GEODRILL ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SHARES OF PUBLICLY LISTED COMPANY IN EXCHANGE FOR AMOUNTS DUE TO GEODRILL
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TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2024
TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Geodrill Limited ("Geodrill" or the "Company") (TSX: GEO), has entered into an agreement whereby Geodrill has accepted publicly listed shares of one of its clients (the "Shares") in exchange for outstanding receivables due to Geodrill of approximately USD$7.7M (the "Share Acquisition"). The Share Acquisition will result in a reversal of the expected lifetime credit losses of approximately USD$2.7M. The publicly listed shares are subject to a four-month hold and will be included in financial assets at fair value through profit and loss as at December 31, 2024.
About Geodrill Limited
Geodrill has been successful in establishing a leading market position in Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. The Company also operates in other African jurisdictions including Egypt and Senegal and is expanding its geographic presence in the South America countries of Chile and Peru. With the large fleet of multi-purpose rigs, Geodrill provides a broad selection of diverse drilling services, including exploration, delineation, underground and grade control drilling, to meet the specific needs of its clients. The Company's client mix is made up of senior mining, intermediate and junior exploration companies. www.geodrill.ltd
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