The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a non-brokered private placement announced on June 23, 2023.

Number of shares:  19,758,861 shares

Purchase price:  25 cents per share

Warrants:  13,831,203 share purchase warrants to purchase 13,831,203 shares

Warrant exercise price:  37.5 cents for a three-year period, subject to acceleration

Number of placees:  one placee

The company issued a news release on June 30, 2023, confirming the closing of the private placement. Note that in certain circumstances the exchange may later extend the expiry date of the warrants, if they are less than the maximum permitted term.