Sprott Resource Corp. announces Severstal extends expiration date for offer to purchase shares of PBS Coals Limited
TORONTO, Oct. 14 - Sprott Resource Corp. ("SRC") today announced that the expiration date for the September 5, 2008 offer (the "Offer") by an affiliate of OAO Severstal ("Severstal") to purchase all of outstanding shares of PBS Coals Limited (TSX: PBS) has been extended by Severstal to 11:59 p.m. (Toronto time) on October 20, 2008. The terms of the Offer remain unchanged at C$8.30 cash per share. SRC owns 27,144,938 shares of PBS, which it has agreed to tender into the Offer.
According to a news release issued by Severstal, the Offer has been extended to allow for the receipt of confirmation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States under the Exon-Florio Amendment to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, that no second-stage investigation will be initiated in respect of the joint application submitted by Severstal and PBS Coals Corporation.
About Sprott Resource Corp.
SRC is a Canadian based company, the primary purpose of which is to invest, directly and indirectly, in natural resources. Through acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments, SRC seeks to provide its shareholders with exposure to the natural resource sector for the purposes of capital appreciation and real wealth preservation. SRC is well positioned to draw upon the considerable experience and expertise of both its Board of Directors and Sprott Consulting Limited Partnership (SCLP), of which Sprott Asset Management Inc. is the sole limited partner. Pursuant to a management services agreement between SCLP and SRC, SCLP provides day-to-day business management for SRC as well as other management and administrative services.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" under applicable securities laws. Some of the forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "should", "believes", "plans", and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in, or implied
by, these forward-looking statements include, without limitation, risks associated with the Offer, including the possibility that the conditions relating to the Offer may not be satisfied or that all required regulatory approvals may not be obtained. No assurance can be given that any events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur. These forward-looking statements are made as at the date of this news release. SRC does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
For further information: Kevin Bambrough, President and CEO, Tel: (416) 977-7333, Fax: (416) 977-9555
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Sprott Resources is based in Canada. Sprott Resources holds various exploration projects in Chile. Its main exploration properties are GOLD COIN, PRODUCTORA, DRAGOON - NEW MEXICO and MONITOR in Chile. Sprott Resources is listed in Canada. Its market capitalisation is CA$ 58.0 millions as of today (US$ 44.3 millions, € 41.6 millions). Its stock quote reached its highest recent level on October 25, 1996 at CA$ 96.38, and its lowest recent point on January 29, 2016 at CA$ 0.36. Sprott Resources has 96 670 000 shares outstanding. |