Nuuk, 2015-01-30 00:01 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
- The Board of Directors reported on the financial position of the Company.
- The Board of Directors had presented, based on a request from the Government of Greenland, a proposal which included:
a. Amendment of the nominal value per share to be able to issue shares in a denomination of DKK 0.10 or multiples thereof;
b. Reduction of the Company’s share capital by a nominal amount of DKK 137,954,700 from DKK 137,954,700 to DKK 0 to cover loss;
c. A request for delisting from NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S;
d. An increase of the Company’s share capital with a nominal amount of a minimum DKK 500,000 and up to DKK 921,542 without pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders by conversion of debt and/or contribution of cash by the Government of Greenland and/or Greenland Holding A/S; and
e. An increase of the Company’s share capital with a nominal amount of up to DKK 1,837,552 by contribution of cash and/or conversion of debt without pre-emptive rights for the existing shareholders (and excluding the Government of Greenland and Greenland Holding A/S).
The proposal did not have sufficient support and was not adopted by the general meeting.
- As agenda item 2 was not adopted by the general meeting, the Board of Directors presented as an alternative agenda item 3, which included:
a. Amendment of the nominal value per share to be able to issue shares in a denomination of DKK 0.10 or multiples thereof ; and
b. A reduction of the Company’s share capital by a nominal amount of DKK 135,195,606 from DKK 137,954,700 to DKK 2,759,094 to cover loss.
The proposal was adopted by the general meeting.
- The Board of Directors proposal under agenda item 4B to authorise the Board of Directors to increase the Company’s share capital to a nominal amount of DKK 5,000,000 without pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders did not have sufficient support and could not be approved by the required majority. The proposal was therefore withdrawn by the Board of Directors.
In accordance with agenda items 4A and 4C, the Board of Directors hereafter proposed to authorise the Board of Directors to increase the Company’s share capital up to a nominal amount of DKK 5,000,000 with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholder and proposed the terms and conditions for the authorisation.
The proposal was adopted by the general meeting.
- The proposal from the Board of Directors to authorise the chairman of the meeting to file the resolutions with the Danish Business Authority was approved by the general meeting.
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The chairman of the Board of Directors, Birks Bovaird emphasised that “currently there are no concrete proposals which can strengthen the Company’s liquidity but the Board of Directors continues its effort to explore any possible alternatives. If no solution can be found, it can ultimately result in a dissolution of the Company”.
Meeting adjourned.
For additional Information, please contact:
Ole Christiansen, President and CEO, mobile: +299 55 18 57
Birks Bovaird, Chairman of the Board, mobile: +1 416 518 0100
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ABOUT NUNAMINERALS A/S
NunaMinerals A/S is Greenland’s leading company in the exploration of precious and base metals as well as strategic metals. Firmly rooted in Greenland, the company is well positioned to exploit the mineral potential of one of the world’s few remaining unexplored regions. The geology of Greenland has a number of similarities with that of long-established mining countries such as Canada, South Africa and Australia, which all have substantial mineral deposits of gold, platinum, nickel and copper, among other commodities. Setting up partnerships that would bring further technical and financial expertise to the development of the company’s exploration prospects is a key element of NunaMinerals’ business model. NunaMinerals began its operations in 1999 and has its headquarter in Nuuk, Greenland.
The company is listed at NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S under the symbol “NUNA” (Copenhagen: NUNA.CO).
For more information, please visit our website: www.nunaminerals.com.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements on NunaMinerals’ future financial developments and financial results as well as other statements that are not historical facts and that may prove to be incorrect. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the offered shares in any jurisdiction or to any person in which or to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer. This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution in the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan. Prospective investors should seek professional investment advice and examine relevant risks and legal aspects, including tax aspects, which could be relevant in connection with an acquisition of the shares.
Birks Bovaird, Chairman of the board +1 416 518 0100