Bonterra Announces $4M Brokered Private Placement

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VAL-D'OR, Quebec, April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bonterra Resources Inc. (TSX-V: BTR, OTCQX: BONXF, FSE: 9BR2) ("Bonterra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Eight Capital as lead agent (the "Agent") in connection with a "best efforts" private placement of up to 16,000,000 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.25 per Unit (the "Issue Price") for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000, pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption available under National Instrument 45-106 ? Prospectus Exemptions (the "LIFE Offering") or the "accredited investor" exemption under National Instrument 45-106 ? Prospectus Exemptions (the "Private Placement Offering" and together with the LIFE Offering, the "Offering"), in each of the Provinces of Canada other than Quebec. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (a "Share") and one common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Share at an exercise price of $0.31 for a period of four years from the date of issuance.

The Company will make available an offering document relating to the LIFE Offering (the "Offering Document") which will be accessible under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and at www.btrgold.com. Prospective investors in the LIFE Offering should read the Offering Document before making an investment decision.

The Offering is expected to close on or around May 2, 2024 (the "Closing Date"). Closing of the Offering is subject to certain customary conditions including receipt of all necessary approvals including satisfaction of listing conditions of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Units issued pursuant to the LIFE Offering will not be subject to any hold periods pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws. The Units issued pursuant to the Private Placement Offering, which will include all Units issued to persons on the President's List, will be subject to a four month hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.

The Company also announces that it has reached an agreement to settle approximately $1.5 million in outstanding indebtedness owed to an arms length creditor through the issue of 6,000,000 Shares at a deemed price of $0.25 per Share. The debt settlement is subject to the execution of definitive documentation by the parties and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. Shares issued pursuant to the debt settlement will be subject to a hold period in Canada of four months.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any Shares in the United States. The securities to be sold in the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Marc-André Pelletier, President & CEO
[email protected]

2872 Sullivan Road, Suite 2, Val d'Or, Quebec J9P 0B9
819-825-8678 | Website: www.btrgold.com

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 statements and forward?looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward?looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. The forward?looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by management of the Company. Forward-looking statements made in this news release include statements regarding anticipated completion of the Offering and debt settlement, and the proposed use of proceeds of the Offering. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward?looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.

Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks, including, with respect to the Offering and debt settlement, the conditions of the financial markets, availability of financing, timeliness of completion of the Offering, and the timing of TSX Venture Exchange approval; and with respect to the use of proceeds, the sufficiency of the proceeds, the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, and competitive, as described in more detail in our recent securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca, including the Offering Document. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward?looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward?looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward?looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.