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Published on 6/3/2016 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Nevada Copper draws $5 million under $21.7 million convertible loan

12% loan with Pala Investments converts at C$1.11 per common share

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., June 3 – Nevada Copper Corp. said it will draw another $5 million under its $21.7 million 12% convertible subordinated loan facility with Pala Investments Ltd., bringing the total debt to $26.7 million.

The loan is due on Dec. 31, 2017. It may be converted into common shares at C$1.11 per share, which is a 58.57% premium to the June 2 closing share price of C$0.70, and is also a 15% premium to the 20-day volume-weighted average price of the stock at pricing, the company said in a press release.

Pala also will receive 2.5 million three-year warrants, which are each exercisable at $1.20, a 71.43% premium to the June 1 closing price.

The company paid a $200,000 arrangement fee.

Settlement is expected June 9.

Proceeds will be used for development and general corporate purposes at the company’s Vanadio de Maracas Menchen Mine in Brazil.

Nevada Copper is a copper, gold, silver and iron magnetite resource mining company based in Vancouver, B.C.

Issuer:Nevada Copper Corp.
Issue:Convertible subordinated loan facility
Amount:$26.7 million
Maturity:Dec. 31, 2017
Coupon:12%
Conversion price:C$1.11
Warrants:2.5 million
Warrant expiration:Three years
Warrant strike price:C$1.20
Investor:Pala Investments Ltd.
Fees:$200,000
Announcement date:June 3
Settlement date:June 9 (for $5 million)
Stock symbol:Toronto: NCU
Stock price:C$0.70 at close June 2
Market capitalization:C$57.16 million

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