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Executive Summary

• Sanatana Resources Inc. completed a reverse‑takeover acquisition of the Gold Strike One Project (Yukon) and the Abitibi Property (Quebec) from LIRECA Resources Inc. and Florin Resources Inc.
• Consideration consisted of 24,745,620 common shares plus $1.8 M cash for Gold Strike One and $200,000 cash for the Abitibi Property; additional escrowed equity, stock options and warrants were deposited.
• The transaction includes royalty agreements (2% NSR on Gold Strike One, 3% NSR on Abitibi) and related‑party approvals obtained via written shareholder consent.

Key Details

• Acquisition Structure – Reverse takeover under TSX‑V Policy 5.2; Sanatana remains a Tier 2 issuer.
• Consideration Paid
• 24,745,620 common shares issued to LIRECA Group (≈90% of consideration held in escrow).
• $1,800,000 cash paid to LIRECA for Gold Strike One.
• $200,000 cash paid to Florin for the Abitibi Property.
• Escrow Deposits – 33,240,458 common shares, 271,428 stock options, and 1,573,571 warrants placed in escrow per TSX‑V policies.
• Royalty Agreements – 2% net smelter return (NSR) royalty + annual advance on Gold Strike One; 3% NSR royalty on Abitibi Property.
• Related‑Party Transaction – LIRECA Group and the Royalty Holder are related parties; transaction qualified as a non‑arm’s‑length, related‑party deal under MI 61‑101.
• Shareholder Approval – Obtained written consent from shareholders holding 52.31% of outstanding shares (excluding LIRECA affiliates) following exemptive relief from the Ontario Securities Commission.
• Future Exploration Plans – Management expects initial results from summer exploration on Gold Strike Two within 4‑6 weeks and is evaluating additional acquisitions.
• Management Comments – CEO Peter Miles highlighted proximity to Snowline Gold’s Valley Deposit and strategic fit of the newly acquired assets.

Notable Quotes

“With the closing of the acquisition of Gold Strike One, the Company strengthens its suite of projects… We look forward to the exploration of both Gold Strike One and Gold Strike Two.” – Peter Miles, CEO, Sanatana Resources Inc.

Materiality Assessment: Material – Positive (the acquisition materially expands Sanatana’s project portfolio and includes significant equity consideration, cash outlay, and future exploration upside).