The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a brokered private placement announced Dec. 3, 2023, and Dec. 4, 2023.

Number of shares:  11,867,567 common shares

Purchase price:  $1.20 per common share

Number of placees:  60 placees

Total existing insider involvement:  493,333 (five insiders)

Total pro group involvement:  186,668 (two pro groups)

Finder's fee:  $796,983.66

Pursuant to corporate finance Policy 4.1, Section 1.9(e), the company has issued a news release announcing the closing of the private placement and setting out the expiry dates of the hold period.