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Blackrock Announces Upgraded Listing to the OTCQB Venture Market; Appointment of Bello Capital as Investor Relations; Award of Restricted Share Units and Grant of Stock Options
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2020) -  Blackrock Gold Corp.&#x...
About this update from Blackrock Silver Corp
[{"type":"text","content":"Blackrock Announces Upgraded Listing to the OTCQB Venture Market; Appointment of Bello Capital as Investor Relations; Award of Restricted Share Units and Grant of Stock OptionsVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 6, 2020) -  Blackrock Gold Corp. (TSXV: BRC) (OTCQB: BKRRF) (\"Blackrock\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that BKRRF is approved by OTC Markets Group Inc. for trading on the OTCQB Venture Markets as of August 6, 2020. The Company's common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol \"BRC\".Blackrock's upgraded listing to the OTCQB is anticipated to provide greater liquidity and more seamless trading experience for our U.S. shareholders. With enhanced reporting requirements and greater transparency required with the OTCQB listing, the upgrade also provides exemptions from U.S. state securities laws or \"blue sky\" exemptions which may help to further increase liquidity and expand investment advisors' ability to research and recommend investment in Blackrock Gold.Andrew Pollard, President & CEO commented \"With gold eclipsing all time highs, and assays pending at our flagship Tonopah West project, there could not be a better time to see our listing upgraded to the OTCQB Venture Market, broadening our reach, and making it easier for U.S. based retail and institutional investors alike to buy and sell our securities. As a Nevada focused gold and silver exploration company, we want to make it as seamless as possible for investors within North America to join us on this journey. This enhanced listing will play a pivotal part in that process.\"The Company also announces that it has entered into an Investor Relations Agreement with Bello Capital Partners (the \"Consultant\") to assist with investor relations activities, including communicating with and marketing to institutional investors, shareholders and media contacts for a period of twelve months. In consideration for the services, the Company will pay the Consultant $10,000 on a monthly basis. The Company has, subject to regulatory approval, granted the Consultant stock options entitling the Consultant to purchase 350,000 common shares of the Company at a price of $1.43 per share with a five-year term, vesting in stages with one quarter vesting every three months following the date of issuance. T...