Vortex Announces Closing of Private Placement of C$400,000 of Unsecured Convertible Debentures

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX | OTC: VTECF | FRA: AA3) (“Vortex” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement of unsecured convertible debentures of the Company (the “Convertible Debentures”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of C$400,000 (the “Offering”).

The Convertible Debentures are denominated in principal amounts of C$1,000 and will mature on January 24, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). The Convertible Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum from the issue date, calculated quarterly in arrears and payable on the Maturity Date. The Company may prepay the outstanding amount owing under the Convertible Debentures at any time prior to the Maturity Date upon 30 days’ written notice to the holder.

The principal amount of each Convertible Debenture, plus any accrued interest thereon, is convertible into units of the Company (“Units”) at the election of the holder on, or at any time prior to, the Maturity Date at a conversion price (the “Market Price”) equal to the greater of (i) the most recent closing price of the common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) on the Canadian Securities Exchange prior to the time at which the holder delivers notice of conversion to the Company and (ii) $0.05. Each Unit shall be comprised of one Common Share and one Common Share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price equal to 110% of the Market Price for a period of 24 months from the date of issuance.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds raised from the Offering for general and administrative expenditures, including for general working capital purposes.

All securities issued pursuant to the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month and one day hold period, expiring on May 29, 2025.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in the United States. The securities described in this news release have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.

About Vortex Energy Corp.

Vortex Energy Corp. is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in North America. The Company is currently advancing its Robinsons River Salt Project comprised of a total of 942 claims covering 23,500 hectares located approximately 35 linear kms south of the town of Stephenville in the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador. The Robinsons River Salt Project is prospective for both salt and hydrogen salt cavern storage. The Company is also currently advancing its Fire Eye Uranium Property in the Athabasca Basin, a region renowned for its uranium deposits.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Paul Sparkes
Chief Executive Officer, Director
+1 (778) 819-0164
info@vortexenergycorp.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words “could”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe”, “will”, “projected”, “estimated” and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company’s current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events.

In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information relating to, among other things, the Offering, including the expected use of proceeds from the Offering. Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts or projections set out in forward-looking information, including the assumption that the Company will use the proceeds of the Offering as anticipated. Those assumptions and factors are based on information currently available to the Company. Although such statements are based on reasonable assumptions of the Company’s management, there can be no assurance that any conclusions or forecasts will prove to be accurate.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include: the risk that the Company does not use the proceeds from the Offering as currently expected; risks inherent in the exploration and development of mineral deposits, including risks relating to changes in project parameters as plans continue to be redefined and the risk that exploration and development activities will cost more than the amount budgeted for such activities by the Company; access and supply risks; operational risks; regulatory risks, including risks relating to the acquisition of the necessary licenses and permits; and financing, capitalization and liquidity risks. The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The foregoing statements expressly qualify any forward-looking information contained herein.

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