Mr. John Lee reports
SILVER ELEPHANT ANNOUNCES $490,000 NON-BROKERED PRIVATE PLACEMENT AND APPOINTS CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
Silver Elephant Mining Corp. proposes to undertake a non-brokered private placement to raise gross proceeds of $490,000 through the sale of one million units at a price of 49 cents per unit. Each unit consists of one common share of the company and one share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional share at a price of 55 cents for a period of three years from issuance.
The securities issued as part of the private placement will be subject to a regulatory hold period of four months plus one day from the date of issue.
Proceeds of the private placement are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
John Lee, chief executive officer and a director of the company, will be subscribing for 500,000 units for gross proceeds of $245,000. The issuance of units to Mr. Lee pursuant to the private placement will be considered a related party transaction within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 -- Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions. The company relies on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements provided under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 on the basis that participation in the private placement by Mr. Lee will not exceed 25 per cent of the fair market value of the company's market capitalization. The company will file a material change report in respect of the related party transactions in connection with the private placement.
The private placement is subject to approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The company has appointed Alex Bayer as its chief legal officer, to lead all legal matters for the company, effective as of Oct. 2, 2024.
Mr. Bayer is a seasoned corporate securities lawyer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in the mining sector. He has extensive expertise in advising mining companies on a wide range of matters, including public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Known for a deep understanding of securities laws and the unique challenges of the mining industry, Mr. Bayer has successfully guided companies through complex transactions and strategic initiatives, including drafting and navigating through complex royalty agreements, while ensuring legal and regulatory requirements are met.
Mr. Bayer's engagement as chief legal officer is through his consulting company, Bayer Law Corp.
The company has also appointed Sara Knappe as corporate secretary to replace Marion McGrath. The company would like to thank Ms. McGrath for her valuable contributions during her tenure with the company.
About Silver Elephant Mining Corp.
Silver Elephant is a silver mining company, with its flagship Pulacayo-Paca silver project in production since October, 2023, in Bolivia.
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