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KWG Acquires Ring of Fire Claims From MacDonald Mines

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:08 PM on Friday, June 5th, 2015

  • Agreed to acquire the 5-claim Hornby Property from MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. for 4 million treasury shares of KWG
  • vendor will retain a 2% NSR, half of which may be purchased by KWG for $1 million at any time prior to production from the property

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(June 5, 2015) – KWG Resources Inc. (CSE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6) has agreed to acquire the 5-claim Hornby Property from MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. for 4 million treasury shares of KWG. The vendor will retain a 2% NSR, half of which may be purchased by KWG for $1 million at any time prior to production from the property. KWG will also have the first right to buy the balance of the NSR at any time the holder proposes to sell it.

The Hornby Property claims constitute an extensive holding adjoining the southerly boundary of the Big Daddy Joint Venture property immediately to the north and would effectively double the surface area available for possible future mining operations at the Big Daddy deposit and the adjoining Black Thor deposit. The property is also adjacent to the Koper Lake property to the west that contains the Black Horse chromite deposit. The westernmost claim is underlain by the Ring of Fire Intrusion, the host rock of all the chromite deposits, and as such represents an important unexplored gap. The property carries banked assessment credits exceeding $390,000 which will provide almost 10 years of tenure. To view an updated claims map showing chromite deposit ownership in the Ring of Fire, click on the following link:www.kwgresources.com/_resources/maps/Chromite_Deposit_Ownership_Ring_of_Fire_Ontario.pdf.

About KWG:

KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program, originally for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Aroland, Ontario. KWG subsequently acquired patent interests, including a method for the direct reduction of chromite to metalized iron and chrome using natural gas. The company has determined that the reduction method can be employed to metalize finely ground chromite which may be recovered from slurry delivered to Aroland in an underground pipeline constructed within the Canada Chrome claims.

Shares issued and outstanding: 813,526,118

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]
www.kwgresources.com

KWG Encouraged by Federal Budget; Delisting From TSX Venture Exchange Completed

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:39 PM on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(April 22, 2015) – KWG Resources Inc. (CSE:KWG)(TSX VENTURE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6)(OTCBB:KWGBF) is extremely encouraged by the Federal Budget tabled by Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver on April 21st. It was announced that the federal government will dedicate $23 million over five years from Natural Resources Canada to “stimulate the technological innovation needed to separate and develop rare earth elements and chromite”. As previously reported, KWG is developing a new method of refining chromite ore into ferrochrome by means of natural gas. The company has filed an international patent application under the Patent Cooperation Treaty that will provide it with the right to file patent applications in over 140 countries around the world. The new process could enable KWG to become the lowest cost producer of ferrochrome in the world, so securing Canada’s involvement in a significant global commodity marketplace.

KWG President Frank Smeenk stated, “We are pleased that the federal government recognizes the immense economic opportunity this new process provides for Canada, and that they are investing in further chromite refining research.”

KWG also announces that its common shares will be delisted from the TSX Venture Exchange (the “TSXV“) effective at the close of business on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The common shares of the Company will continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) under the symbol “KWG“. The delisting was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

As described in KWG‘s Press Releases of March 13, 2015 and March 17, 2015, the delisting became necessary for KWG to satisfy its obligations under the option agreement with Bold Ventures Inc. (“Bold“) (TSX VENTURE:BOL) in respect of the Black Horse claims. KWG’s management and Board determined that it was in the best interests of its shareholders to continue to earn an 80% interest in Bold’s interest in the chromite resources comprising the Black Horse claims and a 20% interest in their non-chromite resources and to husband its cash resources by issuing 35,000,000 shares of KWG rather than making a cash payment of $700,000, especially in light of the difficulty in raising equity in the current markets. As the value of the shares being issued was $0.02 per share (reflecting current market prices), that TSXV policies do not permit listed issuers to issue shares at less than $0.05 each in this type of transaction, and that the TSXV would not grant KWG an exemption from the policy, the KWG Board concluded that it was necessary to delist the Company’s shares from the TSXV to continue its option to earn such interest in the Black Horse claims.

KWG’s common shares have been inter-listed for trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE“) and TSXV for a number of years. Recently the CSE market facilities were made available to all of Canada’s discount brokerage trading services. It is anticipated that, following the delisting of KWG’s shares from the TSXV, shareholders, investors and brokers will experience no disruption in their ability to trade such shares through the facilities of the CSE and that trading liquidity will not be adversely affected. In addition, such change in trading markets is not expected to affect KWG’s ability to raise capital. Additionally, KWG shares will continue to be traded on the facilities of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and on the OTC Market in the USA.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program, originally for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Aroland, Ontario. KWG subsequently acquired patent interests, including a method for the direct reduction of chromite to metalized iron and chrome using natural gas. The company has determined that the reduction method can be employed to metalize finely ground chromite which may be recovered from slurry delivered to Aroland in an underground pipeline constructed within the Canada Chrome claims.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Information: This news release contains forward-looking information. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that KWG believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including, without limitation, statements regarding payments to be made under the option agreement with Bold, and the voluntary delisting of KWG’s common shares from the TSXV) constitute forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects the current expectations or beliefs of KWG based on information currently available to it. Forward-looking information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of KWG to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on KWG. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things: the delisting of KWG’s shares from the TSXV adversely affecting trading liquidity, trading prices or the ability of KWG to raise equity capital on favourable terms or at all. Forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, KWG disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although KWG believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

Shares issued and outstanding: 812,983,718

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
416-642-3575
[email protected]

VIDEO INTERVIEW: KWG Discusses Ring Of Fire & Talks With Noront Resources

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:21 AM on Wednesday, March 25th, 2015

Welcome to our CEO Interview, a production of AGORACOM in which we speak with small cap executives. With us today is Frank C. Smeenk President & Chief Executive Officer of KWG Resources Inc. Mr. Smeenk discusses recent conversation with Noront Resources after proposed acquisition of Cliffs Chromite was announced.

Hub On AGORACOM / Corporate Website / Watch Interview Now

Robert Cook Sr. VP of Canadian Securities Exchange Discusses KWG Resources

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 12:48 PM on Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

Robert Cook Sr. VP of Canadian Securities Exchange sits down with George Tsiolis to discuss KWG’s migration over to the CSE.

 

Earlier In The Day, AGORACOM Interviewed Frank Smeenk, President & CEO Of KWG Resources, About The Company’s Full Migration To The CSE.

KWG Resources Goes Beyond The Press Release to discuss Canadian Securities Exchange Listing

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 10:38 AM on Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

Frank C. Smeenk, President & Chief Executive Officer of KWG Resources Goes “Beyond The Press Release” to discuss the transfer of the company’s Canadian listing to the Canadian Securities Exchange.

 

Following Our Interview With Frank Smeenk, AGORACOM Reached Out To The CSE For Comment And Was Able To Interview Rob Cook, Senior Vice President at Canadian Securities Exchange: Watch George and Rob Discuss The Impact Of The KWG Resources Full Migration To The CSE:

KWG Receives Promising Search Report From Patent Authority, Negotiating Black Horse Terms

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 3:16 PM on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Jan. 6, 2015) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6) announces that it has received from the US Patent Office’s International Searching Authority the International Search Report in response to its application to patent a new process for the direct reduction of chromite utilizing natural gas, a carbon reductant, and a catalyst formulation. The Search Report indicates that the Searcher found the applicant’s claims are novel and that prior art does not teach or fairly suggest anything similar. The Report also indicates that the claims have industrial applicability as defined by PCT Article 33(4) because the subject matter can be made or used in industry.

“This is a major step forward in our prosecution of this patent application,” said KWG President Frank Smeenk. “We will now determine in which countries to seek patent protection of this process, beyond Canada and the United States of America. Our discussions and negotiations with chromite industry participants have helped us understand how and where this innovation might best be commercialized, as we have recently shared with Minister Rickford as he requested.”

The Company also announces that prior to December 30th, 2014 it proposed terms to Bold Ventures Inc. (“Bold”) for the further amendment of the agreement between them for the acquisition of the mineral rights in the Black Horse deposit. The Black Horse mineral rights may be acquired by Bold under an option agreement with Fancamp Exploration Ltd. Previously, Bold and KWG had extended to December 30, 2014, the deadline by which KWG must provide notice that it intends to make the $700,000 option payment due February 7, 2015 under the KWG/Bold Option Agreement and expend an aggregate of $8,000,000 on the property by March 31, 2015. KWG has to date incurred $5.8 million of the $8.0 million required expenditure and is proceeding with a prospectus offering of securities to fund the additional work.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG has also acquired patent interests, including a method for the direct reduction of chromite to metalized iron and chrome using natural gas. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Shares issued and outstanding: 777,842,468

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]

Frank C. Smeenk, President and CEO of KWG Resources to be Featured on CTV Power Play This Evening

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:46 PM on Friday, November 21st, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Nov. 21, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (“KWG” or the “Corporation“) (TSX VENTURE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6) is pleased to announce that Frank C. Smeenk, President and CEO of KWG Resources will be featured on CTV Power Play this evening between the hours of 5 and 6pm ET.

Don Martin hosts CTV News Channel’s daily marquee political program, POWER PLAY from Monday to Friday at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. ET.

With a fresh look at politics, politicians and plays for power, this is the political show of record for Canadians. Martin cuts through the rhetoric and highlights the people and players that dominate the political scene in Canada. Online at CTV.ca/powerplay, viewers can catch episodes they’ve missed on the CTV Video Player.

Shares issued and outstanding: 777,842,468

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]

 

KWG Files Amended and Restated Preliminary Short Form Prospectus for Equity Offering

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:01 PM on Friday, November 14th, 2014

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Nov. 14, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (“KWG” or the “Corporation“) (TSX VENTURE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6) is pleased to announce that it has filed an amended and restated preliminary short form prospectus (the “Amended Prospectus“), which amends the preliminary short form prospectus filed by the Corporation on August 15, 2014. The Corporation has obtained a receipt from the securities regulatory authorities in the provinces of British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec in connection with a marketed offering (the “Offering“) of Units (as defined below) and Flow-Through Shares (as defined below) to be made in the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario. The Proposed Prospectus amends the proposed pricing of the Units, the proposed number of Units to be issued, the proposed pricing of the Flow-Through Shares and the number of Flow-Through Shares to be issued.

As previously disclosed in the Corporation’s press release dated August 18, 2014, the Corporation is targeting to raise minimum aggregate gross proceeds of $4 million (the “Minimum Offering“) and maximum aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million. The net proceeds of the Offering will be used to: (1) continue the development and commercialization of the new methods of production of chromium iron alloys from chromite ore and of production of low carbon chromium iron alloys (the “New Production Methods“); (2) conduct a drilling program at the Fishtrap Lake project; (3) continue the Corporation’s exploration program at the Koper Lake project; and (4) augment the Corporation’s working capital.

Secutor Capital Management Corporation (the “Agent“) has been appointed as exclusive lead agent for the Offering. The Corporation and the Agent have not yet entered into an agency agreement.

Each unit (a “Unit“) is comprised of three non “flow-through” common shares of KWG (each an “Offered Common Share“) and two non “flow-through” common share purchase warrants (each an “Offered Warrant“) at a price of $0.15 per Unit (the “Unit Offering Price“). Each Offered Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one non “flow-through” common share of KWG (a “Warrant Share“) until the date that is 24 months following the closing of the Offering at a price of $0.10 per Warrant Share.

In addition, the Offering includes common shares of KWG, which will each qualify as a “flow-through share” (each, a “Flow-Through Share“) within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) at a price of $0.05 per Flow-Through Share (the “Flow-Through Offering Price“).

In connection with the Offering, the Corporation will grant to the Agent an option (the “Over-Allotment Option“) to sell, as agent, additional Flow-Through Shares (the “Additional Flow-Through Shares“), equal to not more than 15% of the number of Flow-Through Shares sold pursuant to the Maximum Offering, at the Flow-Through Offering Price and to purchase additional Units (the “Additional Units“), equal to not more than 15% of the number of Units sold pursuant to the Maximum Offering, at the Unit Offering Price to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. The Over-Allotment Option in respect of the Additional Flow-Through Shares will expire concurrently with the closing of the Offering. The Over-Allotment Option in respect of the Additional Units may be exercised at any time up to 30 days following the closing of the Offering.

Closing of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, achievement of the Minimum Offering, the execution of a definitive agency agreement between the Corporation and the Agent and the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the applicable securities regulatory authorities and the TSX Venture Exchange.

The Amended Prospectus is still subject to completion or amendment. A copy of the Amended Prospectus will be available electronically at www.sedar.com. There will not be any sale of or any acceptance of an offer to buy the securities until a receipt for the (final) prospectus has been issued. The material set forth herein is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act“), or the laws of any state, and may not be offered or sold within the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. No public offering of securities will be made in the United States.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward‐Looking Statements: This Press Release contains or refers to “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “occur” or “be achieved”. All information, other than information regarding historical fact that addresses activities, events or developments that KWG believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future is forward-looking information. Forward-looking information contained in this Press Release is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of KWG to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, KWG.
Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties occur, such as: the actual results of current exploration programs; risks normally incidental to exploration and development of mineral properties; the uncertainty of mineral resources estimates; uncertainties in the interpretation of drill results; the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with expectations; the grade and recovery of ore varying from estimates; the general risks associated with the mining industry; the Corporation’s inability to maintain its title to its assets; the Corporation’s inability to obtain, maintain, renew and/or extend required licenses, permits, authorizations and/or approvals from the appropriate regulatory authorities and other risks relating to the applicable regulatory framework; environmental damages and the cost of compliance with environmental regulations; environmental risks; adverse land claims from First Nations groups or other parties; lack of adequate infrastructure; a lack of support from the Ontario government and federal government for the development of the Ring of Fire area; the patents to be used to support the commercialization of the New Production Methods will not be granted; capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates; slowing demand for ferrochrome products; adverse general market conditions; inflation; changes in exchange and interest rates; adverse changes in commodity prices; the impact of consolidation and rationalization in the steel industry; competition; risk that amendments to current laws, regulations and permits governing operations and activities of mining companies will have a material adverse impact the Corporation; the risk that the New Production Methods does not prove efficient or economical; intellectual property litigation; risks related to the tax treatment of the Flow-Through Shares; and, management’s discretion as to use of proceeds, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, or expected. KWG does not intend and do not assume any obligation to update these forward
‐ looking statements, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward‐looking statements.

Shares issued and outstanding: 777,842,468

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]

Secutor Capital Management Corporation
Arie Papernick
(416) 847-1220

KWG Extends Time to Commit to Further Blackhorse Program

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 5th, 2014

TORONTO, CANADA–(Nov. 5, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG)(FRANKFURT:KW6), announces that by mutual agreement of the parties, KWG and Bold Ventures Inc. (“Bold”) have extended to December 30, 2014, the deadline by which KWG must provide that it intends to make the $700,000 option payment due February 7, 2015 under the KWG/Bold Option Agreement and expend an aggregate of $8,000,000 on the property by March 31, 2015. KWG has to date incurred $5.8 million of the $8.0 million required expenditure and is proceeding with a prospectus offering of securities to fund the additional work. If the notice is not delivered within the extended time, the Option will be terminated.

“Recent events have dramatically altered the current value of opportunities in the Ring of Fire,” said KWG President Frank Smeenk. “That has exacerbated a difficult exploration and development financing environment for those of us working there. We need some time to discuss these circumstances with all the participants affected by this new reality.”

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG has also acquired patent interests, including a method for the direct reduction of chromite to metalized iron and chrome using natural gas. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Shares issued and outstanding: 777,842,468

Bruce Hodgman, Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]

KWG Extends Option Notice

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:12 AM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014

 

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Oct. 1, 2014) – KWG Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:KWG) (FRANKFURT:KW6), (“KWG”) announces that by mutual agreement of the parties, KWG and Bold Ventures Inc. (“Bold”) have extended by 30 days, to October 30, 2014, the deadline by which KWG must provide Binding Notice 2. Pursuant to the Option Agreement between KWG and Bold, Section 3.1 provides that KWG must provide Binding Notice 2 by September 30, 2014 that it intends to make the $700,000 option payment due February 7, 2015 under the KWG/Bold Option Agreement and expend an aggregate of $8,000,000 on the property by March 31, 2015. If the Binding Notice 2 is not delivered, the Option is terminated.

About KWG: KWG has a 30% interest in the Big Daddy chromite deposit and the right to earn 80% of the Black Horse chromite where resources are being defined. KWG has also acquired patent interests, including a method for the direct reduction of chromite to metalized iron and chrome using natural gas. KWG also owns 100% of Canada Chrome Corporation which has staked claims and conducted a $15 million surveying and soil testing program for the engineering and construction of a railroad to the Ring of Fire from Exton, Ontario.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Shares issued and outstanding: 777,842,468

KWG Resources Inc.
Bruce Hodgman
Vice-President
416-642-3575
[email protected]