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M&A / Property

Baselode Announces Approval of Plan of Arrangement by Forum Shareholders, Updates on Merger

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Executive Summary

  • Forum Energy Metals shareholders approved Baselide’s proposed plan of arrangement, clearing the deal for a share‑exchange acquisition of all Forum shares.
  • The vote was overwhelmingly in favour (97.57%); Baselide now seeks court approval and expects completion shortly thereafter.
  • Baselide will hold its own AGM/Special Meeting on September 16, 2025 to rename itself Geiger Energy Corporation and consider a share‑consolidation.

Key Details

  • Share‑exchange ratio: 0.3535 Baselode common shares for each Forum share held.
  • Shareholder approval: 97.57% of Forum shareholders voted “yes” at the Special Meeting on August 19, 2025, satisfying both the two‑thirds overall vote requirement and the majority of non‑interested party votes under MI 61‑101.
  • Next steps for Baselide:
  • File for a Final Order from the Superior Court of British Columbia (target date: August 22, 2025).
  • Anticipated closing shortly after receipt of the court order.
  • Baselide’s upcoming AGM/Special Meeting (Sept 16, 2025):
  • Proposal to change corporate name to Geiger Energy Corporation.
  • Proposal for a possible share consolidation on a basis of 1 post‑consolidation share for up to every 5 pre‑consolidation shares.
  • Leadership of new Geiger Energy Metals:
  • CEO – Dr. Rebecca Hunter (formerly Forum board).
  • Chairman – Stephen Stewart.
  • Additional board appointments: Dr. Rebecca Hunter and Janet Meiklejohn (both former Forum directors).
  • Geiger’s focus: Development of 100 % owned Aberdeen (Nunavut) and Hook (Saskatchewan) uranium projects, positioned as a well‑capitalized Canadian uranium explorer.
  • Baselide’s exploration assets: Controls ~226,128 ha in the Athabasca Basin; land free of option agreements/royalties; notable ACKIO near‑surface uranium prospect discovered 2021 with >375 m strike length and multiple pods extending to ~300 m depth.

Notable Quotes

  • “On behalf of the Board of Directors of Baselode Energy Corp., James Sykes, CEO, President & Director.” (Signature block)
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