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Northstar Gold Corp. Announces Plans for Private Placements to Fund Cam Copper Project

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Northstar Gold Corp. has announced plans to fund its Cam Copper Project through a series of non-brokered private placements. The financing will provide initial capital for the project's Surgical Mining pilot program and will be used for permitting, engineering, and mine planning. The company aims to extract approximately 116,000 tonnes of high-grade copper from the near-surface Zone 2 horizon over 31 months using Novamera's precision drilling and imaging system. The project's economic potential will be confirmed through a NI 43-101 report before any production decision.

Key Takeaways:

  • Northstar Gold Corp. plans to raise up to C$3.5 million through a series of non-brokered private placements to fund its Cam Copper Project.
  • The financing will provide initial capital for the project's Surgical Mining pilot program and will be used for permitting, engineering, and mine planning.
  • The company aims to extract approximately 116,000 tonnes of high-grade copper from the near-surface Zone 2 horizon over 31 months using Novamera's precision drilling and imaging system.
  • The project's economic potential will be confirmed through a NI 43-101 report before any production decision.
  • Northstar's CEO, Brian Fowler, stated that the financing marks the transition of the Cam Copper from concept to implementation and validates the project's critical minerals potential.
  • The participation of Northstar's directors and strategic investors in the financing signals their confidence in the project's value.
  • The financing includes the issuance of up to C$500,000 in Critical Minerals Flow-Through Units, up to C$1 million in Non-Flow-Through Units, and up to C$1.5 million in Advance Royalty Units.

Statistics:

  • C$500,000 in Critical Minerals Flow-Through Units will be issued at C$0.06 per unit.
  • Up to C$1 million in Non-Flow-Through Units will be issued at C$0.05 per unit.
  • Up to C$1.5 million in Advance Royalty Units will be issued at C$25,000 per unit.
  • The Advance Royalty Units include a royalty-type interest in project cash flow and carry a 10% annual interest rate.
  • A first tranche of about C$800,000 is expected soon, led by strategic investors.
  • An additional C$500,000 is expected from directors and other investors.
  • Approximately 116,000 tonnes of high-grade copper will be extracted from the near-surface Zone 2 horizon over 31 months.
  • The company aims to complete a NI 43-101 report to confirm the deposit's economic potential before any production decision.

Sources:

  • Northstar Gold Corp. (CSE:NSG)
  • Novamera (signed a definitive Turnkey Surgical Mining Services Agreement with Northstar in October)
  • Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) (listing of Northstar Gold Corp.)

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