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Churchill, Canstar have TSX-V OK for Golden Baie option

Canstar Offloads Golden Baie Obligations to Focus on High-Grade VMS Drilling

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 27, 2026 · 17:44 ROX · 0.06 Canstar Resources Inc.
Executive Summary

The most recent news (March 27, 2026) confirms that the TSX Venture Exchange has approved the option agreement between Canstar and Churchill Resources Inc. (CRI) for the Golden Baie project. Canstar has received an initial 15,834,097 shares of CRI (approx. 5% of CRI) and a cash payment of $208,167. This follows the definitive agreement executed on March 23, 2026. Under the terms, CRI can earn 100% of Golden Baie by issuing up to 9.99% of its shares to Canstar over 24 months and spending $5,000,000 on exploration. Canstar retains a 0.5% NSR royalty.

Material Impact

The impact is Routine - Positive. While the transaction is strategically significant, it is the final regulatory closing of a deal previously announced in February and March 2026. - Financial De-risking: Canstar eliminates approximately $600,000 in 2026 holding/work obligations for Golden Baie. - Asset Monetization: The initial CRI share block is valued at approximately $1.6M–$2.2M (based on varying CRI price points in the releases). - Strategic Focus: The deal allows management to focus exclusively on the Mary March and Buchans VMS projects, which are now funded by a separate $11.5M JV with VMS Mining Corp. - Upside Retention: Canstar maintains exposure to Golden Baie through its equity stake in CRI and a 0.5% NSR, without the capital drain of exploration.

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Company Overview

Canstar is a Canadian explorer focused on Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) deposits in Newfoundland’s Buchans district. - Flagship Project: Mary March VMS Project (66% JV with Glencore; Canstar is operator). It is located 20km from the historic Buchans mine. - Key Target: High-grade polymetallic mineralization. A historic discovery hole at Mary March returned 9.63m of 10.1% Zn, 4.2 g/t Au, and 122 g/t Ag. - Secondary Focus: The Skellefte district in Sweden (pending acquisition) and the Buchans Project.

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