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Rupert Resources Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2024
Nov 29, 2024
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Capital/Financing Update
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A copy of this preliminary short form base shelf prospectus has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador, but has not yet become final for the purpose of the sale of securities. Information contained in this preliminary short form base shelf prospectus may not be complete and may have to be amended. The securities may not be sold until a receipt for the final short form base shelf prospectus is obtained from the securities regulatory authorities.
This preliminary short form prospectus is a base shelf prospectus. This preliminary short form base shelf prospectus has been filed under legislation in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador that permits certain information about these securities to be determined after this short form base shelf prospectus has become final and that permits the omission from this short form base shelf prospectus of that information. The legislation requires the delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information within a specified period of time after agreeing to purchase any of these securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, delivery to purchasers of a prospectus supplement containing the omitted information is not required where an exemption from the delivery requirements under applicable securities legislation in each of the provinces is available.
No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. This preliminary short form base shelf prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities.
Information has been incorporated by reference in this preliminary short form base shelf prospectus from documents filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from the Chief Financial Officer of Rupert Resources Ltd. at our head office located at 82 Richmond Street East, Suite 203, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1P1 (Telephone 416-304-9004), and are also available electronically at www.sedarplus.ca.
PRELIMINARY SHORT FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS
New Issue
November 29, 2024

RUPERT RESOURCES LTD.
$80,000,000
Common Shares
Warrants
Subscription Receipts
Units
Debt Securities
This preliminary short form base shelf prospectus (the "prospectus") relates to the offering for sale from time to time, during the 25-month period that this prospectus, including any amendments hereto, remains effective, of the securities of Rupert Resources Ltd. (the "Company" or "Rupert") listed above in one or more series or issuances, with a total offering price of such securities, in the aggregate, of up to $80,000,000. The securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of the sale and set forth in an accompanying prospectus supplement.
In addition, the securities may be offered and issued in consideration for the acquisition of other businesses, assets or securities by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company. The consideration for any such acquisition may consist of any of the securities separately, a combination of securities or any combination of, among other things, securities, cash and the assumption of liabilities.
The common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares") are listed and posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") under the symbol "RUP", on the OTCQX under the trading symbol "RUPRF" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (the "FSE") under trading symbol "R05". On November 28, 2024, being the last trading day prior to the date hereof, the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX, the OTCQX and the FSE was $4.17,
US$2.85, and €2.70, respectively. Unless otherwise specified in an applicable prospectus supplement, debt securities, subscription receipts, units, and warrants will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system. There is currently no market through which our securities, other than our Common Shares, may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell such securities purchased under this prospectus. This may affect the pricing of our securities, other than our Common Shares, in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of our securities and the extent of issuer regulation. See “Risk Factors”.
Acquiring our securities may subject you to tax consequences in Canada. This prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement may not describe these tax consequences fully. You should read the tax discussion in any applicable prospectus supplement with respect to any particular offering and consult your own tax advisor with respect to your own particular circumstances.
No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of this prospectus or performed any review of the contents of this prospectus.
This prospectus constitutes a public offering of the securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and only by persons permitted to sell the securities in such jurisdiction. Except where an exemption from the delivery requirements under applicable securities legislation in Canada is available, all applicable information permitted under securities legislation to be omitted from this prospectus that has been so omitted will be contained in one or more prospectus supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this prospectus. Each prospectus supplement will be incorporated by reference into this prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the date of the prospectus supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the securities to which the prospectus supplement pertains. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you invest in any securities issued pursuant to this prospectus.
Securities may be sold pursuant to this prospectus through underwriters or dealers, or directly or through agents designated from time to time, at amounts and prices and other terms determined by the Company. In connection with any underwritten offering of securities the underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities offered. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. See “Plan of Distribution”.
A prospectus supplement will set out the names of any underwriters, dealers, or agents involved in the sale of our securities, the amounts, if any, to be purchased by underwriters, the plan of distribution for such securities, including the net proceeds we expect to receive from the sale of such securities, if any, the amounts and prices at which such securities are sold and the compensation of such underwriters, dealers or agents.
Investment in the securities being offered is highly speculative and involves significant risks that you should consider before purchasing such securities. You should carefully review the risks outlined in this prospectus (including any prospectus supplement) and in the documents incorporated by reference as well as the information under the heading “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and consider such risks and information in connection with an investment in the securities. See “Risk Factors”.
The specific terms of the securities with respect to a particular offering will be set out in one or more prospectus supplements and may include, where applicable: (i) in the case of Common Shares, the number of Common Shares offered, the offering price and any other specific terms; (ii) in the case of warrants, the offering price, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares or debt securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of these numbers, the exercise price, dates and periods of exercise, the currency in which the warrants are issued and any other specific terms; (iii) in the case of subscription receipts, the number of subscription receipts being offered, the offering price, the procedures for the exchange of the subscription receipts for Common Shares, debt securities or warrants, as the case may be, and any other specific terms; (iv) in the case of debt securities, the specific designation, the aggregate principal amount, the currency or the currency unit for the debt securities being offered, the maturity, the interest provisions, the authorized denominations, the offering price, the covenants, the events of default, any terms for redemption or retraction, any exchange or conversion terms, whether the debt securities are secured, affiliate-guaranteed, senior or subordinated and any other terms specific to the debt securities being offered; and (v) in the case of units, the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares,
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warrants, subscription receipts, or debt securities comprising the units. Where required by statute, regulation or policy, and where securities are offered in currencies other than Canadian dollars, appropriate disclosure of foreign exchange rates applicable to the securities will be included in the prospectus supplement describing the securities.
Investors should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide investors with different information. Information contained on our website shall not be deemed to be a part of this prospectus (including any applicable prospectus supplement) or incorporated by reference herein and should not be relied upon by prospective investors for the purpose of determining whether to invest in the securities. We will not make an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Investors should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the face page of this prospectus, the date of any applicable prospectus supplement or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein.
Rupert's head office is located at 82 Richmond Street East, Suite 203, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5C 1P1 and its registered office is located at Suite 3500, The Stack, 1133 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4E5.
Securities legislation in certain provinces of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. See "Statutory Rights of Withdrawal and Recission".
Each of (a) Gunnar Nilsson, a director and non-executive chairman of the Company, (b) Graham Crew, a director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (c) Jeffrey Karoly, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, (d) Michael Ouellette, a non-executive director of the Company, (e) Riikka Aaltonen, a non-executive director of the Company, (f) Gareth Digges La Touche, an author of the Updated Ikkari MRE (as defined herein); and (g) Craig Hartshorne, a Chartered Geologist at the Geological Society of London and, as of the date of this prospectus, an employee of the Company, resides outside of Canada and has appointed the following agent for service and process:
| Name of Person | Name and Address of Agent |
|---|---|
| Gunnar Nilsson, Graham Crew, Jeffrey Karoly, Michael Ouellette, Riikka Aaltonen, Gareth Digges La Touche and Craig Hartshorne | Blakes Vancouver Services Inc., c/o Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, 1133 Melville Street, Suite 3500, The Stack, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4E5, Canada |
Purchasers are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction, or resides outside of Canada, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.
All dollar amounts in this prospectus are in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated. See "Currency and Exchange Rate Information".
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS...1
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION...1
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION...1
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MINERAL RESOURCES...3
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION...3
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE...3
THE COMPANY...5
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION...6
USE OF PROCEEDS...6
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS...6
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL...6
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES...7
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS...11
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS...13
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS...13
PRIOR SALES...16
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME...16
EARNINGS COVERAGE...16
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION...16
RISK FACTORS...17
AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR...20
LEGAL MATTERS...20
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS...20
STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESCISSION...20
CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY...C-1
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
Prospective investors should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement to this prospectus. The Company has not authorized anyone to provide prospective investors with different information. The Company is not making an offer to sell or soliciting an offer to buy its securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Prospective investors should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of this prospectus, or the date of any documents incorporated by reference herein. The Company’s business, operating results, financial condition and prospects may have changed since the date of this prospectus.
Market data and certain industry forecasts used in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein were obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications. We believe that these sources are generally reliable, but the accuracy and completeness of this information is not guaranteed. We have not independently verified such information, and we do not make any representation as to the accuracy of such information.
In this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “we”, “us”, “our” and “us” or similar terms, as well as references to “Rupert” or the “Company”, refer to Rupert Resources Ltd. together with our subsidiaries.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Annual Financial Statements (as defined herein) have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS”) and the Interim Financial Statements (as defined herein) have been prepared in accordance with IFRS, applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, including International Accounting Standard 34 – Interim Financial Reporting.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which include, but are not limited to, the requirement of additional financings or refinancings; market price volatility of Common Shares; future issuances of securities; allocation of cash reserves or future proceeds to fund negative cash flow; liquidity of Common Shares; the Company’s intended use of proceeds from the sale of its securities; the Company’s future plans of distribution; completion of a pre-feasibility study (the “PFS”) on the timeline contemplated herein; mineral resource estimates; targeting additional mineral resources and expansion of deposits; the Company’s expectations, strategies and plans for its Finland projects, including the Company’s planned exploration and development activities; the results of future exploration and drilling and estimated completion dates for certain milestones; successfully adding or upgrading mineral resources and successfully developing new deposits; the timing, receipt and maintenance of approvals, licences and permits from the Finland government and from any other applicable government, regulator or administrative body; production and processing estimates; future financial or operating performance and condition of the Company and its business, operations and properties; and any other statements that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future plans, intentions, levels of activity, results, performance or achievements, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of Rupert to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information. Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “will” or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events, results or conditions “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.
Statements relating to “mineral resources” are deemed to be forward-looking statements or information, as they involve the implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions, that the reserves and resources described
can be profitably produced in the future. There is no certainty that it will be commercially viable to produce any portion of the mineral resources.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein are based upon assumptions which the Company believes to be reasonable, the Company cannot assure potential purchasers of the Company's securities that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. With respect to forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein, the Company has made assumptions regarding: future commodity prices and royalty regimes; availability of skilled labour; timing and amount of capital expenditures; future currency exchange and interest rates; the impact of increasing competition; general conditions in economic and financial markets; the potential impact of pandemics on the Company's operations; availability of drilling and related equipment; effects of regulation by governmental agencies; the receipt of required permits; royalty rates; future tax rates; future operating costs; availability of future sources of funding; and the ability to obtain financing and assumptions underlying estimates related to adjusted funds from operations. The Company has included the above summary of assumptions related to forward-looking information provided in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein in order to provide potential purchasers of securities with a more complete perspective on the Company's future operations and such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Many of these assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, social, economic, political, regulatory, competitive and other risks and uncertainties, contingencies, and other factors that are not within the control of Rupert and could thus cause actual performance, achievements, actions, events, results or conditions to be materially different from those projected in the forward-looking statements and forward-looking information.
Furthermore, such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Rupert to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied. Such factors include, among others: risks related to mineral exploration, development and operating; estimation of mineralisation, mineral resources and mineral reserves, risk related to Rupert's compliance with environmental and health and safety regulations of the resource industry; risks associated with the competitive conditions of the mining industry; risks related to the Company's ability to obtain, maintain or renew permits and licenses; operational risks, risks associated with negative operating cash flow; liquidity and financing risks; funding risk; exploration costs; uninsurable risks including natural disasters, terrorism and political violence; conflicts of interest; exercise of statutory rights and remedies; difficulty enforcing judgements, risks related to share market conditions; current global financial conditions, including inflationary pressures; the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing uncertainties in the Middle East; pandemics; exchange rate and currency risks; risks associated with commodity prices; key talent recruitment and retention of key personnel; dilution risk; risks that Rupert will not declare dividends; sales by existing shareholders; unsecured debt securities; effect of changes in interest rates of debt securities; effect of fluctuation in foreign currency markets on debt securities; information systems and cyber security; other factors discussed under "Risk Factors"; and other risks and uncertainties described elsewhere in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein.
Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual performance, achievements, actions, events, results or conditions to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause performance, achievements, actions, events, results or conditions to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information contained herein are made as of the date of this prospectus and we disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE TO INVESTORS CONCERNING ESTIMATES OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical disclosure regarding the Company’s properties included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including all mineral resource estimates contained in such technical disclosure, has been prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”) Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council on May 10, 2024.
Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part, or all, mineral deposits categorized as “inferred mineral resources” or “indicated mineral resources” will ever be converted into mineral reserves. Inferred mineral resources are mineral resources for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated based on limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. Inferred mineral resources are based on limited information and have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility, although it is reasonably expected that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration.
Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be characterized as mineral reserves and, accordingly, may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, or economic studies except for a preliminary economic assessment as defined under NI 43-101. Indicated and inferred mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
CURRENCY PRESENTATION AND EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “$” or “dollars” in this prospectus refer to Canadian dollars and all references to “US$” in this prospectus refer to United States dollars.
The following table sets forth the rate of exchange for the United States dollar expressed in Canadian dollars in effect at the end of the periods indicated, the average exchange rates in effect on the last day of each month during such periods and the high and low exchange rates during such periods based on the daily average exchange rate as reported by the Bank of Canada for conversion of United States dollars into Canadian dollars.
| Period Ended August 31, | Year Ended February 29, | Year Ended February 28, | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Average rate of period | $1.3689 | $1.3333 | $1.3500 | $1.3135 |
| Rate at end of period | $1.3491 | $1.3531 | $1.3570 | $1.3609 |
| High for period | $1.3858 | $1.3606 | $1.3875 | $1.3856 |
| Low for period | $1.3460 | $1.3128 | $1.3128 | $1.2451 |
The daily average exchange rate on November 28, 2024 as reported by the Bank of Canada for the conversion of United States dollars into Canadian dollars was US$1.00 equals $1.4010.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus from documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada.
Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference are available electronically at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company’s filings through SEDAR+ are not incorporated by reference in the prospectus except as specifically set out herein.
The following documents of Rupert, filed with the securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada in which the Company is a reporting issuer, are specifically incorporated by reference into, and form an integral part of, this prospectus, excluding, in each instance, any incorporation by reference of the PEA (as defined herein) and any summaries derived from the PEA (please see the disclosure under the heading "The Company" for further information):
(a) the annual information form of the Company for the year ended February 29, 2024 (the "AIF");
(b) the audited annual consolidated financial statements of Rupert as at and for the years ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, together with the notes thereto, and the auditor's report thereon (the "Annual Financial Statements");
(c) the management's discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations of the Company for the twelve months ended February 29, 2024;
(d) the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the three and six months ended August 31, 2024, together with the notes thereto (the "Interim Financial Statements");
(e) the management's discussion and analysis of financial conditions and results of operations of the Company for the three and six months ended August 31, 2024 (the "Interim MD&A");
(f) the material change report dated August 30, 2024 relating to the appointment of Graham Crew as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer and new director on the board of directors of the Company (the "Board");
(g) the material change report dated July 24, 2024 relating to the Company's entrance into an agreement in respect of a bought deal offering and concurrent private placement; and
(h) the management information circular of the Company dated July 4, 2024 relating to the annual general meeting of shareholders of Rupert held on August 6, 2024.
Any statement contained in this prospectus or in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein, in any prospectus supplement hereto or in any other subsequently filed document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference into this prospectus modifies or supersedes such statement. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to prevent a statement that is made from being false or misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute part of this prospectus.
Any document of the type required to be incorporated into this prospectus by item 11.1 of Form 44-101F1 – Short Form Prospectus (excluding confidential material change reports and excluding those portions of documents that are not required pursuant to National Instrument 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions to be incorporated by reference herein) filed by the Company after the date of this prospectus and prior to the expiry of this prospectus, or the completion of the issuance of securities pursuant hereto, are deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
A prospectus supplement containing the specific terms of any offering of our securities will be delivered to purchasers of our securities together with this prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus as of the date of the prospectus supplement and only for the purposes of the offering of our securities to which that prospectus supplement pertains.
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Any template version of any “marketing materials” (as such term is defined in NI 44-101 – Short Form Prospectus Distributions) filed after the date of a prospectus supplement and before the termination of the distribution of the securities offered pursuant to such prospectus supplement (together with this prospectus) is deemed to be incorporated by reference in such prospectus supplement.
Upon our filing of a new annual information form and the related annual financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis with applicable securities regulatory authorities during the currency of this prospectus, the previous annual information form, the previous annual financial statements and management’s discussion and analysis and all interim financial statements, material change reports and information circulars filed prior to the commencement of our financial year in which the new annual information form is filed will be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of our securities under this prospectus. Upon interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying management’s discussion and analysis being filed by us with the applicable securities regulatory authorities during the duration of this prospectus, all interim consolidated financial statements and the accompanying management’s discussion and analysis filed prior to the new interim consolidated financial statements shall be deemed no longer to be incorporated into this prospectus for purposes of future offers and sales of securities under this prospectus.
References to our website in any documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus do not incorporate by reference the information on such website into this prospectus, and we disclaim any such incorporation by reference.
THE COMPANY
Rupert is a company incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “BCBCA”) and listed on the TSX under the symbol “RUP”.
The Company is focused on making and advancing discoveries of scale and quality. The Company has one project located in Finland and one project located in Ontario.
The Company’s core focus is its 100%-held Rupert Lapland Project Area including, in particular, the Ikkari discovery (“Ikkari”), located within a wider 401 km² regional licence holding in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Northern Finland (the “Rupert Lapland Project Area”).
The Company previously commissioned Tetra Tech Limited to prepare and author an NI 43-101 compliant technical report covering the Rupert Lapland Project Area entitled “Preliminary Economic Assessment Ikkari and Pahtavaara - Finland” (the “PEA”), with an effective date of March 10, 2023. In addition to Ikkari, the PEA primarily focused on the Company’s Pahtavaara mine and mill (the “Pahtavaara Mine” or “Pahtavaara”), which is also located in the Rupert Lapland Project Area.
Subsequent to the release of the PEA, the Company commissioned WSP Canada Inc. to prepare and author a separate NI 43-101 compliant technical report updating the mineral resource estimate at Ikkari, entitled “Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ikkari Project - Finland” (the “Updated Ikkari MRE”), with an effective date of December 12, 2023. The Updated Ikkari MRE replaced and superseded all scientific and technical information with respect to Ikkari in the PEA in its entirety and is the only current technical report for Ikkari. The PFS is being prepared based on the Updated Ikkari MRE and is anticipated to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. The previously disclosed PEA is no longer current and should not be relied upon by potential investors in making an investment decision in respect of the Company’s securities.
Through the AIF, the Updated Ikkari MRE is incorporated by reference in this prospectus and is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company intends to continue with its previously disclosed intention to place the Pahtavaara Mine under long term care and maintenance while maintaining its relevant operational permits, however, Pahtavaara will not be a core focus of the Company in the near term.
The Company’s primary office is located at 82 Richmond St. East, Suite 203, Toronto, Ontario, M5C 1P1.
Further information regarding the business of the Company, its operations and its mineral properties can be found in the Interim MD&A and the AIF. See “Documents Incorporated by Reference”.
CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION
Since August 31, 2024, the currency date of the Interim Financial Statements, there have been no material changes in the Company’s consolidated capitalization.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The use of proceeds from the sale of our securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a specific offering and sale of securities. Unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, among other potential uses, the Company may use the net proceeds for general corporate and working capital requirements, including to fund ongoing or new operations, to repay any future indebtedness outstanding from time to time, to complete future acquisitions or for other corporate purposes, as will be set forth in the prospectus supplement to this prospectus relating to an offering of the Company’s securities.
More detailed information regarding the use of proceeds from the sale of securities, including any determinable milestones at the applicable time, will be described in a prospectus supplement. We may also, from time to time, issue securities otherwise than pursuant to a prospectus supplement to this prospectus. All expenses relating to an offering of securities and any compensation paid to underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be, will be paid out of the proceeds from the sale of such securities, unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The Company generates no operating revenue from the exploration activities on its property interests and has negative cash flow from operating activities. The Company anticipates that it will continue to have negative cash flow until such time that commercial production is achieved at a particular project. To the extent that the Company has negative operating cash flows in future periods in excess of amounts disclosed in a prospectus supplement to this prospectus, it may need to deploy a portion of its existing working capital to fund such negative cash flow. See “Risk Factors” in this prospectus and the AIF.
CERTAIN CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Each prospectus supplement to this prospectus may describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences to an investor who is a non-resident of Canada or to an investor who is a resident of Canada or acquiring, owning and disposing of any of our securities offered thereunder. Investors should read the tax discussion in any prospectus supplement with respect to a particular offering and consult their own tax advisors with respect to their own particular circumstances.
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
The authorized share capital of Rupert is an unlimited number of Common Shares, of which, as of the date hereof, there are 216,216,898 Common Shares issued and outstanding.
All of the Common Shares are of the same class and, once issued, rank equally as to dividends, voting powers and participation in assets. Holders of Common Shares are entitled to one vote for each Common Share held of record on all matters to be acted upon by the shareholders. Subject to the rights of any other class of shares ranking senior to the Common Shares, holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared from time to time by the Board, in its discretion, out of funds legally available therefor.
Subject to the rights of holders of any class of shares ranking senior to the Common Shares, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, holders of Common Shares are entitled to receive pro rata the assets of the Company, if any, remaining after payments of all debts and liabilities. There are no pre-emptive rights or conversion rights and no provisions for redemption or purchase for cancellation, surrender or sinking or purchase fund.
Subject to the BCBCA and any TSX requirements, the Company may, by directors' resolution, modify, vary or amend such rights or provisions.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
In this section describing the debt securities, the terms “Company” and “Rupert” refer only to Rupert Resources Ltd. without any of its subsidiaries.
The following description of the terms of debt securities sets forth certain general terms and provisions of debt securities in respect of which a prospectus supplement may be filed. The particular terms and provisions of debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement, and the extent to which the general terms and provisions described below may apply thereto, will be described in the prospectus supplement filed in respect of such debt securities. Prospective investors should rely on information in the applicable prospectus supplement if it is different from the following information.
Debt securities may be offered separately or in combination with one or more other securities of the Company. The Company may, from time to time, issue debt securities and incur additional indebtedness other than through the issue of debt securities pursuant to this prospectus.
The debt securities will be issued under one or more indentures (each, a “Trust Indenture”), in each case between the Company and a financial institution or trust company organized under the laws of Canada or any province thereof and authorized to carry on business as a trustee (each, a “Trustee”).
The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities and is not intended to be complete. The particular terms and provisions of the debt securities and a description of how the general terms and provisions described below may apply to the debt securities will be included in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following description is subject to the detailed provisions of the applicable Trust Indenture. Accordingly, reference should also be made to the applicable Trust Indenture, a copy of which will be filed by the Company with the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in applicable Canadian offering jurisdictions, after it has been entered into, and will be available electronically at www.sedarplus.ca.
General
The applicable Trust Indenture will not limit the aggregate principal amount of debt securities that may be issued under such Trust Indenture and will not limit the amount of other indebtedness that the Company may incur. The applicable Trust Indenture will provide that the Company may issue debt securities from time to time in one or more series and may be denominated and payable in any currency. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will be unsecured obligations of the Company.
The Company may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the debt securities of any series and, unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, a series of debt securities may be reopened for issuance of additional debt securities of such series. The applicable Trust Indenture will also permit the Company to increase the principal amount of any series of the debt securities previously issued and to issue that increased principal amount.
Any prospectus supplement for debt securities supplementing this prospectus will contain the specific terms and other information with respect to the debt securities being offered thereby, including, but not limited to, the following:
- the designation, aggregate principal amount and authorized denominations of such debt securities;
- the interest rate at which the debt securities will be issued;
- whether payment on the debt securities will be senior or subordinated to other liabilities or obligations of the Company;
- whether the payment of the debt securities will be guaranteed by any other person;
- the date or dates, or the methods by which such dates will be determined or extended, on which the Company may issue the debt securities and the date or dates, or the methods by which such dates will be determined or extended, on which the Company will pay the principal and any premium on the debt securities and the
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portion (if less than the principal amount) of debt securities to be payable upon a declaration of acceleration of maturity;
- whether the debt securities will bear interest, the interest rate (whether fixed or variable) or the method of determining the interest rate, the date from which interest will accrue, the dates on which the Company will pay interest and the record dates for interest payments, or the methods by which such dates will be determined or extended;
- the place or places the Company will pay principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, and the place or places where debt securities can be presented for registration of transfer or exchange;
- whether and under what circumstances the Company will be required to pay any additional amounts for withholding or deduction for Canadian taxes with respect to the debt securities, and whether and on what terms the Company will have the option to redeem the debt securities rather than pay the additional amounts;
- whether the Company will be obligated to redeem or repurchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking or purchase fund or other provisions, or at the option of a holder, and the terms and conditions of such redemption;
- whether the Company may redeem the debt securities at its option and the terms and conditions of any such redemption;
- the denominations in which the Company will issue any registered and unregistered debt securities;
- the currency or currency units for which debt securities may be purchased and the currency or currency units in which the principal and any interest is payable (in either case, if other than Canadian dollars) or if payments on the debt securities will be made by delivery of Common Shares or other property;
- whether payments on the debt securities will be payable with reference to any index or formula;
- if applicable, the ability of the Company to satisfy all or a portion of any redemption of the debt securities, any payment of any interest on such debt securities or any repayment of the principal owing upon the maturity of such debt securities through the issuance of securities of the Company or of any other entity, and any restriction(s) on the persons to whom such securities may be issued;
- whether the debt securities will be issued as Global Securities (as defined herein) and, if so, the identity of the depositary for the Global Securities;
- whether the debt securities will be issued as unregistered securities (with or without coupons), registered securities or both;
- the periods within which and the terms and conditions, if any, upon which the Company may redeem the debt securities prior to maturity and the price or prices of which, and the currency or currency units in which, the debt securities are payable;
- any events of default or covenants applicable to the debt securities;
- any terms under which debt securities may be defeased, whether at or prior to maturity;
- whether the holders of any series of debt securities have special rights if specified events occur;
- any mandatory or optional redemption or sinking fund or analogous provisions;
- the terms, if any, for any conversion or exchange of the debt securities for any other securities;
- rights, if any, on a change of control;
- provisions as to modification, amendment or variation of any rights or terms attaching to the debt securities;
- the Trustee under the Trust Indenture pursuant to which the debt securities are to be issued;
- whether the Company will undertake to list the debt securities of the series on any securities exchange or automated interdealer quotation system; and
- any other terms, conditions, rights and preferences (or limitations on such rights and preferences) including covenants and events of default which apply solely to a particular series of the debt securities being offered which do not apply generally to other debt securities, or any covenants or events of default generally applicable to the debt securities which do not apply to a particular series of the debt securities.
The Company reserves the right to include in a prospectus supplement specific terms pertaining to the debt securities which are not within the options and parameters set forth in this prospectus. In addition, to the extent that any particular terms of the debt securities described in a prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms described in this prospectus, the description of such terms set forth in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by the description of such differing terms set forth in such prospectus supplement with respect to such debt securities.
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Unless stated otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, no holder of debt securities will have the right to require the Company to repurchase the debt securities and there will be no increase in the interest rate if the Company becomes involved in a highly leveraged transaction or has a change of control.
The Company may issue debt securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate below the prevailing market rate at the time of issuance, and offer and sell these securities at a discount below their stated principal amount. The Company may also sell any of the debt securities for a foreign currency or currency unit, and payments on the debt securities may be payable in a foreign currency or currency unit. In any of these cases, the Company will describe certain Canadian federal income tax consequences and other special considerations in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company may issue debt securities with terms different from those of debt securities previously issued and, without the consent of the holders thereof, reopen a previous issue of a series of debt securities and issue additional debt securities of such series.
Ranking and Other Indebtedness
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will be direct unsecured obligations of the Company. The debt securities will be senior or subordinated indebtedness of the Company as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If the debt securities are senior indebtedness, they will rank equally and ratably with all other unsecured indebtedness of the Company from time to time issued and outstanding which is not subordinated. If the debt securities are subordinated indebtedness, they will be subordinated to senior indebtedness of the Company as described in the applicable prospectus supplement, and they will rank equally and ratably with other subordinated indebtedness of the Company from time to time issued and outstanding as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The Company reserves the right to specify in a prospectus supplement whether a particular series of subordinated debt securities is subordinated to any other series of subordinated debt securities.
The Board may establish the extent and manner, if any, to which payment on or in respect of a series of debt securities will be senior or will be subordinated to the prior payment of our other liabilities and obligations and whether the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, will be guaranteed by any other person and the nature and priority of any security.
Registration of Debt Securities
Debt Securities in Book Entry Form
Unless otherwise indicated in an applicable prospectus supplement, debt securities of any series may be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more global securities (a “Global Security” or “Global Securities”) registered in the name of a designated clearing agency (a “Depository”) or its nominee and held by or on behalf of the Depository in accordance with the terms of the applicable Trust Indenture. The specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any portion of a series of debt securities to be represented by a Global Security will, to the extent not described herein, be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such series. The Company anticipates that the provisions described in this section will apply to all depositary arrangements.
Upon the issuance of a Global Security, the Depositary or its nominee will credit, in its book-entry and registration system, the respective principal amounts of the debt securities represented by the Global Security to the accounts of such participants that have accounts with the Depositary or its nominee (“Participants”). Such accounts are typically designated by the underwriters, dealers or agents participating in the distribution of the debt securities or by the Company if such debt securities are offered and sold directly by the Company. Ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be limited to Participants or persons that may hold beneficial interests through Participants. With respect to the interests of Participants, ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only through records maintained by the Depositary or its nominee. With respect to the interests of persons other than Participants, ownership of beneficial interests in a Global Security will be shown on, and the transfer of that ownership will be effected only through records maintained by Participants or persons that hold through Participants.
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So long as the Depositary for a Global Security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of such Global Security, such Depositary or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by such Global Security for all purposes under the applicable Trust Indenture and payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities represented by a Global Security will be made by the Company to the Depositary or its nominee. The Company expects that the Depositary or its nominee, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, will credit Participants' accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the principal amount of the Global Security as shown on the records of such Depositary or its nominee. The Company also expects that payments by Participants to owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security held through such Participants will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of such Participants.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by the Depositary to direct Participants, by direct Participants to indirect Participants and by direct and indirect Participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Beneficial owners of debt securities may wish to take certain steps to augment transmission to them of notices of significant events with respect to the debt securities, such as redemptions, tenders, defaults and proposed amendments to the Trust Indenture.
Owners of beneficial interests in a Global Security will not be entitled to have the debt securities represented by such Global Security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of such debt securities in certificated non-book-entry form, and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the applicable Trust Indenture, and the ability of a holder to pledge a debt security or otherwise take action with respect to such holder's interest in a debt security (other than through a Participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.
No Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities registered, and no transfer of a Global Security in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any person other than the Depositary for such Global Security or any nominee of such Depositary unless: (i) the Depositary is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities as depositary and the Company is unable to locate a qualified successor; (ii) the Company at its option elects, or is required by law, to terminate the book-entry system through the Depositary or the book-entry system ceases to exist; or (iii) if provided for in the Trust Indenture, after the occurrence of an event of default thereunder (provided the Trustee has not waived the event of default in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture), Participants acting on behalf of beneficial holders representing, in aggregate, a threshold percentage of the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities then outstanding advise the Depositary in writing that the continuation of a book-entry system through the Depositary is no longer in their best interest.
If one of the foregoing events occurs, such Global Security shall be exchanged for certificated non-book-entry debt securities of the same series in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Security and registered in such names and denominations as the Depositary may direct.
The Company, any underwriters, dealers or agents and any Trustee identified in an accompanying prospectus supplement, as applicable, will not have any liability or responsibility for (i) records maintained by the Depositary relating to beneficial ownership interests in the debt securities held by the Depositary or the book-entry accounts maintained by the Depositary, (ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to any such beneficial ownership interests, or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to the Depositary and contained in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement or Trust Indenture with respect to the rules and regulations of the Depositary or at the direction of Participants.
Unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. or its successor will act as Depositary for any debt securities represented by a Global Security.
Debt Securities in Certificated Form
A series of the debt securities may be issued in definitive form, solely as registered securities, solely as unregistered securities or as both registered securities and unregistered securities. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, unregistered securities will have interest coupons attached.
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In the event that the debt securities are issued in certificated non-book-entry form, and unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities (other than a Global Security) will be made at the office or agency of the Trustee or, at the option of the Company, by the Company by way of cheque mailed or delivered to the address of the person entitled at the address appearing in the security register of the Trustee or electronic funds wire or other transmission to an account of the person entitled to receive such payments. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, payment of interest, if any, will be made to the persons in whose name the debt securities are registered at the close of business on the day or days specified by the Company.
At the option of the holder of debt securities, registered securities of any series will be exchangeable for other registered securities of the same series, of any authorized denomination and of a like aggregate principal amount and tenor. If, but only if, provided in an applicable prospectus supplement, unregistered securities (with all unmatured coupons, except as provided below, and all matured coupons in default) of any series may be exchanged for registered securities of the same series, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount and tenor. In such event, unregistered securities surrendered in a permitted exchange for registered securities between a regular record date or a special record date and the relevant date for payment of interest shall be surrendered without the coupon relating to such date for payment of interest, and interest will not be payable on such date for payment of interest in respect of the registered security issued in exchange for such unregistered security, but will be payable only to the holder of such coupon when due in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture. Unless otherwise specified in an applicable prospectus supplement, unregistered securities will not be issued in exchange for registered securities.
The applicable prospectus supplement may indicate the places to register a transfer of the debt securities in definitive form. Except for certain restrictions to be set forth in the Trust Indenture, no service charge will be payable by the holder for any registration of transfer or exchange of the debt securities in definitive form, but the Company may, in certain instances, require a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charges payable in connection with these transactions.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
General
This section describes the general terms that will apply to any warrants for the purchase of Common Shares (the "Equity Warrants"), or for the purchase of debt securities ("Debt Warrants").
We may issue warrants independently or together with other securities, and warrants sold with other securities may be attached to or separate from the other securities. Warrants will be issued under one or more warrant agency agreements to be entered into by us and one or more banks or trust companies acting as warrant agent.
The Company will deliver an undertaking to the securities regulatory authority in each of the provinces and territories of Canada that it will not distribute warrants that, according to their terms as described in the applicable prospectus supplement, are "novel" specified derivatives within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation, separately to any member of the public in Canada, unless the offering is in connection with and forms part of the consideration for an acquisition or merger transaction or unless such prospectus supplement containing the specific terms of the warrants to be distributed separately is first approved by or on behalf of the securities commissions or similar regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada where the warrants will be distributed.
This summary of some of the provisions of the warrants is not complete. The statements made in this prospectus relating to any warrant agreement and warrants to be issued under this prospectus are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable warrant agreement. You should refer to the warrant indenture or warrant agency agreement relating to the specific warrants being offered for the complete terms of the warrants. A copy of any warrant indenture or warrant agency agreement relating to an offering or warrants will be filed by the Company with the securities regulatory authorities in the applicable Canadian offering jurisdictions after we have entered into it, and will be available electronically on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
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The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any warrants that we offer will describe the particular terms of those warrants and include specific terms relating to the offering.
Original purchasers of warrants (if offered separately) will have a contractual right of rescission against us in respect of the exercise of such warrant. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive, upon surrender of the underlying securities acquired upon exercise of the warrant, the total of the amount paid on original purchase of the warrant and the amount paid upon exercise, in the event that this prospectus (as supplemented or amended) contains a misrepresentation, provided that: (i) the exercise takes place within 180 days of the date of the purchase of the warrant under the applicable prospectus supplement; and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days of the date of purchase of the warrant under the applicable prospectus supplement. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 130 of the Securities Act (Ontario), and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under section 130 of the Securities Act (Ontario) or otherwise at law.
In an offering of warrants, or other convertible securities, original purchasers are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus is limited, in certain provincial and territorial securities legislation, to the price at which the warrants, or other convertible securities, are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of each of the provinces and territories, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such securities, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces or territories. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province or territory for the particulars of these rights, or consult with a legal advisor.
Equity Warrants
The particular terms of each issue of Equity Warrants will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. This description will include, where applicable:
- the designation and aggregate number of Equity Warrants;
- the price at which the Equity Warrants will be offered;
- the currency or currencies in which the Equity Warrants will be offered;
- the date on which the right to exercise the Equity Warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
- the number of Common Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of each Equity Warrant and the price at which and currency or currencies in which the Common Shares may be purchased upon exercise of each Equity Warrant;
- the terms of any provisions allowing or providing for adjustments in (a) the number and/or class of shares that may be purchased, (b) the exercise price per share or (c) the expiry of the Equity Warrants;
- whether we will issue fractional shares;
- whether we have applied to list the Equity Warrants or the underlying shares on a stock exchange;
- the designation and terms of any securities with which the Equity Warrants will be offered, if any, and the number of the Equity Warrants that will be offered with each security;
- the date or dates, if any, on or after which the Equity Warrants and the related securities will be transferable separately;
- whether the Equity Warrants will be subject to redemption or call and, if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;
- material Canadian federal income tax consequences of owning the Equity Warrants;
- any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Equity Warrants; and
- any other material terms or conditions of the Equity Warrants.
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Debt Warrants
The particular terms of each issue of Debt Warrants will be described in the related prospectus supplement. This description will include, where applicable:
- the designation and aggregate number of Debt Warrants;
- the price at which the Debt Warrants will be offered;
- the currency or currencies in which the Debt Warrants will be offered;
- the designation and terms of any securities with which the Debt Warrants are being offered, if any, and the number of the Debt Warrants that will be offered with each security;
- the date or dates, if any, on or after which the Debt Warrants and the related securities will be transferable separately;
- the principal amount and designation of debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of each Debt Warrant and the price at which and currency or currencies in which that principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon exercise of each Debt Warrant;
- the date on which the right to exercise the Debt Warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
- the minimum or maximum amount of Debt Warrants that may be exercised at any one time;
- whether the Debt Warrants will be subject to redemption or call, and, if so, the terms of such redemption or call provisions;
- material Canadian federal income tax consequences of owning the Debt Warrants;
- whether we have applied to list the Debt Warrants or the underlying debt securities on an exchange;
- any terms, procedures and limitations relating to the transferability, exchange or exercise of the Debt Warrants; and
- any other material terms or conditions of the Debt Warrants.
Prior to the exercise of their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities subject to the warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
Rupert may issue units, which may consist of one or more of Common Shares, warrants or any other security specified in the relevant prospectus supplement. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each of the securities included in the unit. In addition, the relevant prospectus supplement relating to an offering of units will describe all material terms of any units offered, including, as applicable:
- the designation and aggregate number of units being offered;
- the price at which the units will be offered;
- the designation, number and terms of the securities comprising the units and any agreement governing the units;
- the date or dates, if any, on or after which the securities comprising the units will be transferable separately;
- whether we will apply to list the units or any of the individual securities comprising the units on any exchange;
- material Canadian income tax consequences of owning the units, including, how the purchase price paid for the units will be allocated among the securities comprising the units; and
- any other material terms or conditions of the units.
DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS
We may issue subscription receipts separately or in combination with one or more other securities, which will entitle holders thereof to receive, upon satisfaction of certain release conditions (the "Release Conditions") and for no additional consideration, Common Shares, warrants, debt securities or any combination thereof. Subscription receipts will be issued pursuant to one or more subscription receipt agreements (each, a "Subscription Receipt Agreement"), the material terms of which will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, each to be entered into between
the Company and an escrow agent (the "Escrow Agent") that will be named in the relevant prospectus supplement. Each Escrow Agent will be a financial institution organized under the laws of Canada or a province thereof and authorized to carry on business as a trustee. If underwriters or agents are used in the sale of any subscription receipts, one or more of such underwriters or agents may also be a party to the Subscription Receipt Agreement governing the subscription receipts sold to or through such underwriter or agent.
The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of subscription receipts that may be issued hereunder and is not intended to be complete. The statements made in this prospectus relating to any Subscription Receipt Agreement and subscription receipts to be issued thereunder are summaries of certain anticipated provisions thereof and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, all provisions of the applicable Subscription Receipt Agreement. Prospective investors should refer to the Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to the specific subscription receipts being offered for the complete terms of the subscription receipts. We will file a copy of any Subscription Receipt Agreement relating to an offering of subscription receipts with the applicable securities regulatory authorities in Canada after it has been entered into it.
General
The prospectus supplement and the Subscription Receipt Agreement for any subscription receipts that we may offer will describe the specific terms of the subscription receipts offered. This description may include, but may not be limited to, any of the following, if applicable:
- the designation and aggregate number of subscription receipts being offered;
- the price at which the subscription receipts will be offered;
- the designation, number and terms of the Common Shares, warrants and/or debt securities to be received by the holders of subscription receipts upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions, and any procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers;
- the Release Conditions that must be met in order for holders of subscription receipts to receive, for no additional consideration, the Common Shares, warrants and/or debt securities;
- the procedures for the issuance and delivery of the Common Shares, warrants and/or debt securities to holders of subscription receipts upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
- whether any payments will be made to holders of subscription receipts upon delivery of the Common Shares, warrants and/or debt securities upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
- the identity of the Escrow Agent;
- the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will hold all or a portion of the gross proceeds from the sale of subscription receipts, together with interest and income earned thereon (collectively, the "Escrowed Funds"), pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
- the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Escrow Agent will hold the Common Shares, warrants and/or debt securities pending satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
- the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release all or a portion of the Escrowed Funds to the Company upon satisfaction of the Release Conditions;
- if the subscription receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, the terms and conditions under which the Escrow Agent will release a portion of the Escrowed Funds to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees or commissions in connection with the sale of the subscription receipts;
- procedures for the refund by the Escrow Agent to holders of subscription receipts of all or a portion of the subscription price of their subscription receipts, plus any pro rata entitlement to interest earned or income generated on such amount, if the Release Conditions are not satisfied;
- any contractual right of rescission to be granted to initial purchasers of subscription receipts in the event that this prospectus, the prospectus supplement under which such subscription receipts are issued or any amendment hereto or thereto contains a misrepresentation;
- any entitlement of Rupert to purchase the subscription receipts in the open market by private agreement or otherwise;
- whether we will issue the subscription receipts as Global Securities and, if so, the identity of the depository for the Global Securities;
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- whether we will issue the subscription receipts as unregistered bearer securities, as registered securities or both;
- provisions as to modification, amendment or variation of the Subscription Receipt Agreement or any rights or terms of the subscription receipts, including upon any subdivision, consolidation, reclassification or other material change of the Common Shares, warrants or other Rupert securities, any other reorganization, amalgamation, merger or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or any distribution of property or rights to all or substantially all of the holders of Common Shares;
- whether we will apply to list the subscription receipts on any exchange;
- material Canadian federal income tax consequences of owning the subscription receipts; and
- any other material terms or conditions of the subscription receipts.
Original purchasers of subscription receipts will have a contractual right of rescission against us in respect of the conversion of the subscription receipts. The contractual right of rescission will entitle such original purchasers to receive the total of the amount paid on original purchase of the subscription receipts and the amount paid upon conversion of the subscription receipts (if any) upon surrender of the underlying securities gained thereby, in the event that this prospectus (as supplemented or amended) contains a misrepresentation, provided that: (i) the conversion takes place within 180 days of the date of the purchase of the subscription receipts under this prospectus; and (ii) the right of rescission is exercised within 180 days of the date of purchase of the subscription receipts under this prospectus. This contractual right of rescission will be consistent with the statutory right of rescission described under section 130 of the Securities Act (Ontario), and is in addition to any other right or remedy available to original purchasers under section 130 of the Securities Act (Ontario) or otherwise at law.
Rights of Holders of Subscription Receipts Prior to Satisfaction of Release Conditions
The holders of subscription receipts will not be, and will not have the rights of, shareholders of Rupert. Holders of subscription receipts are entitled only to receive Common Shares, warrants and/or debt securities on exchange of their subscription receipts, plus any cash payments, if any, all as provided for under the Subscription Receipt Agreement and only once the Release Conditions have been satisfied. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of subscription receipts shall be entitled to a refund of all or a portion of the subscription price therefor and their pro rata share of interest earned or income generated thereon, if provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, all as provided in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
Escrow
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will provide that the Escrowed Funds will be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent, and such Escrowed Funds will be released to the Company (and, if the subscription receipts are sold to or through underwriters or agents, a portion of the Escrowed Funds may be released to such underwriters or agents in payment of all or a portion of their fees in connection with the sale of the subscription receipts) at the time and under the terms specified by the Subscription Receipt Agreement. If the Release Conditions are not satisfied, holders of subscription receipts will receive a refund of all or a portion of the subscription price for their subscription receipts, plus their pro-rata entitlement to interest earned or income generated on such amount, if provided for in the Subscription Receipt Agreement, in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Receipt Agreement. Common Shares, warrants and or debt securities may be held in escrow by the Escrow Agent and will be released to the holders of subscription receipts following satisfaction of the Release Conditions at the time and under the terms specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
Modifications
The Subscription Receipt Agreement will specify the terms upon which modifications and alterations to the subscription receipts issued thereunder may be made by way of a resolution of holders of subscription receipts at a meeting of such holders or consent in writing from such holders. The number of holders of subscription receipts required to pass such a resolution or execute such a written consent will be specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
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The Subscription Receipt Agreement will also specify that we may amend any Subscription Receipt Agreement and the subscription receipts without the consent of the holders of the subscription receipts to cure any ambiguity, to cure, correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision or in any other manner that will not materially and adversely affect the interests of the holders of outstanding subscription receipts or as otherwise specified in the Subscription Receipt Agreement.
PRIOR SALES
Each prospectus supplement to this prospectus will summarize the issuances by Rupert of Common Shares and other securities convertible into Common Shares within the 12 months prior to the date of such prospectus supplement.
TRADING PRICE AND VOLUME
Rupert’s outstanding Common Shares are listed and posted for trading on the TSX under the symbol “RUP”. Trading price and volume information for the Company’s securities will be provided as required in each prospectus supplement to this prospectus.
EARNINGS COVERAGE
If we offer debt securities having a term to maturity in excess of one year under this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, the applicable prospectus supplement will include earnings coverage ratios giving effect to the issuance of such securities.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company may sell securities offered by this prospectus for cash or other consideration (i) to or through underwriters, dealers, placement agents or other intermediaries, (ii) directly to one or more purchasers or (iii) in connection with acquisitions of assets or shares or another entity or company. The consideration for an acquisition of assets or shares of another entity or company may consist of any of the securities covered hereby separately, a combination of such securities, or any combination of, among other things, securities, cash or the assumption of liabilities.
Each prospectus supplement with respect to our securities being offered will set forth the terms of such offering, including:
- the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or other placement agents;
- the number and the purchase price of, and form of consideration for, our securities;
- any proceeds to the Company from such sale; and
- any commissions, fees, discounts and other items constituting underwriters’, dealers’ or agents’ compensation.
Our securities may be sold, from time to time, in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing market price or at negotiated prices, including sales made directly on the TSX or other existing trading markets for the securities. The prices at which the securities may be offered may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution. If, in connection with the offering of securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters have made a bona fide effort to sell all of the securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable prospectus supplement, the public offering price may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial offering price fixed in such prospectus supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters will be decreased by the amount that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the securities is less than the gross proceeds paid by the underwriters to the Company.
Only underwriters named in the prospectus supplement are deemed to be underwriters in connection with our securities offered by that prospectus supplement.
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Under agreements which may be entered into by the Company, underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of our securities may be entitled to indemnification by the Company against certain liabilities, including liabilities under applicable Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. The underwriters, dealers and agents with whom we enter into agreements may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for, the Company in the ordinary course of business.
In connection with any offering of our securities, the underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of our securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in the Company's securities involves a high degree of risk and must be considered speculative due to the nature of the Company's business and present stage of exploration and development of its mineral property. Before making an investment decision, prospective purchasers should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, as well as the other information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including the AIF and Interim MD&A. These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones facing us. Resource exploration and development is a speculative business, characterized by a number of significant risks including, among other things, unprofitable efforts resulting not only from the failure to discover mineral deposits but also from finding mineral deposits, which, though present, are insufficient in quantity or quality to return a profit from production.
Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any such risks actually occur, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially harmed, the value of our securities could decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. This prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risks described below. See "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information."
Prospective purchasers of the Company's securities offered hereby should carefully consider the risk factors set out below, as well as the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus before making an investment decision to purchase the Company's securities. See "Documents Incorporated by Reference".
Risks and Other Considerations Related to an Offering
Need for Future Financing
The future development of the Company's business will require additional financing or refinancings. There are no assurances that such financing or refinancings will be available, or if available, available upon terms acceptable to the Company. If sufficient capital is not available, the Company may be required to delay the expansion of its business and operations, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, prospects or results of operations.
The Common Shares are Subject to Market Price Volatility
The market price of the Common Shares may be adversely affected by a variety of factors relating to Rupert's business, including fluctuations in the Company's operating and financial results, the results of any public announcements made by Rupert or its joint venture partners and the failure to meet analysts' expectations.
The market price of securities of Rupert has experienced wide fluctuations which may not necessarily be related to the financial condition, operating performance, underlying asset values or prospects of Rupert. Securities of microcap and small-cap companies have experienced substantial volatility in the past, often based on factors unrelated to the financial performance or prospects of the companies involved. These factors include macroeconomic developments in North America and globally and market perceptions of the attractiveness of particular industries.
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The price of the Common Shares is also likely to be significantly affected by short-term changes in gold or other mineral prices. Other factors unrelated to the Company's performance that may have an effect on the price of the Common Shares include the following: (i) the extent of analytical coverage available to investors concerning the Company's business may be limited if investment banks with research capabilities do not follow the Common Shares; (ii) lessening in trading volume and general market interest in the Common Shares may affect an investor's ability to trade significant numbers of Common Shares; (iii) the size of the Company's public float may limit the ability of some institutions to invest in the Common Shares; and (iv) a substantial decline in the price the Common Shares that persists for a significant period of time could cause the Common Shares to be delisted from the TSX or from any other exchange upon which the Common Shares may trade from time to time, further reducing market liquidity.
As a result of any of these factors, the market prices of the Company's Common Shares at any given point in time may not accurately reflect the Company's long-term value. Securities class action litigation often has been brought against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of their securities. The Company may in the future be the target of similar litigation. Securities litigation could result in substantial costs and damages and divert management's attention and resources.
Loss of Entire Investment
There is no guarantee that an investment in the Company's securities will earn any positive return in the short term or long term. An investment in the Company's securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk and should be undertaken only by investors whose financial resources are sufficient to enable them to assume such risks and who have no need for immediate liquidity in their investment. An investment in the Company's securities is appropriate only for investors who have the capacity to absorb a loss of their entire investment.
Discretion in the Use of Proceeds
Rupert intends to allocate the net proceeds from the sale of its securities as described above under the heading "Use of Proceeds" in this prospectus, which will be supplemented by each prospectus supplement to this prospectus. However, management of the Company will have discretion concerning the use of the net proceeds from any such offering. As a result, an investor will be relying on the judgment of management for the applicable of the net proceeds from any such offering. Management may use the net proceeds of any such offering in ways that an investor may not consider desirable. The results and the effectiveness of the application of net proceeds are uncertain. If the proceeds are not applied effectively, the Company's results may suffer.
Potential Dilution
Our articles of incorporation allow us to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares for such consideration and on such terms and conditions as shall be established by the Board, in many cases, without the approval of the shareholders.
Except as described under the heading "Plan of Distribution", we may issue additional Common Shares in subsequent offerings (including through the sale of securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares) and on the exercise of stock options or warrants.
We may also issue Common Shares to finance future acquisitions and other projects. We cannot predict the size of future issuances of Common Shares or the effect that future issuances and sales of Common Shares will have on the market price of the Common Shares. Issuances of a substantial number of additional Common Shares, or the perception that such issuances could occur, may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Common Shares. With any additional issuance of Common Shares, investors will suffer dilution to their voting power and we may experience dilution in our earnings per Common Share.
Active Liquid Market for the Common Shares
There may not be an active, liquid market for the Common Shares. There is no guarantee that an active trading market for the Common Shares will be maintained on the TSX. Investors may not be able to sell their Common Shares quickly or at the latest market price if trading in the Common Shares is not active.
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Sales by Existing Shareholders Can Reduce Share Prices
Sales of a substantial number of Common Shares in the public market could occur at any time. The sales, or the market perception that the holders of a large number of Common Shares intend to sell Common Shares, could reduce the market price of Common Shares. If this occurs and continues, it could impair the Company's ability to raise additional capital through the sale of securities.
Negative Operating Cash Flow
Rupert had negative operating cash flow for recent past financial reporting periods. The Company anticipates that it will continue to have negative operating cash flow until such time, if at all, that profitable commercial production is achieved. To the extent that Rupert has negative operating cash flow in future periods, Rupert may need to allocate a portion of its cash reserves to fund such negative cash flow. Rupert may also be required to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity or debt securities. There can be no assurance that additional capital or other types of financing will be available when needed or that these financings will be on terms favourable to Rupert.
Absence of a Public Market for Certain Securities
There is no public market for the warrants, subscription receipts, units, or debt securities contemplated by this prospectus and, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company does not intend to apply for listing of the warrants, subscription receipts, units, or debt securities on any securities exchanges. If the warrants, subscription receipts, units, or debt securities are traded after their initial issuance, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering prices depending on prevailing interest rates (as applicable), the market for similar securities and other factors, including general economic conditions and the Company's financial condition. There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for the warrants, subscription receipts, units, or debt securities, or that a trading market for these securities will develop at all.
Unsecured Debt Securities
The Company carries on its business through corporate subsidiaries, and the majority of its assets are held in corporate subsidiaries. The Company's results of operations and ability to service indebtedness, including the debt securities, are dependent upon the results of operations of these subsidiaries and the payment of funds by these subsidiaries to the Company in the form of loans, dividends or otherwise. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company's subsidiaries will not have an obligation to pay amounts due pursuant to any debt securities or to make any funds available for payment on debt securities, whether by dividends, interest, loans, advances or other payments. In addition, the payment of dividends and the making of loans, advances and other payments to the Company by its subsidiaries may be subject to statutory or contractual restrictions. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indenture governing the Company's debt securities is not expected to limit the Company's ability or the ability of its subsidiaries to incur indebtedness. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, such indebtedness of the Company's subsidiaries would be structurally senior to the debt securities. As such, in the event of the liquidation of any subsidiary, the assets of the subsidiary would be used first to repay the obligations of the subsidiary, including indebtedness and trade payables, prior to being used by the Company to pay its indebtedness, including any debt securities. See "Description of Debt Securities".
Effect of Changes in Interest Rates on Debt Securities
Prevailing interest rates will affect the market price or value of any debt securities. The market price or value of any debt securities may increase or decline as prevailing interest rates for comparable debt instruments rise or decline.
Effect of Fluctuation in Foreign Currency Markets on Debt Securities
Debt securities denominated or payable in foreign currencies may entail significant risk. These risks include, without limitation, the possibility of significant fluctuations in the foreign currency markets, the imposition or modification of foreign exchange controls and potential liquidity restrictions in the secondary market. These risks will vary depending upon the currency or currencies involved and will be more fully described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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Risks and Other Considerations Related to the Company
Prospective purchasers should carefully consider the risks in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including in the AIF under “Risk Factors”. If any of such or other risks occur, the Company’s business, prospects, financial condition, financial performance and cash flows could be materially adversely impacted. In that case, the applicable securities could decline in value and purchasers could lose all or part of their investment. There is no assurance that any risk management steps taken by the Company will avoid future loss due to the occurrence of such risks or other unforeseen risks.
AUDITOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The auditor of the Company is MNP LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, located at 300 – 111 Richmond Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5H 2G4. MNP LLP is independent from the Company in accordance with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario Code of Professional Conduct.
The Company’s transfer agent and registrar is Computershare Investor Services Inc. (Canada), located at 100 University Avenue, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 2Y1.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters of Canadian law in connection with any offering of securities pursuant to this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may be passed upon on behalf of the Company by Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and on behalf of any underwriters, dealers or agents by counsel to be designated at the time of the offering by such underwriters, dealers or agents, as the case may be.
INTERESTS OF EXPERTS
Brian Thomas, P.Geo. of WSP Canada Inc., Isabelle Larouche, P. Eng. of WSP Canada Inc., and Gareth Digges La Touche, CGeol, EurGeol of WSP UK Limited, each of whom qualify as an independent qualified person under NI 43-101, prepared the Updated Ikkari MRE entitled “Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Ikkari Project – Finland” with an effective date of December 12, 2023.
The aforementioned persons have not held any registered or beneficial interest, direct or indirect in any securities or other property of the Company or one of its associates or affiliates when the Updated Ikkari MRE was prepared and no securities or other property of the Company or one of its associates or affiliates were subsequently received by such experts.
Certain scientific and technical information contained in this prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, has been reviewed and approved by Craig Hartshorne, a Chartered Geologist at the Geological Society of London, and, as of the date of this Prospectus, an employee of the Company, and a qualified person as defined under NI 43-101. As of the date of this prospectus, Craig Hartshorne held nil Common Shares and 67,179 stock options to acquire Common Shares of the Company.
STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESCISSION
Securities legislation in certain of the provinces of Canada provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after the later of: (i) the date that the issuer (a) filed the final prospectus (which includes a prospectus supplement) or any amendment thereto on SEDAR+ and a receipt is issued and posted for the document, and (b) issued and filed a news release on SEDAR+ announcing the document is accessible through SEDAR+, and (ii) the date that the purchaser or subscriber has entered into an agreement to purchase the securities or a contract to purchase or a subscription for the securities. In several of the provinces, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or, in some jurisdictions, revisions of the price or damages if the prospectus, prospectus supplement or any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission, revision of the price or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the
purchaser's province. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal adviser.
In an offering of warrants, or other convertible, exchangeable or exercisable securities, investors are cautioned that the statutory right of action for damages under Canadian securities laws for a misrepresentation contained in the prospectus, a prospectus supplement, or any amendment thereto is limited, in certain provincial securities legislation, to the price at which the warrants, or other convertible, exchangeable or exercisable securities are offered to the public under the prospectus offering. This means that, under the securities legislation of certain provinces, if the purchaser pays additional amounts upon conversion, exchange or exercise of such securities, those amounts may not be recoverable under the statutory right of action for damages that applies in those provinces. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser's province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
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CERTIFICATE OF THE COMPANY
Dated: November 29, 2024
This short form base shelf prospectus, together with the documents incorporated by reference, will, as of the date of the last supplement to this prospectus relating to the securities offered by this prospectus and the supplement(s), constitute full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus and the supplement(s) as required by the securities legislation of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.
(signed) “Graham Crew”
Chief Executive Officer
(signed) “Jeffrey Karoly”
Chief Financial Officer
On behalf of the Board of Directors:
(signed) “Gunnar Nilsson”
Director
(signed) “William Washington”
Director
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