FRANKLIN, Ind., June 19, 2023 – IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (“IBC” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: IB; OTCQB: IAALF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-revolving credit facility agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Mr. Mark Smith (the “Lender”), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to which Mr. Smith will provide short-term financing to IBC by way of a loan of up to US$1.4 million (the “Loan”), secured by a general security agreement. The Company has also entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) with the Lender to extend the maturity date on an existing credit facility agreement (the “Existing Loan Agreement”) with the Lender, until December 31, 2024.
The Loan will accrue interest at a rate of 10.0% per annum on the principal amount, with such interest compounded monthly in arrears and payable on August 31, 2023. IBC intends to use the proceeds of the Loan for working capital purposes.
The Loan and the Amendment involve a related party (as such term is defined under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”)), specifically a director and senior officer of the Company, and constitute related party transactions under MI 61-101. These transactions are exempt from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 pursuant to sections 5.5(b) and 5.7(1)(f) of MI 61-101, as the Company is not listed on the markets specified by section 5.4(b) of MI 61-101, and the Loan and the Amendment are on reasonable commercial terms and not convertible into or repayable in equity or voting securities of the Company.
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On Behalf of the Board of Directors:
“Mark Smith”
Mark Smith P.E., Esq. , Chairman
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Contact:
Mark A. Smith, Chairman
Jim Sims, Director of Investor and Public Relations
+1 (303) 503-6203
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ibcadvancedalloys.com
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About IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.
IBC is a leading beryllium and copper advanced alloys company serving a variety of industries such as defense, aerospace, automotive, telecommunications, precision manufacturing, and others. IBC’s Copper Alloys Division manufactures and distributes a variety of copper alloys as castings and forgings, including beryllium copper, chrome copper, and aluminum bronze. IBC’s Engineered Materials Division makes the Beralcast® family of alloys, which can be precision cast and are used in an increasing number of defense, aerospace, and other systems, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. IBC has production facilities in Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Missouri. The Company’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “IB” and the OTCQB under the symbol “IAALF”.
Cautionary Statements
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Certain information contained in this news release may be forward-looking information or forward-looking statements as defined under applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are often, but not always identified by the use of words such as “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “foresee”, “could”, “estimate”, “goal”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “will”, “may” and “should” and similar expressions or words suggesting future outcomes. This news release includes forward-looking information and statements pertaining to, among other things, the use of proceeds of the Loan. Forward-looking statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control including: the risk that the Company may not be able to make sufficient payments to retire its debt, including the Loan and the Existing Loan Agreement, the impact of general economic conditions in the areas in which the Company or its customers operate, including the semiconductor manufacturing and oil and gas industries, risks associated with manufacturing activities, changes in laws and regulations including the adoption of new environmental laws and regulations and changes in how they are interpreted and enforced, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, limited availability of raw materials, fluctuations in commodity prices, foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the Company’s future results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. All statements included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions made by the Company based on its experience, perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.
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