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M&A / Property

Fuerte Metals signs definitive deal to sell El Cofre

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Executive Summary

  • Fuerte Metals Corp. entered a definitive agreement to sell its 100 % owned El Cofre project in Chile to Chilean Cobalt Corp.
  • Consideration: 4.5 million common shares of Chilean Cobalt (≈ US$1.89 M) plus reimbursement of recent concession payments.
  • Closing expected around November 11, 2025, subject to regulatory approvals; Fuerte will refocus on its Placeton/Caballo Muerto project.

Key Details

  • Seller: Fuerte Metals Corp. (100 % owner of El Cofre project).
  • Buyer: Chilean Cobalt Corp., via its wholly‑owned subsidiary Baltum Mineria SpA.
  • Transfer Mechanism: Cobalt Chile SpA will transfer 100 % ownership of the mining concessions to Baltum Mineria SpA.
  • Consideration Received by Fuerte:
  • 4.5 million common shares of Chilean Cobalt Corp., valued at approximately US$1.89 million.
  • Reimbursement for the most recent concession payments associated with El Cofre.
  • Closing Timeline: Expected on or about November 11, 2025, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
  • Strategic Rationale: Sale allows Fuerte to concentrate resources on its primary Chilean asset, the Placeton/Caballo Muerto project, which contains several untested porphyry copper targets adjacent to major regional deposits (Relincho and El Morro/La Fortuna).

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