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Regulatory

Voyageur and Evolve Royalties Receive Conditional Approval for Proposed Reverse Take-Over and Listing on the CSE and Announce Board of Directors

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Executive Summary

  • Voyageur Mineral Explorers Corp. and Evolve Strategic Element Royalties Ltd. received conditional approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) for their previously‑announced business combination.
  • Final CSE approval will trigger the name change to “Evolve Royalties Ltd.” and allow EVR shares to begin trading on the CSE under the symbol “EVR”.
  • Upon closing, independent directors Mathieu Gignac and Elif Lévesque will join the Board of Directors alongside existing executives.

Key Details

  • Conditional Approval: Granted pursuant to CSE Policy 8 – Fundamental Changes and Changes of Business; subject to completion of the combination, name change, and satisfaction of closing conditions.
  • Next Steps: Filing of the required listing statement on Voyageur’s SEDAR+ profile; anticipated completion of the business combination, name change, and brokered subscription receipt offering in the coming days.
  • Trading Commencement: EVR shares to commence trading on the CSE under ticker “EVR” once final CSE approval is received.
  • Board Appointments (upon closing):
  • Independent directors: Mathieu Gignac (President, G Mining Services) and Elif Lévesque (Chartered Professional Accountant, former CFO of Nomad Royalty).
  • Existing board members: Joseph de la Plante (President & CEO, Evolve), Vincent Metcalfe (Co‑founder, CIO/Secretary/Treasurer, Evolve), Fraser Laschinger (VP Investments, Northfield Capital).
  • Biographical Highlights: Brief bios provided for each director, emphasizing extensive experience in mining royalties, finance, project development, and capital markets.
  • Forward‑Looking Statements: The release contains typical cautionary language regarding the uncertainty of regulatory approvals, closing conditions, and other risks associated with the business combination.

Notable Quotes

“The CSE’s conditional approval is an important milestone in the launch of Evolve Royalties Ltd.,” – Joseph de la Plante, President & CEO.
“Our upcoming listing will position Evolve to execute on our growth strategy as we work to build a significant new player in the copper royalty space.” – Joseph de la Plante.

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