Vancouver, British Columbia–(August 22, 2024) – A resource company formerly known as Atacama Copper Corporation (TSXV: ACOP) has announced a change in its name to “Fuerte Metals Corporation” and trading symbol to “FMT”. The board of directors passed a resolution on August 16, 2024, to approve this Name Change as per the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.
The Company’s common shares, trading under the new name “Fuerte Metals Corporation” and symbol “FMT”, are expected to commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) starting August 26, 2024.
CEO Tim Warman expressed his enthusiasm for the name change, highlighting the company’s strengths in management, support, and vision. He emphasized the company’s commitment to precious metals-rich projects, particularly mentioning the Cristina project and the Placeton/Caballo Muerto project in Chile.
The company anticipates an increase in news flow in the coming months, with drilling activities set to resume at the Cristina project in September. The focus will be on resource expansion in new target areas and the higher-grade portions of the known deposit. The company is planning a fully funded 21,000 m drilling program through early 2025 with the goal of updating its resource estimates next year.
The CUSIP number assigned to the company’s shares post the Name Change is 35958L101 (ISIN: CA35958L1013).
The Name Change will not impact the rights of the company’s shareholders, and there will be no consolidation or division of capital associated with this change. Shareholders are not required to take any action, and issued certificates or direct registration statements representing Common Shares will remain unaffected.
Fuerte Metals Corporation is a well-funded resource company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing copper and precious metals projects in the Americas. Apart from its drilling campaigns in Mexico, the company also has projects in Chile with significant potential for copper and gold deposits.
For more information, please contact:
Tim Warman
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Fuerte Metals Corporation
Email: info@fuertemetals.com
This news release includes forward-looking statements, and investors are advised to exercise caution when placing reliance on such information. The Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information provided in this release unless required by applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE: Fuerte Metals Corp.
