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M&A / Property

Free Battery closes Lac Binette property acquisition

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Executive Summary

  • Free Battery Metal Ltd. has completed the acquisition of 1544256 B.C. Ltd., the owner of the Lac Binette property in Quebec's Upper Laurentians.
  • The transaction was settled via equity issuance, with a total deemed transaction value of $380,000 for the property and an additional $38,000 in finder's fees.
  • The acquisition adds 117.6 hectares of mineral claims to the company's portfolio, complementing its existing Mound Lake property in Ontario.

Key Details

  • Target Asset: 1544256 B.C. Ltd., owner of the Lac Binette property.
  • Property Location: Quebec's Upper Laurentians, approximately 1.2 kilometres west of the Mitchinamecus reservoir.
  • Property Size: Two mineral claims totaling 117.6 hectares.
  • Consideration for Acquisition:
    • 1,000,000 common shares of Free Battery Metal Ltd.
    • Deemed issue price: $0.38 per share.
    • Total deemed transaction value: $380,000.
  • Finder's Fees:
    • 100,000 common shares issued to two finders.
    • Deemed issue price: $0.38 per share.
    • Total value: $38,000.
  • Hold Periods:
    • Acquisition shares: 4 months and 1 day from issuance.
    • Finder's fee shares: 4 months and 1 day from issuance.
  • Prior Ownership History:
    • 1544256 B.C. Ltd. acquired the claims on June 16, 2025.
    • Prior consideration paid by 1544256 B.C. Ltd.: $10,000 total ($5,000 cash + 100,000 shares of 1544256 B.C. Ltd. at $0.05/share).
  • Correction: The company corrected a typographical error in a previous July 3, 2025 release, clarifying the target's name is 1544256 B.C. Ltd., not 15442568 B.C. Ltd.

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