Interra Copper Corp. Announces Alto Verde Shareholder Vote Results in Favour of Business Combination
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INTERRA COPPER CORP. ANNOUNCES ALTO VERDE SHAREHOLDER VOTE RESULTS IN FAVOUR OF BUSINESS COMBINATION
March 27, 2023, VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Interra Copper Corp. (CSE: IMCX, OTCQB: IMIMF, FRA: 3MX) (“Interra” or the “Company”) is pleased to report positive voting results at the meeting of shareholders of Alto Verde Copper Inc. (“AVC”). In total, 17,607,681 AVC shares were voted overwhelmingly in favour of the business combination with Interra Copper, representing 72.7% of AVC shares, and nil opposing the transaction. With these results in hand, the Company now expects to complete the business combination transaction with AVC by March 31, 2023. The Company’s previously issued subscription receipts will also convert into the underlying common shares and warrants on closing of the AVC transaction and the escrowed proceeds will release to the Company.
About Alto Verde
Alto Verde Copper Inc. is a private mining company focused on its portfolio of prospective exploration assets located in the Central Volcanic Zone, within the prolific Chilean Copper belt.
Alto Verde's portfolio includes three copper exploration projects: Pitbull in the Tarapaca Region and Tres Marias and Zenaida in the Antofagasta Region. Alto Verde holds a significant land package covering an area of 19,850 hectares with the projects situated proximal to several of the world's largest mines.
Alto Verde's leadership team is comprised of senior mining industry executives who have a wealth of technical and capital markets experience and a strong track record of discovering, financing, developing, and operating mining projects on a global scale. Alto Verde is committed to sustainable and responsible business activities in line with industry best practices, supportive of all stakeholders, including the local communities in which it operates.
About Interra Copper Corp.
Interra is a junior exploration and development company focused on creating shareholder value through the advancements of its current assets that include the Thane Property in north-central British Columbia. Utilizing its heavily experienced management team, Interra continues to source and evaluate assets to further generate shareholder value.
The Thane Property covers approximately 206 km2 (50,904 acres) and is located in the Quesnel Terrane geological belt of north-central British Columbia, midway between the previously operated open pit Kemess Mine and the current open pit Mount Milligan mine, both two coppergold porphyry deposits. The Thane Property includes several highly prospective mineralized areas identified to date, including the ‘Cathedral Area’ on which the Company’s exploration is currently focused.
ON BEHALF OF INTERRA COPPER CORP.
Jason Nickel, P.Eng.
Chief Executive Officer and Director Telephone: +1-604-754-7986 Email: [email protected]
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Telephone: +1-604-245-0054 Website: https://interracoppercorp.com
Alto Verde Copper Inc.
Chris Buncic President, Chief Executive Officer and Director Email: [email protected]
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