Global Cobalt Granted Order from Supreme Court for Plan of Arrangement to Spin-out Global Energy Metals
August 4, 2015 | Category: Press Releases
is pleased to announce that on July 31st, 2015 the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted an interim order (the "Interim Order") authorizing and directing Global Cobalt to call, hold and conduct the Annual General and Special Meeting (the "Meeting") and to submit the plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") for shareholder approval as described in the July 30th, 2015 news release.
The granting of the Interim Order was a condition to the completion of the Arrangement. The Arrangement will be considered and voted on by shareholders at the upcoming Meeting set for August 31st, 2015. Additional details of the spin-out transaction will be included in an information circular to be mailed to shareholders of Global Cobalt in connection with the Company's shareholders meeting referred to above.
The Company looks forward to satisfying the remaining closing conditions and successfully completing the Arrangement on or about September 2nd, 2015, the Effective Date.
Global Cobalt Corporation:
Global Cobalt Corporation is a publicly traded Canadian resource company that was founded in 2007 to take advantage of the global transformation that is occurring in the strategic metals sector of the mining industry. Through a combination of acquisitions and internally developed businesses, Global Cobalt exploits market opportunities as they emerge in various sectors of the energy metals sector with emphasis on those metals, such as cobalt, used in the rechargeable battery space.
For Further Information:
Mr. Mitchell Smith, Corporate Development
Suite 1501-128 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R8
Tel: +1 (604) 688-4219
Fax: +1 (604) 688-4215
Email: [email protected]
www.GlobalCobaltCorp.com
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Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information:
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of the Company. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include statements with respect to: expectations regarding shareholder and Court approval of the Arrangement; the satisfaction or waiver of conditions precedent to the closing of the Arrangement, and the ability of Global Cobalt and Global Energy Metals to raise sufficient working capital to continue and going-concerns upon the completion of the Arrangement. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations include uncertainty about the level of shareholder support for the Amendment and the share issuances contemplated thereunder; the need to obtain permits and governmental approvals; risks of construction and mining projects such as accidents, equipment breakdowns, bad weather, non-compliance with environmental and permit requirements, unanticipated variation in geological structures, ore grades or recovery rates; unexpected cost increases; fluctuations in metal prices and currency exchange rates; the impact of economic sanctions on companies conducting business in Russia and North America; and other risk and uncertainties disclosed in reports and documents filed by the Company with applicable securities regulatory authorities from time to time. The forward-looking statements made in this news release reflect management's beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, Global Cobalt assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change.
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