Sokoman Minerals Announces $24 Million "Bought Deal" Private Placement of Common Shares Led by Eric Sprott

Executive Summary

• Sokoman Minerals Corp. announced a bought‑deal private placement of 53 M common shares at C$0.19 and 53 M flow‑through (FT) shares at C$0.265, targeting gross proceeds of approximately C$24.1 million.
• Existing major shareholder Eric Sprott has committed to participate; insiders may also take part, constituting a related‑party transaction exempt from certain valuation approvals.
• Net proceeds will fund property acquisitions, working capital, and qualifying exploration expenditures (FT shares) with specific tax‑flow‑through treatment and indemnification provisions if renunciation fails.

Key Details

• Offering Structure
• 53,000,000 common shares @ C$0.19 each → C$10,070,000 gross proceeds.
• 53,000,000 FT shares @ C$0.265 each → C$14,045,000 gross proceeds (charity flow‑through basis).
• Underwriter Option – Up to an additional 7,950,000 common shares may be purchased at the same price, providing up to C$1,510,500 extra gross proceeds.
• Use of Proceeds
• Common share net proceeds: property acquisitions, working capital, general corporate purposes.
• FT share gross proceeds: to incur “Qualifying Expenditures” (Canadian exploration expenses) before 31 Dec 2026 and be renounced to purchasers by 31 Dec 2025.
• Tax & Indemnification – If the company cannot fully renounce qualifying expenditures or CRA reduces them, it will indemnify FT shareholders for any additional taxes, to the extent permitted by the Tax Act.
• Related‑Party Participation – Eric Sprott (major shareholder) and other insiders may subscribe; transaction expected to be exempt from formal valuation/minority approval because consideration ≤ 25 % of market cap.
• Closing Timeline – Expected on or about 29 Oct 2025, subject to regulatory approvals (TSX Venture Exchange, etc.).
• Regulatory Notice – Shares are not registered in the U.S.; offering not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where such would be unlawful.

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