitment
(CDN$)
Assuming
75% of the
Offering
(CDN$)
Assuming 100%
of the Offering
(CDN$)
Imperial permitting 70,000 84,000 126,000
Working Capital and General Corporate
purposes
272,906 349,728 523,970
Total 342,906 433,728 649,970

In the event that 64.5% (the amount under the Stand-by Commitment), 75% or 100% of the Offering is completed, Management estimates that the Available Funds will be used as described above and to fund four months, five months and eight months, respectively, of both the Imperial permitting expenses and general and administrative expenses.

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We intend to spend the Available Funds as stated above. However, there may be circumstances where a reallocation of the Available Funds may be necessary. The Available Funds will be used by us in furtherance of our business and consistent with our business objectives. We will reallocate funds only for sound business reasons.

Assuming the full exercise of the Rights, the Available Funds are expected to be sufficient to cover KORE’s short-term liquidity requirements and overhead expenses for the next eight months . KORE’s ability to continue to meet its obligations and carry out its planned exploration activities for at least the next twelve months is uncertain and dependent upon the continued financial support of its shareholders and on securing additional financing. There is no assurance that any such initiatives will be sufficient. As a result of these financial circumstances, there is significant doubt regarding KORE’s ability to continue as a going concern.

How long will the Available Funds last?

Assuming the full exercise of the Rights, the Company expects the Available Funds will be sufficient to cover expected expenditures over the next eight months. See “Risk Factors” .

KORE does not yet generate cash or cash equivalents from operations and is reliant upon the continued financial support of its shareholders and securing additional financing. Notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary, there is significant doubt regarding KORE’s ability to continue as a going concern.

INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Will Insiders be participating?

Certain Insiders (as defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation), including the Standby Guarantors, and several of the Company’s other directors, have indicated their intention to participate in the Offering, however such Insiders may alter their intentions before the Expiry Time.

James Hynes, Executive Chairman of the Company, directly or indirectly owns or controls 4,373,762 KORE Shares and intends to exercise, directly or indirectly, the full Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege attributable to such shares, and through 1081646 B.C. Ltd. has agreed to act as a Standby Guarantor, all for up to a maximum amount of CDN$357,896.83. See “Stand-by Commitments”.

Harry Pokrandt, a Director of the Company, indirectly owns or controls 953,020 KORE Shares and intends to exercise, directly or indirectly, the full Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege attributable to such shares, and through 485374 B.C. Ltd. has agreed to act as a Stand-by Guarantor, all for up to a maximum amount of CDN$100,000. See “Stand-by Commitments”.

Jay Sujir, a director of the Company, indirectly owns or controls 21,053 KORE Shares and intends to exercise, directly or indirectly, the full Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege attributable to such shares, and through has agreed Jay Sujir Law Corporation to act as a Stand-by Guarantor, all for up to a maximum amount of CDN$50,000. See “Stand-by Commitments”.

Robert (Don) MacDonald, a director of the Company, owns or controls 1,150,000 KORE Shares and intends to exercise the full Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege attributable to such shares, and to act as a Stand-by Guarantor, all for up to a maximum amount of CDN$50,000. See “Stand-by Commitments”.

Who are the holders of 10% or more of the KORE Shares before and after the Offering?

To our knowledge, no person or company beneficially owns or exercises control or direction, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the KORE Shares other than the following set out below:

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Name Holdings before the Offering Holdings after the Offering
Number of % Number of shares %
shares
2176423 Ontario Ltd.(1) 29,508,444 25.59% 51,639,777(3) 25.59%
1130447 BC Ltd.(2) 22,973,485 19.92% 40,203,598(3) 19.92%

(1) These shares are held through 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a company owned and controlled by Eric Sprott.

(2) This company is owned and controlled by Skye Marker, the spouse of James Hynes.

  • (3) Assuming the full exercise of each shareholder’s Basic Subscription Privilege.

See “Stand-by Commitments” for additional details on Stand-by Guarantors and their holdings.

DILUTION

If I do not exercise my Rights, by how much will my security holdings be diluted?

Assuming issuance of the maximum number of KORE Shares under the Offering and not accounting for any KORE Shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants, your shareholdings will be diluted by 42.86%.

SOLICITING DEALER

Who is the soliciting dealer and what are its fees?

We have not retained anyone to solicit the exercise of the Rights.

STAND-BY COMMITMENTS

Who are the Stand-by Guarantors and what are the fees?

We have entered into stand-by agreements each dated October 12, 2022 (the “ Stand-by Agreements” ) with 1081646 B.C. Ltd., a company owned and controlled by James Hynes, 485374 B.C. Ltd., a company owned and controlled by Harry Pokrandt, Don MacDonald and Jay Sujir Law Corporation, a company owned and controlled by Jay Sujir (each, a “ Stand-by Guarantor ”).

Pursuant to the Stand-by Agreements, the Stand-by Guarantors have agreed, subject to certain terms, conditions and limitations, to exercise their Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege for a specified number of KORE Shares so that following the exercise by the Stand-by Guarantors of their Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription privilege, each will have purchased KORE Shares having a specified aggregate Subscription Price.

The aggregate Subscription Price, assuming no other shareholders exercise any Rights, for James Hynes and his holding companies (1125974 B.C. Ltd. and 1081646 B.C. Ltd.) is CDN$357,896.83; for 485374 BC Ltd. is CDN$100,000; for Don MacDonald, is CDN$50,000; and for Jay Sujir Law Corporation is CDN$50,000, such that in total KORE will, subject to the terms of the Stand-by Agreements, be guaranteed to issue 55,789,683 KORE Shares upon the exercise of the Rights in connection with the Offering for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$557,896.83 (collectively, the “ Stand-by Commitments ”).

In accordance with the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange, James Hynes and his holding companies were prevented from guaranteeing any amounts under the Offering in excess of CDN$357,896.83 so as to avoid the costly and time consuming requirements for obtaining shareholder approval for the possible creation of a new Control Person (as defined within the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange).

In consideration for the Stand-by Commitments, the Stand-by Guarantors shall receive an aggregate of 11,157,937 common share purchase warrants (the “ Warrants ”), an amount equivalent to 20% of the aggregate number of Common Shares the Stand-by Guarantors have agreed to acquire under the Stand-by Agreements (which, for greater certainty, does not include the KORE Shares the Stand-by Guarantor is entitled to subscribe for under the Basic Subscription Privilege and Additional Subscription Privilege). The exercise price of the Warrants shall be CDN$0.105 per KORE Share, being the closing price of the KORE Shares on October 11, 2022, the last trading day prior to the announcement of the terms of this Offering. The Warrants expire five (5) years from the date of issue. In the event a Stand-by Guarantor holds 20% or more of the issued and outstanding KORE Shares following the completion of the Rights Offering, as a result of those KORE Shares acquired pursuant to

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their Stand-by Commitment, the Warrants issued to such Stand-by Guarantor will not be exercisable without KORE obtaining disinterested shareholder approval.

The Stand-by Guarantors are each a "related party" of KORE under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (" MI 61-101 ") because each Stand-by Guarantor is owned and controlled by a director of KORE. The Rights Offering is not subject to the related party rules under MI 61101 based on a prescribed exception related to rights offerings and was approved by the independent directors of KORE.

What rights do the Stand-by Guarantors have?

The Stand-by Agreements contain representations, warranties, covenants and other provisions typical of a transaction of this nature, including the right not to purchase the KORE Shares set forth in the Stand-by Commitments if there is a breach by KORE of its representations or if there is a material adverse change in the business of KORE.

The Stand-by Guarantors may terminate the Stand-by Agreements in the following circumstances: (a) any material adverse change occurs at any time following the execution of the Stand-by Agreement; (b) KORE is in material default of its obligations under the Stand-by Agreement and fails to remedy such breach on or before the date that is five days following the date upon which KORE has been provided written notice of such breach; (c) any of the conditions in favour of the Stand-by Guarantor as set forth in the Stand-by Agreement are not satisfied on or before the Expiry Time; (d) KORE fails to satisfy any of the timing requirements set out in the Stand-by Agreement; or (e) the Expiry Time has not occurred on or before 2:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) / 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 1, 2022.

Have we confirmed that the Stand-by Guarantors have the financial ability to carry out the Stand-by Commitments?

Yes.

What are the security holdings of the Stand-by Guarantors before and after the Offering?

Holdings after the Offering if the Stand-by Holdings after the Offering if the Stand-by
Holdings before the Offering
Guarantor takes up the entire Stand-by
Shareholder
(non-diluted)

Commitment(4)(5)
Number of % Number of shares %
shares
1081646 B.C. Ltd.(1) 2,833,624 2.46% 37,468,204 18.56%
485374 BC Ltd.(2) 953,020 0.83% 10,953,020 5.43%
Don MacDonald(3) 1,150,000 1.00% 6,150,000 3.05%
Jay Sujir Law Corporation(4) 21,053 0.02% 5,021,053 2.49%

(1) 1081646 B.C. Ltd. is a company owned and controlled by James Hynes, a director and the Executive Chairman of the Company, who owns and controls, directly and indirectly, an additional 1,540,138 KORE Shares, 1,000,000 stock options and 310,135 restricted stock units.

(2) 485374 BC Ltd. is a company owned and controlled by Harry Pokrandt, a director of the Company, who owns 875,000 stock options and 100,000 restricted stock units.

(3) Don MacDonald also owns 875,000 stock options and 100,000 restricted stock units.

(4) Jay Sujir Law Corporation is a company owned and controlled by Jay Sujir, a director of the Company, who owns 500,000 stock options.

(5) Does not include Common Shares issuable pursuant to the Warrants.

(6) Assumes that: (i) no other Shareholders, other than the Stand-by guarantors, exercise their right to purchase Common Shares under the Offering and (ii) the Stand-by Guarantors acquire the maximum number of Common Shares.

None of the Stand-by Guarantors are engaged as an underwriter in connection with the Offering or have been involved in the preparation of, or performed any review of, this Circular in the capacity of an underwriter. No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of this Circular or performed any review of the contents of this Circular.

HOW TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS

Subscriptions for KORE Shares made in connection with this Offering will be irrevocable.

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How does a security holder that is a registered holder of KORE Shares participate in the Offering?

If you are a registered holder of KORE Shares, you will receive an exercise form enclosed with a statement issued under Computershare’s direct registration system (the “ Rights Statement ”) representing the total number of Rights to which you are entitled as at the Record Date, which will be mailed to you following the mailing of this Rights Offering Circular. To exercise the Rights represented by the Rights Statement, you must complete and deliver the exercise form in accordance with the instructions set out below. Rights not exercised at or prior to the Expiry Time will be void and of no value. The method of delivery is at the discretion and risk of the holder of the Rights Statement and delivery to the Rights Agent will only be effective when documents are actually received by the Rights Agent at its Subscription Office, see “ Appointment of Rights Agent - Who is the Rights Agent ?” Rights Statements and payments received after the Expiry Time will not be accepted.

In order to exercise your Rights you must:

  1. Complete and sign Box 1 on the Rights Statement . The maximum number of Rights that you may exercise under the Basic Subscription Privilege is equal to the number of Rights referenced on the Rights Statement. If you complete Box 1 so as to exercise some but not all of the Rights evidenced by the Rights Statement, you will be deemed to have waived the unexercised balance of such Rights.

  2. Additional Subscription Privilege . Complete and sign Box 2 on the Rights Statement only if you also wish to participate in the Additional Subscription Privilege and you have already exercised all of your Rights under the Basic Subscription Privilege. See “ How to exercise the Rights - What is the Additional Subscription Privilege? ” below.

  3. Enclose payment in Canadian funds by certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to the order of Computershare Investor Services Inc . To exercise the Rights you must pay CDN$0.01 per KORE Share. In addition to the amount payable for any KORE Shares you wish to purchase under the Basic Subscription Right, you must also pay the amount required for any KORE Shares subscribed for under the Additional Subscription Privilege.

  4. Delivery . Deliver or mail the completed Rights Statement and payment in the enclosed return envelope addressed to the Rights Agent so that it is received by the office of the Rights Agent set forth below before the Expiry Time. If you are mailing your documents, registered mail is recommended. Please allow sufficient time to avoid late delivery.

The signature of the Rights Statement holder must correspond in every particular way with the name that appears on the face of the Rights Statement.

Signatures by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney, officer of a company or any person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity should be accompanied by evidence of authority satisfactory to the Rights Agent. We will determine all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of any subscription in our sole discretion. Subscriptions are irrevocable. We reserve the right to reject any subscription if it is not in proper form or if the acceptance thereof or the issuance of KORE Shares pursuant thereto could be unlawful. We also reserve the right to waive any defect in respect of any particular subscription. Neither we nor the Rights Agent is under any duty to give any notice of any defect or irregularity in any subscription, nor will we be liable for the failure to give any such notice.

How does a security holder that is not a registered holder of KORE Shares participate in the Offering?

You are a beneficial Eligible Holder if you hold your KORE Shares through a securities broker or dealer, bank or trust company or other participant (each, a “ Participant ”) in the book-based system administered by CDS Clearing and Depository Services lnc. (“ CDS ”). The total number of Rights to which all beneficial Eligible Holders as at the Record Date are entitled to will be issued to CDS and will be deposited with CDS following the Record Date. We expect that each beneficial Eligible Holder will receive a confirmation of the number of Rights issued to it from its Participant in accordance with the practices and procedures of that Participant. CDS will be responsible for establishing and maintaining book-entry accounts for Participants holding Rights.

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Neither we nor the Rights Agent will have any liability for (i) the records maintained by CDS or Participants relating to the Rights or the book-entry accounts maintained by them, (ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such Rights, or (iii) any advice or representations made or given by CDS or Participants with respect to the rules and regulations of CDS or any action to be taken by CDS or Participants.

If you are a beneficial Eligible Holder:

  1. to exercise your Rights held through a Participant, you must instruct such Participant to exercise all or a specified number of such Rights, and forward to such Participant, the subscription funds for the KORE Shares that you wish to subscribe for; and

  2. you may subscribe for Additional KORE Shares pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege by instructing such Participant to exercise the Additional Subscription Privilege in respect of the number of Additional KORE Shares you wish to subscribe for, and forwarding to such Participant the subscription funds for such Additional KORE Shares requested.

Any excess funds will be returned to the relevant Participant for the account of the beneficial holder, without interest or deduction.

Can I combine, exchange or divide my Rights Statement?

The Rights will be issued in electronic form and represented by Computershare’s Direct Registration System (“ DRS ”) advices and accompanying Rights Statements. Accordingly, Rights Statements cannot be combined, divided or exchanged for certificates.

Who is eligible to receive the Rights?

No offering outside of Eligible Jurisdictions . The Rights are being offered to KORE Shareholders in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. KORE Shareholders will be presumed to be resident in the place of their registered address, unless the contrary is shown to the satisfaction of the Company. This Rights Offering Circular is not to be construed as an offering of the Rights, nor are the KORE Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights offered for sale, in any jurisdiction outside the Eligible Jurisdictions or to KORE Shareholders who are residents of any jurisdiction other than the Eligible Jurisdictions.

Ineligible Shareholders may not acquire rights or the KORE Shares issuable upon exercise of the rights unless approved by the Company. We will not issue or forward Rights Statements to Ineligible Shareholders unless they are Approved Ineligible Shareholders (as defined below). Ineligible Shareholders will be presumed to be resident in the place of their registered address.

Ineligible Shareholders will be sent the Notice, for information purposes only, together with a letter advising them that their Rights Statements will be held by the Rights Agent (except in the case of an Approved Ineligible Shareholder as set out below) and that the Rights Statements will be issued to and held on their behalf by the Rights Agent. An Ineligible Shareholder that satisfies the Company, in its sole discretion, that such offering to and subscription by such Shareholder or transferee is lawful and in compliance with all applicable securities and other laws where such Shareholder or transferee is resident (such Shareholder is referred to herein as an “ Approved Ineligible Shareholder ”) may have its Rights Statements issued and forwarded by the Rights Agent upon direction from the Company. Ineligible Shareholders must satisfy the Company as to their eligibility to participate in the Offering on or before 2:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) / 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on or before November 8, 2022, or such other date as determined by the Company, to claim the Rights Statement. The Rights Statement, and any KORE Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of the Rights, may be endorsed with restrictive legends according to applicable securities laws.

An Ineligible Shareholder that (1) (i) is a direct or indirect holder with an address of record in the United States and who is an “accredited investor” that satisfies one or more of the criteria set forth in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act (each, an “ Accredited Investor ”), and who provides evidence to such effect, in a form which satisfies, in the sole discretion of the Company, the requirements of Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, which may require the Ineligible Shareholder to provide to us all or any combination of: (a) an Internal Revenue Service Form that reports such Ineligible Shareholder’s income for the most recent two years;

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(b) bank statements and other statements of securities holdings, certificates of deposit or tax assessments; (c) a consumer report from a United States nationwide consumer reporting agency; (d) written confirmation from a United States registered broker-dealer, an investment adviser registered with the SEC, a licensed United States attorney or an accountant as to whether such Ineligible Shareholder is an “accredited investor”; (e) any other information we deem necessary to confirm the Ineligible Shareholder’s status as a U.S. Accredited Investor in order to comply with Rule 506(c) of Regulation D; or (ii) is outside the Eligible Jurisdictions of the United States; and (2) satisfies us that such offering to and subscription by such Approved Ineligible Shareholder or transferee is lawful and in compliance with all applicable securities and other laws may have its Rights Statement issued and forwarded by the Rights Agent upon direction from the Company.

Holders of Rights who are not resident in Canada should be aware that the purchase and sale of Rights or KORE Shares may have tax consequences in the jurisdiction where they reside, which are not described herein. Accordingly, such holders should consult their own tax advisors about the specific tax consequences in the jurisdiction where they reside or acquiring, holding, and disposing of Rights or Common Shares.

What is the Additional Subscription Privilege and how can you exercise this privilege?

Registered holders of Rights

If you exercise all of your Rights under the Basic Subscription Privilege, you may subscribe for additional KORE Shares that have not been subscribed and paid for pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege pursuant to the Additional Subscription Privilege.

If you wish to exercise the Additional Subscription Privilege, you must first exercise your Basic Subscription Right in full by completing Box 1 on the Rights Statement for the maximum number of KORE Shares that you may subscribe for and also complete Box 2 on the Rights Statement, specifying the number of Additional KORE Shares desired. Then send the subscription funds for the Additional KORE Shares under the Additional Subscription Privilege with your Rights Statement to the Rights Agent. The purchase price is payable in Canadian funds by certified cheque, bank draft or money order payable to the order of Computershare Investor Services Inc. These funds will be placed in a segregated account pending allocation of the Additional KORE Shares, with any excess funds being returned by mail without interest or deduction.

If the aggregate number of Additional KORE Shares subscribed for by those who exercise their Additional Subscription Privilege is less than the number of available Additional KORE Shares, each such holder of Rights will be allotted the number of Additional KORE Shares subscribed for under the Additional Subscription Privilege.

If the aggregate number of Additional KORE Shares subscribed for by those who exercise their Additional Subscription Privilege exceeds the number of available Additional KORE Shares, each such holder of Rights will be entitled to receive the number of Additional KORE Shares equal to the lesser of:

  1. the number of Additional KORE Shares subscribed for by the holder under the Additional Subscription Privilege; and

  2. the product (disregarding fractions) obtained by multiplying the aggregate number of Additional KORE Shares available through unexercised Rights by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of Rights previously exercised by the holder and the denominator of which is the aggregate number of Rights previously exercised by all holders of Rights who have subscribed for Additional KORE Shares under the Additional Subscription Privilege.

The effect of this allocation process is that the allocation of the Additional KORE Shares available through unexercised Rights will be allocated based on the relative amount of oversubscription, and not based on the number of KORE Shares held by the parties that elect to utilize the Additional Subscription Privilege.

As soon as practicable after the Expiry Time, the Rights Agent will mail to each holder of Rights who completed a Box 2 on the Rights Statement a certificate for the Additional KORE Shares which that holder has purchased and shall return to the holder any excess funds paid for the subscription of Additional KORE Shares by such holder under the Additional Subscription Privilege, without interest or deduction.

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Beneficial holders of Rights

If you are a beneficial holder of Rights through a Participant in CDS and you wish to exercise your Additional Subscription Privilege, you must deliver your payment and instructions to the Participant sufficiently in advance of the Expiry Time to allow the Participant to properly exercise the Additional Subscription Privilege on your behalf. Please contact your Participant for further details and instructions.

How does a Rights holder sell or transfer the Rights?

The Rights granted to you are transferable and, therefore, may be assigned, gifted, purchased, sold or otherwise transferred to anyone else at your own expense. However, there is no market through which the Rights may be sold and the Rights will not be listed on any securities exchange.

When can you trade securities issuable upon the exercise of the Rights?

The KORE Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Rights have been conditionally approved for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX.V: KORE) and OTCQX (OTCQX: KOREF) and will be available for trading as soon as all conditions to such listing are satisfied as soon as practicable after the Expiry Time.

Are there restrictions on the resale of securities?

The Rights being issued hereunder and the KORE Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights are being distributed by KORE in the Eligible Jurisdictions pursuant to exemptions from the registration and prospectus requirements under securities legislation in the Eligible Jurisdictions. The Rights are transferable. Resale of the KORE Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights is subject to restrictions pursuant to applicable securities legislation then in force.

The Rights and KORE Shares issuable upon exercise thereof may not be offered, sold, pledged or transferred, directly or indirectly, in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. Person.

U.S. Restriction

The Rights may not be transferred to any person within the United States. Any holder of KORE Shares in the United States who receives Rights pursuant to an exemption from registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state laws may not transfer or resell them.

Will the Company issue fractional securities upon exercise of the Rights?

The Company will not issue fractional KORE Shares or Rights. The holder’s entitlement will be reduced to the next lowest whole number of Rights, with no additional compensation.

The foregoing is a summary only and is not intended to be exhaustive. Holders of Rights or the underlying securities should consult with their advisors concerning restrictions on resale, and should not transfer or resell their Rights or the underlying securities until they have determined that any such resale is in compliance with the requirements of applicable legislation.

APPOINTMENT OF RIGHTS AGENT

Who is the Rights Agent?

Computershare Investor Services Inc. is the rights agent for the Offering. The Rights Agent has been appointed to receive subscriptions and payments from holders of Rights and to perform the services relating to the exercise of the Rights.

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What happens if we do not proceed with the Offering?

If we terminate the Offering, the Rights Agent will return all funds held by it to holders of Rights that have subscribed for securities under the Offering.

What happens if we do not receive funds from the Stand-by Guarantors?

If we do not receive funds from the Stand-by Guarantors pursuant to their obligations under the Stand-by Commitments, the Rights Agent will return all funds held by it to holders of Rights that have subscribed for securities under the Offering.

Offices of the Rights Agent

By Registered Mail, Hand or Courier Computershare Investor Services Inc. 8th Floor 100 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 Attention: Corporate Actions

By Mail

Computershare Investor Services Inc. P.O. Box 7021 31 Adelaide Street East Toronto, Ontario M5C 3H2 Attention: Corporate Actions

RISK FACTORS

An investment in KORE Shares issuable upon exercise of the Rights is subject to certain risks, including those described below, as well as in our continuous disclosure documents. You can access our continuous disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities regulators under our issuer profile at www.sedar.com.

Rights Related to the Offering

Dilution

If you do not exercise all of your Rights pursuant to the Basic Subscription Privilege, your current percentage ownership in KORE will be diluted by the issuance of KORE Shares upon the exercise of Rights by other holders of Rights or the Stand-By Guarantors.

Uncertainties Relating to the Availability and Cost of Funds

There is no minimum size to the Offering and the Stand-by Commitment does not cover the full Offering. Without adequate funds, your investment in Rights may not be sufficient to complete any corporate objectives. As a result, the Company may need to raise additional capital by way of an offering of equity securities, an offering of debt securities, or by obtaining financing through a bank or other entity. If the Company needs to obtain additional financing, there is no assurance that financing will be available from any source, that it will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, or that any future offering of securities will be successful.

Uncertainties Relating to Closing of the Offering

The closing of the Offering is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the ability of the Company to obtain applicable regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. A substantial delay in obtaining satisfactory approvals or the imposition of unfavourable terms or conditions on the regulatory approvals could prevent the Company from completing the Offering.

Costs to Completion of the Offering

There is uncertainty associated with estimating costs to completion of the Offering, including those yet to be incurred.

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Completion of Stand-by Commitments

There is a risk of the KORE Shares not being issued pursuant to the Stand-by Commitments if a condition to the exercise of the Rights is not met by the Company.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of potential loss to the Company if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to its cash and cash equivalents and the amount receivable from Karus Gold Corp. Though the Company believes that the risk of partial or delayed collection of its accounts receivables is minimal, there can be no assurance that all such receivables will be collected in full and timely manner so as to ensure the use of Available Funds disclosed herein are not adversely impacted.

Use of Proceeds

Management of KORE will have discretion in how it uses the net proceeds received from the Offering. While KORE currently anticipates using the net proceeds from the Offering as described under “ Use of Available Funds ”, management of the Company may re-allocate the net proceeds as it determines is necessary.

Exercises of Rights Irrevocable

You may not revoke or change the exercise of your Rights after you send in your subscription form and payment. The KORE Share trading price could decline below the Subscription Price for the KORE Shares, resulting in a loss of some or all of your subscription payment.

Subscription Price Not Necessarily Indication of Value

You should not consider the Subscription Price to be an indication of the Company’s value, and the KORE Shares may trade at prices above or below the Subscription Price.

Rights Holders are Responsible for Accuracy and Completeness of Subscription within Set Time Limit

Rights holders who wish to purchase KORE Shares in the Offering must act promptly to ensure that all required forms and payments are actually received by the Rights Agent or the CDS Participant holding the subscriber’s Rights prior to the Expiry Time. If a Rights holder fails to complete and sign the required subscription forms, sends an incorrect payment amount or otherwise fails to follow the subscription procedures or meet the subscription deadlines that apply to the transaction in question, the Rights Agent or the CDS Participant may, depending on the circumstances, reject a subscription or accept it to the extent of the payment received. None of KORE, the Rights Agent or the CDS Participant undertakes to contact a Rights holder concerning, or attempt to correct, an incomplete or incorrect payment or subscription form. KORE has the sole discretion to determine whether a subscription properly follows subscription procedures.

Participation Not Assured; No Interest on Subscription Funds

If KORE decides to terminate the Offering, the Company will not have any obligation with respect to your Rights except to return any subscription payments, without interest.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Where can you find more information about us?

Additional information on the Company may be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at www.koremining.com.

MATERIAL FACTS AND MATERIAL CHANGES

There is no material fact or material change about KORE that has not been generally disclosed.