Toronto, Ontario – June 2, 2025 – TheNewswire – LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: LME) (“LAURION” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce the engagement of Oak Hill Financial Inc. (“Oak Hill”) to provide investor relations and capital markets advisory services.
Under the terms of the engagement, Oak Hill will work closely with LAURION’s management to raise the Corporation’s profile within the investment community. Oak Hill will provide strategic investor relations support, including the development of investor materials, strategic engagement with brokers and institutional investors, and the provision of monthly progress reports to LAURION detailing engagement activities and feedback from the investment community.
“Oak Hill brings deep expertise and a robust network of high-net-worth brokers and institutional investors,” said Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin, President and CEO of LAURION. “We look forward to leveraging their capabilities to further enhance awareness of LAURION’s value proposition and to broaden our investor base as we continue working to advance our flagship Ishkõday Project. The engagement of Oak Hill complements the ongoing efforts of Doug Vass of Integral Wealth Management (i.e. LAURION’s market maker) and US Capital Global Partners (“USCGP”), who all continue to play pivotal roles in assisting LAURION with advancing its corporate and financing strategies. Oak Hill’s focus on investor relations and capital markets advisory services is designed to augment these existing efforts by expanding the Corporation’s access to a broader base of brokers, institutional investors and strategic capital sources. LAURION prides itself on assembling a team of best-in-class third-party specialists, each bringing unique expertise that aligns with the Corporation’s evolving needs. This complementary approach continues to enhance shareholder value while positioning the Corporation to explore potential transactions and strategic opportunities that are expected to benefit stakeholders.”
In connection with this engagement, the Corporation and Oak Hill have entered into an advisory services agreement (the "Agreement"), pursuant to which, among other things, Oak Hill has agreed to provide certain investor relations services in accordance with Policy 3.4 - Investor Relations, Promotional and Market-Making Activities (“Policy 3.4”) of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV"). The Agreement is effective June 2, 2025 until June 30, 2025 (the “Initial Term”), and may be extended by LAURION on a month-to-month basis, in its sole discretion. The Agreement may be terminated in any of the following circumstances: (i) following the Initial Term, the Agreement may be terminated by either party at any time, for any reason, with five days’ prior written notice to the other party; (ii) the Agreement may be terminated by mutual consent of the parties at any time; and (iii) the Agreement may be terminated by either party immediately if the other party is winding up, becomes subject to bankruptcy proceedings or materially breaches the Agreement and fails to remedy such breach within 60 days of receiving a formal request to remedy.
In consideration for Oak Hill’s services, LAURION will pay Oak Hill a cash advisory fee of $10,000 (plus HST) on the effective date of the Agreement (June 2, 2025). If LAURION elects to extend the Agreement beyond the Initial Term, LAURION will pay an additional cash advisory fee of $10,000 (plus HST) every month thereafter, until the Agreement is terminated. The Corporation will also issue 250,000 stock options to Oak Hill at an exercise price of $0.40 per common share. The options will vest in equal tranches of 25% every three months over a 12-month period following the date of grant, in compliance with the Corporation’s stock option plan and Policy 3.4.
The Agreement does not contain any performance factors. Oak Hill and the Corporation are unrelated and unaffiliated entities. LAURION’s engagement of Oak Hill and the granting of stock options, as contemplated in the Agreement and summarized above, remain subject to TSXV approval and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
About Oak Hill Financial Inc.
Oak Hill is a leading provider of investor relations and capital markets advisory services, supporting companies in enhancing visibility, credibility and engagement within the investment community. Oak Hill also provides third party marketing services for asset managers looking to access the Canadian CIRO retail brokerage market. Oak Hill’s office is located at 2 Bloor Street, Suite 2900, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3E2.
About LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
The Corporation is a mid-stage junior mineral exploration and development company listed on the TSXV under the symbol LME and on the OTCPINK under the symbol LMEFF. LAURION now has 273,644,904 outstanding shares, of which approximately 73.6% are owned and controlled by insiders who are eligible investors under the “Friends and Family” categories.
LAURION's emphasis is on the exploration and development of its flagship project, the 100% owned mid-stage 57 km2 Ishkõday Project, and its gold-rich polymetallic mineralization. LAURION’s chief priority remains maximizing shareholder value. A large portion of the Corporation’s focus in this regard falls within the scope of its mineral exploration activities and more specifically, advancing the Ishkõday Project.
A consequence of LAURION’s success and advancement over the past several years is that the Corporation has become positioned as an acquisition target for appropriate potential acquirors. Accordingly, the Corporation’s Board of Directors is aware that possible strategic alternatives and transactional opportunities may arise and/or could be procured in the short or medium terms. The Corporation will promptly issue a press release if any material change occurs. In the meanwhile, LAURION will continue to work towards advancing the Ishkõday Project while exploring opportunities and potential transactions that are strategically beneficial to the Corporation and its shareholders.
LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin – President and CEO
Tel: 1-705-788-9186
Fax: 1-705-805-9256
Douglas Vass - Investor Relations Consultant
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Website: http://www.LAURION.ca
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which reflect the Corporation’s current expectations regarding future events including with respect to LAURION's business, operations and condition, management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions, the Corporation’s ability to advance the Ishkõday Project, the nature, focus, timing and potential results of the Corporation’s exploration activities, Oak Hill’s ability to heighten capital market awareness and understanding of LAURION, raise the Corporation’s profile within the investment community or achieve any of the other aforementioned potential or anticipated benefits that may be derived from the Corporation’s engagement of Oak Hill, statements regarding the Corporation’s exploration or consideration of any possible transactions and strategic opportunities that may arise and/or could be procured in the future with respect to the Corporation, as well as the potential outcome(s) of this process and/or the Corporation’s engagement of USCGP, the possible impact of any potential transactions referenced herein on the Corporation or any of its stakeholders, and the ability of the Corporation to identify and complete any potential acquisitions, mergers, financings or other transactions referenced herein, and the timing of any such transactions. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to the Corporation failing to obtain the requisite regulatory (including the TSXV) approvals and the engagement of Oak Hill on the terms described herein. Actual events and future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements could differ materially from those projected herein including as a result of a change in the trading price of the common shares of LAURION, the interpretation and actual results of current and future exploration activities, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and/or other metals, possible variations in grade or recovery rates, failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, the failure of contracted parties to perform, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the Corporation’s publicly filed documents. Investors should consult the Corporation’s ongoing quarterly and annual filings, as well as any other additional documentation comprising the Corporation’s public disclosure record, for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to these forward-looking statements. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Subject to applicable law, the Corporation disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.
