VANCOUVER, BC, May 15, 2023
/CNW/ - Western Atlas Resources Inc. ("Western Atlas"
or the "Company") (TSXV: WA) is pleased to announce has
entered into a binding agreement with RECURSOS IBEROAMERICANOS S.L.
("RIBER"), a company organized and existing under the laws
of Spain, (jointly the
"parties"). Under the Agreement, Western Atlas and RIBER
have agreed to work together to identify and acquire mineral
projects located in Latin America,
including Venezuela where the
parties will act on an exclusive basis with respect to certain
properties of potential interest. If such properties can be secured
through the efforts of the parties as contemplated in the
Agreement, the Company and RIBER have agreed to enter joint venture
agreements for the exploration and development of the assets. Any
joint venture involving the Company and RIBER will be carried out
through newly incorporated joint venture companies expected to be
owned by WA and RIBER on a 70/30 basis, with WA acting as the
operator of the joint venture.
About Western Atlas
The Company's common share are listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol WA. Western Atlas is focused on the
acquisition and development of scalable precious metals projects in
premier mining jurisdictions. Western Atlas's wholly owned
subsidiary, 5530 Nunavut Inc., holds its interests in the
Meadowbank project located in Nunavut,
Canada.
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SOURCE Western Atlas Resources