First Tellurium Announces Amendment to Terms of Non-Brokered Private Placement

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), announces that, further to its news release dated December 16, 2021, it is amending the terms of its non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) such that it proposes to now offer up to $175,000 through the sale of up to 500,000 units at a price of $0.35/unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.45 per warrant share for a period of two years from the date of issue of such warrants. The Company may pay a finder’s fee consisting of cash to eligible finders as permitted under applicable securities laws and CSE policies. Proceeds from this offering will be used for exploration programs on the Company’s Deer Horn property.

About First Tellurium Corp.

First Tellurium’s unique business model is based on leveraging diverse partnerships to generate revenue and value. Working with Indigenous peoples, NGOs, governments and industry, First Tellurium explores for metals in British Columbia and helps indigenous communities grow and thrive through various industrial, social and environmental ventures.

First Tellurium proudly adheres to and supports the principles and rights set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and in particular the fundamental proposition of free, prior and informed consent. First Tellurium has been a vocal advocate of the BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act since its introduction and passage in the British Columbia legislature in November 2019. First Tellurium also supports federal Bill C-15, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

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Forward-looking information
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