Q2 Metals Completes Closing of Option Agreements for the Acquisition of the Large-Scale Cisco Lithium Property Located in James Bay

Q2 Metals Corp. has completed the closing of three individual option agreements that were each entered into on February 28, 2024, as amended on June 12, 2024 (the "Option Agreements"). Under the terms of the Option Agreements, the Company was granted the exclusive right and option to acquire a 100% interest in three groups of mineral claims collectively known as the Cisco Property, located in the southern portion of Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec. 

About the Cisco Property

The Cisco Property is comprised of three groups of mineral claims, the Broadback claim block, the Cisco claim block and the Ouagama claim block, collectively consisting of 222 mineral claims and totaling 11,374 hectares ("ha") in size. It is located less than 10 kilometres ("km") east of the Billy Diamond Highway, and approximately 150km north of Matagami, a small town that contains the closest rail link to much of James Bay. The Cisco Property lies within the greater Nemaska Community lands of the Eeyou Istchee Territory, James Bay, Quebec.

Cisco Claim Group

Pursuant to the terms of an option agreement between the Company and 9490-1626 Quebec Inc. (the "Cisco Vendor") dated February 28, 2024, as amended on June 12, 2024 (the "Cisco Agreement"), in order for the Company to exercise the option to acquire a 100% interest in 121 mineral claims (the "Cisco Claims") from the Cisco Vendor, the Company must pay to the Cisco Vendor total consideration of an aggregate of 40,000,000 Common Shares, $2,000,000 cash and conduct $12,000,000 in exploration expenditures, over a four-year period. The Company has completed the closing of the Cisco Agreement and has made the first instalment of the cash & share consideration.

The Cisco Vendor will retain a 4% gross metals returns royalty ("GMR") on the Cisco Claims (the "Cisco GMR"), of which up to 3% of the Cisco GMR can be purchased by the Company. At any time after the option for the Cisco Claims is exercised and prior to commercial production, the Company may repurchase the first 1% for $1,500,000, the next 1% for $3,000,000 and the Company has a right of first refusal on the next 1%. The foregoing Cisco GMR purchase payments may be satisfied in either cash or Common Shares, at the election of the Company. The Cisco Vendor will also be paid a cash bonus of $2,500,000 on the completion and delivery of an initial mineral resource calculation report, prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, on the Cisco Claims demonstrating an inferred resource (or higher category) of at least 25 million tonnes grading over 1% Li2O. 

Broadback Claims

Pursuant to the terms of an option agreement between the Company, 9219-8845 Quebec Inc ("9219"), Steven Labranche and Anna-Rosa Giglio (the "Broadback Vendors") dated February 28, 2024, as amended on June 12, 2024 (the "Broadback Agreement"), in order for the Company to exercise the option to acquire a 100% interest in 24 mineral claims (the "Broadback Claims") from the Broadback Vendors, the Company must pay to the Broadback Vendors total consideration of an aggregate of 10,000,000 Common Shares and $200,000. The Company has completed the closing of the Broadback Agreement and has made the first instalment of the cash & share consideration.

9219 and Ressources Broadback Inc. have been granted a 3% GMR on the Broadback Claims (the "Broadback GMR"), of which up to 2% of the Broadback GMR can be repurchased by the Company at any time prior to commercial production for $1,000,000 for the first 1% and $2,000,000 for the next 1%. The foregoing Broadback GMR purchase payments may be satisfied in either cash or Common Shares, at the election of the Company.

Ouagama Claims

Pursuant to the terms of an option agreement between the Company, 9219, Steven Labranche, Anna-Rosa Giglio, Trent Potts and Potts of Gold Resources Pty Ltd. (the "Ouagama Vendors") dated February 28, 2024, as amended on June 12, 2024 (the "Ouagama Agreement"), in order for the Company to exercise the option to acquire a 100% interest in 77 mineral claims (the "Ouagama Claims") from the Ouagama Vendors, the Company must pay to the Ouagama Vendors total consideration of an aggregate of 10,000,000 Common Shares and $200,000. The Company has completed the closing of the Ouagama Agreement and has made the first instalment of the cash & share consideration. 

The Ouagama Vendors have been granted a 3% GMR on the Ouagama Claims (the "Ouagama GMR") of which up to 2% of the Ouagama GMR can be repurchased by the Company at any time prior to commercial production for $1,000,000 for the first 1% and $2,000,000 for the second 1%. The foregoing Ouagama GMR purchase payments may be satisfied in either cash or Common Shares, at the election of the Company.

 

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