PERTH, Australia, March 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Nascent Exploration Pty Ltd. ("Nascent"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (Fortescue) has completed a private placement investment (the "Private Placement") into Candente Copper Corp. (TSX: DNT) (BVL: DNT) (US: CCOUF) ("Candente") on February 2, 2023.
Pursuant to the Private Placement, Candente issued to Nascent an aggregate of 22,222,222 common shares ("Shares") at a price of $0.18 per Share for a total purchase price of $4,000,000.
Prior to the completion of the Private Placement, Nascent owned 52,900,000 Shares, representing 19.4% of the outstanding Shares on a non-diluted basis, and 18.2% on a fully diluted basis. Upon completion of the Private Placement, Nascent now holds 75,122,222 Shares, representing 25.4% (an increase of 6.0%) of the outstanding Shares on a non-diluted basis and 23.4% (an increase of 5.2%) on a fully diluted basis.