Critical One Closes Oversubscribed Private Placement and Issues Stock Options

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/EIN News/ -- TORONTO, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) (“Critical One” or the “Company”) (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0) is pleased to announce that, further to a press release issued on April 14, 2025, the Company has closed its oversubscribed, non-brokered financing and issued 6,075,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of CDN$0.20 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of CDN$1,215,000 (the “Private Placement”).

Each Unit consists of one (1) common share in the capital of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one-half (1/2) of one common share purchase warrant (each whole common share purchase warrant, a “Warrant”). Each full Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share for a price of CDN$0.35 for a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance.

As part of the Private Placement, two directors participated for an aggregate value of CDN$240,000 and received 1,200,000 Units (together, the “Related Parties”).

The issuance of Units to the Related Parties constitutes a “related party transaction” as such term is defined by Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The Company has relied on the exemption from the MI 61-101 valuation and minority approval requirements for related-party transactions under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 as neither the fair market value (as determined under MI 61-101) of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the issuance of Common Shares to the Related Parties, exceeds 25% of the Company’s market capitalization (as determined under MI 61-101).

All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement described above will be subject to a four-month and one-day hold period.

In connection with the Private Placement, the Company paid compensation to certain eligible finders consisting of cash finder’s fees in an aggregate amount of CDN$67,100.

It is anticipated that proceeds from the Private Placement will be used for exploration activities on the Company’s Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project, as well as general and administrative expenses. The Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project is located in the Thunder Bay Mining Division of Ontario, Canada.

Stock Options

Critical One also announces that it has granted stock options exercisable for 550,000 common shares to certain members of management and the Board of Directors of the Company. The options will vest immediately and are exercisable at a price of CDN$0.45 per share for a period of five years following the grant date.

About Critical One Energy Inc.

Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) is a forward-focused critical minerals and upstream energy company, powering the future of clean energy and advanced technologies. Backed by seasoned management expertise and prime resource assets, Critical One is strategically positioned to meet the rising global demand for critical minerals and metals. Its mine exploration portfolio is led by antimony-gold exploration potential in Canada and uranium in Namibia, Africa. By leveraging its technical, managerial, and financial expertise, the Company upgrades and creates high-value projects, thereby driving growth and delivering value to its shareholders.

Additional information about Critical One Energy Inc. can be found at madisonmetals.ca and on the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at sedarplus.ca.

For further information, please contact:

Duane Parnham
Executive Chairman & CEO
Critical One Energy Inc.
+1 (416) 489-0092
ir@madisonmetals.ca

Media inquiries:

Adam Bello
Manager, Media & Analyst Relations
Primoris Group Inc.
+1 (416) 489-0092
media@primorisgroup.com

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor CIRO accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained herein that are not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “likely”, “should”, “would”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “potential”, “proposed”, “estimate”, “believe” or the negative of these terms, or other similar words, expressions, and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussions of strategy. Forward-looking information contained in this press release includes, but is not limited to, statements relating to the anticipated uses of the proceeds raised from such private placement.

Where the Company expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is based on assumptions made in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. Such assumptions include, without limitation, that: the Company will have the resources required to conduct future explorations at its mineral properties as currently anticipated, or at all.

However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to: the risk that the Company will not be able to conduct anticipated exploration activities on its properties; general risks relating to the mining industry; and risks relating to market conditions.

Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as at the date hereof and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations, and opinions of management on such date. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements or any forward-looking statements contained in any other documents whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required under applicable securities law. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties, and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information.