Ares Strategic Mining Closes Second Tranche of LIFE Offering

Core Viewpoint - Ares Strategic Mining Inc. has successfully closed the second tranche of its unit offering, raising a total of $5,499,850, bringing the aggregate amount raised under the LIFE Offering to approximately $10.5 million [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - The second tranche involved the issuance of 12,221,889 units at a price of $0.45 per unit [1]. - Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a non-transferable common share purchase warrant, with each warrant exercisable at $0.55 for two years [3]. - The company amended its offering document to allow for the issuance of up to 12,222,220 units under the amended LIFE Offering [2]. Group 2: Finder's Fees - In connection with the closing of the second tranche, the company paid $267,965.98 in cash and issued 595,480 finder's warrants as finder's fees [4]. - Each finder's warrant allows the holder to acquire one common share at a price of $0.55 for two years, subject to a 4-month hold period [4]. Group 3: Hedging Arrangements - Concurrently with the second tranche closing, the company entered into hedging arrangements with Sorbie Bornholm LP, utilizing $1 million of the proceeds to acquire UK government bonds as credit support [6]. - The hedging transactions will be settled in 24 monthly tranches based on the volume-weighted average price of the common shares against a benchmark price of $0.63 [7]. - If the common share price meets or exceeds the benchmark, the company could receive more than $1 million over the settlement period [7]. Group 4: Correction of Previous Announcement - The company corrected a previous announcement regarding the exercise price of the first tranche finder's warrants, clarifying that the correct price is $0.55, not $0.45 [5].