Wealth Minerals Enters into Letter Agreement to Acquire the Andacollo Oro Gold Project

Core Viewpoint - Wealth Minerals Ltd. has entered into a binding letter agreement to acquire a 100% royalty-free interest in the Andacollo Oro Gold Project located in Chile, which is seen as a strategic opportunity for the company amidst growing investor interest in gold due to global economic concerns [1][3]. Acquisition Details - The acquisition will be executed through a share purchase and sale transaction, with a purchase price of 12.5 million common shares of Wealth, subject to adjustments for dilution prior to closing [10]. - Wealth has made a cash payment of US$350,000 to the target company for a 30-day exclusivity period to conduct due diligence [10]. - The total deferred purchase payments to be assumed by Wealth amount to US$30 million, with specific payment milestones over 48 months [11]. Project Overview - The Andacollo Oro Gold Project has historically produced 1.12 million ounces of gold from 1995 to 2018, with a peak annual production of 135,000 ounces in 1999 [4][5]. - The project has a historical estimate of 2.02 million ounces of gold in the Measured and Indicated categories and 5.06 million ounces in the Inferred category [4][7]. - The project is located in Region IV, Coquimbo, Chile, and is adjacent to Teck Resource's Carmen de Andacollo mine [4][9]. Private Placement - Wealth is initiating a non-brokered private placement of at least 41,666,666 units at a price of $0.12 per unit, aiming for minimum gross proceeds of $5 million [14]. - Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a common share purchase warrant, with an exercise price of $0.18 per warrant share for a period of 24 months [14]. - Proceeds from the offering will be allocated to finance the acquisition and development costs of the AOG Project, as well as general working capital [15]. Share Consolidation - Wealth plans to undergo a consolidation of its common shares on a basis of one post-consolidation share for up to seven pre-consolidation shares, aiming to attract capital for project advancement [18][19]. - Following the consolidation, approximately 51,766,170 common shares are expected to be outstanding [18]. Management and Strategic Direction - Chad Williams has been appointed as a strategic advisor to the company, bringing extensive experience in mining and investment banking [20]. - The company aims to diversify its asset base to include precious metal projects while continuing to advance its lithium project portfolio [21][22].