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CoTec Holdings Corp. Announces Drawdown of Amended and Restated Convertible Loans
Pre-revenue critical materials developer secures bridge financing amid ongoing cash burn and dilution.
Executive Summary
- CoTec Holdings Corp. has fully drawn down the $4,000,000 principal amount available under its amended and restated convertible loan facilities with Kings Chapel International Limited and Epic Capital.
- The company intends to immediately convert the outstanding principal into approximately 3.01 million common shares at a fixed conversion price of $1.33 per share.
- Concurrent with the drawdown, the company issued 1.50 million warrants to purchase common shares at $1.33 per share, exercisable for one year.
- Proceeds are designated for general working capital purposes.
- The transaction is classified as a related party transaction under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 due to Kings Chapel being an insider and control person. It is exempt from formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements.
- The transaction follows the initial announcement of the amended loan terms on April 30, 2026.
Material Impact
- The drawdown provides immediate working capital but is structured for immediate conversion to equity, meaning the net cash increase to the balance sheet is minimal.
- Dilution is significant: ~3.01 million new shares plus 1.50 million warrants will be issued. At a conversion/exercise price of $1.33, this represents a discount to the current market price of $1.40, prioritizing capital raising speed over shareholder value preservation.
- The financing mitigates near-term liquidity pressure but does not address the company's structural cash burn or the $133.5 million accumulated deficit disclosed in the Q1 2026 MD&A.
- The related-party nature of the lender reduces external negotiation friction but concentrates insider control and raises governance considerations regarding arm's-length pricing.
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Company Overview
- CoTec Holdings Corp. is a pre-revenue Canadian investment issuer focused on developing disruptive mineral extraction technologies and strategic asset acquisitions.
- Core portfolio includes HyProMag USA (rare earth magnet recycling via patented HPMS technology), Lac Jeannine (iron tailings reprocessing in Quebec), MagIron (iron ore pelletizing and merchant pig iron in the US), and a new DRC copper tailings exploration JV.
- The corporate strategy centers on technology-enabled mineral recovery from legacy waste streams and historical tailings, aiming to supply domestic supply chains for AI, EVs, and advanced manufacturing.
- Ownership structure involves complex joint ventures, notably with Mkango Resources Ltd. and Intelligent Lifecycle Solutions (ILS).
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