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Western Troy Pivots to Lithium via Investment in Lithium Focused Li3 Resources Inc
Investment to Acquire 50% Interest in Li3 Resources Represents a Major Milestone and Pivot o...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Western Troy Pivots to Lithium via Investment in Lithium Focused Li3 Resources IncInvestment to Acquire 50% Interest in Li3 Resources Represents a Major Milestone and Pivot of the Company's Exploration Strategy to LithiumToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 26, 2022) - Western Troy Capital Resources Inc. (TSXV WRY) (the \"Company\") is pleased to announce it has entered into an equity subscription agreement (the \"Investment Agreement\") with Li3 Resources Inc. (\"Li3\") dated April 25, 2022 whereby the Company will acquire 500 common shares (the \"Li3 Shares\") in the capital of Li3 at a price of US$600 per Li3 Share for a subscription price of US$300,000. Upon issuance of the Li3 Shares, the Company will hold fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding Li3 Shares.About Li3 Li3 is a private, lithium focused exploration company founded and backed by senior mining executives who have had prior success in the lithium sector. Li3 recently entered into an agreement to acquire up to a 50% interest in the Zimbabwe Mutare Lithium Project (the \"Mutare Lithium Project\") from London AIM-listed Premier African Minerals Limited (\"Premier\"). The Mutare Lithium Project is the first of a number of targeted lithium acquisitions by Li3. Li3's corporate plan is to acquire an attractive portfolio of highly prospective lithium exploration projects worldwide. Li3's senior management have successfully executed similar transactions during their past 30+ year history in the mining sector. Zimbabwe - Mutare Lithium Project Li3 Resources has agreed to invest US$250,000 into the Mutare Lithium Project for ongoing exploration works, environmental and technical studies and any administrative expenses (the \"Spend\"). Li3 will have until the December 31, 2022 to invest the Spend to exercise the option to acquire the 50% interest in the Mutare Lithium Project. Premier originally acquired the Mutare Lithium Project from Lithium Consolidated Ltd on July 28, 2020. The 1,500 hectares of licences are retained within the Mutare Greenstone Belt, located close to the eastern border with Mozambique. The area was deemed prospective for LCT-type pegmatites based on prior target generation work.Stephen Dunn, CEO commented, \"The investment in Li3 represents a first lithium investment for the Company and a key milestone in the Company's strategy to diversify into lith...