Murchison Minerals Closes Fully Subscribed Private Placement and Welcomes HCC Group as Strategic Investor
August 12th, 2024 (Burlington, ON): Murchison Minerals Ltd. (“Murchison” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MUR) is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated May 30th and July 21st, 2025, the Company has closed its fully subscribed non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) as detailed below.
The Company is also pleased to announce the participation of HCC Holding Ltd. (“HCC” or “HCC Group”) – a subsidiary of Misty Ventures Inc., the economic development entity of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation – as a new, cornerstone investor in Murchison.
HCC is a Saskatchewan based mining contractor and service provider headquartered in Saskatoon. HCC’s mining division was originally incorporated in 2000 and is celebrating its 25th year of operations. The company has grown substantially in the past 5 years, becoming a staple in Saskatchewan’s mining industry, safely executing many complex projects at various mining sites throughout the province.
The Company issued 1,833,333 Hard Dollar common shares (“HD Shares”) at a price of $0.30 per HD Common Shares, 4,027,778 flow-through Common Shares (“FT Shares”) at a price of $0.36 per FT Common Shares to raise aggregate gross proceeds of $2 Million.
Pursuant to the Offering, HCC acquired an aggregate of 4,027,778 Common Shares. Prior to the completion of the Offering, HCC did not own or control any Common Shares. Following the completion of the Offering, HCC beneficially owns and controls, directly or indirectly, an aggregate of 4,027,778 Common Shares, representing approximately 19.39% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Common Shares on an undiluted basis. Depending on market and other conditions, as future circumstances may dictate, HCC may from time to time increase or decrease holdings of Common Shares or other securities of the Company. A copy of the early warning report will be available on the Company’s issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
All securities issued under the Private Placement are subject to a hold period expiring on December 9th, 2025, in accordance with applicable securities laws. Proceeds from the private placement will be directed towards exploration at the Company’s 100%-owned BMK Zn-Cu-Ag-Pb-Au VMS Project in Saskatchewan, the 100%-owned HPM nickel-copper-cobalt Project in Quebec, working capital and administrative expenses.
”“On behalf of management and the board I would like to welcome the investment by HCC – Misty Ventures – to Murchison. HCC brings years of experience as a leader in Saskatchewan mining, executing complex projects throughout the province. Furthermore, HCC shares Murchison’s commitment to working with First Nations communities to advance projects together. Today’s announcement is just the start of Murchison Minerals rejuvenation, and we are extremely excited to have HCC’s backing. The Company will be announcing its 2025 exploration programs in the very near term.”
Troy BoisjoliPresident and CEO - Murchison Minerals Ltd.
About HCC Group
HCC is a Saskatchewan based mining contractor and service provider headquartered in Saskatoon. HCC’s mining division was originally incorporated in 2000 and is celebrating its 25th year of operations. The company has grown substantially in the past 5 years, becoming a staple in Saskatchewan’s mining industry, safely executing many complex projects at various mining sites throughout the province. HCC is committed to Indigenous employment opportunities, with approximately 25% of HCC’s employees being of First Nations or Métis descent.
In addition to HCC’s employment numbers, the company is 58.5% Indigenous owned, the largest shareholder being Misty Ventures which is the economic development arm of Mistawasis Nehiyawak.
Additional information about HCC can be found on the Company’s website at hcc.ca
About Murchison Minerals Ltd.
(TSXV: MUR)
Murchison is a Canadian‐based exploration company focused on nickel-copper-cobalt exploration at the 100% – owned HPM Project in Quebec and the exploration and development of the 100% – owned Brabant Lake zinc‐copper‐silver project in north‐central Saskatchewan. Following the Private Placement, Murchison currently has 20.77 million shares issued and outstanding.



