Global Cobalt Clears way for Global Energy Metals to Iron Creek Cobalt Project and Closes Private Placement
VANCOUVER, BC / TheNewswire / AUGUST 21st, 2015 / Global Cobalt Corp. (TSXV:GCO, OTCBB:GLBCF, FRA:3P0) ("Global Cobalt," and/or the "Company") announces that the lease agreement made with Chester Mining Company ("Chester Mining") for the Iron Creek Project ("Iron Creek") as announced October 6th, 2014 has been terminated clearing the path for Global Energy Metals Corporation ("Global Energy"). Upon the successful completion of the Spin-Out Transaction, Global Energy will now have the right to enter into a new agreement with Chester Mining to acquire Iron Creek, a prospective cobalt property in the Idaho Cobalt Belt Trend located in close proximity to Salmon Idaho.
In addition, the Company would like to announce that it has closed its private placement announced in news releases dated April 27th, 2015, May 11th, 2015 and July 22, 2015.
The total amount raised pursuant to the private placement was $149,500 that consisted of the issuance of a total of 2,990,000 Units at a price of $0.05 per Unit.
Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") entitling the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company (a "Warrant Share") for a period of 24 months following the Closing Date at an exercise price of $0.07 per Warrant Share.
All of the securities issued pursuant to the private placement have a hold period expiring four months and one day after the closing dated.
Global Cobalt Corp. is a publicly traded Canadian resource company that was founded in 2007 to take advantage of the global transformation that is occurring in the strategic metals sector of the mining industry. Through a combination of acquisitions and internally developed businesses, Global Cobalt exploits market opportunities as they emerge in various sectors of the energy metals sector with emphasis on those metals, such as cobalt, used in the rechargeable battery space.
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Mr. Mitchell Smith, Corporate Development
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Tel: +1 (604) 688-4219
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Email: info@globalcobaltcorp.com
www.GlobalCobaltCorp.com
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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of the Company. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements with respect to: expectations regarding shareholder and Court approval of the Arrangement; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions precedent to the closing of the Arrangement, and the ability of Global Cobalt and Global Energy Metals to raise sufficient working capital to continue and going-concerns upon the completion of the Arrangement. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include uncertainty about the level of shareholder support for the Amendment and the share issuances contemplated thereunder; the need to obtain permits and governmental approvals; risks of construction and mining projects such as accidents, equipment breakdowns, bad weather, non-compliance with environmental and permit requirements, unanticipated variation in geological structures, ore grades or recovery rates; unexpected cost increases; fluctuations in metal prices and currency exchange rates; the impact of economic sanctions on companies conducting business in Russia and North America; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in reports and documents filed by the Company with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The forward-looking statements made in this news release reflect management's beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, Global Cobalt assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.
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