Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (OTCQX:ASCUF) an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer, is pleased to announce that further to its press release dated Feb 16, 2023, it has closed a non-brokered private placement financing in respect of the exercise by Nuton LLC of its pre-emptive rights under its Investor Rights Agreement (as defined herein).

Pursuant to the terms of the investor rights agreement dated May 13, 2022 and as assigned to Nuton on February 9, 2023, Nuton elected to exercise its pre-emptive rights in respect of the Company’s C$30,000,000 bought deal public offering (see PR dated Feb 16, 2023) to maintain its 7.2% ownership interest in the Company. Accordingly, Nuton subscribed for 1,229,140 common shares of the Company at a price of C$2.00 per Common share for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of C$2,458,280.

The Common Shares issued under the Private Placement are subject to a statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws expiring on August 1, 2023. The Private Placement is subject to the final approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Nuton offers a portfolio of proprietary copper leach related technologies and capability developed by Rio Tinto to deliver increased copper recovery from primary sulphide material and leading environmental performance. Nuton is currently column leach testing samples of mineralized material from the Cactus and Parks/Salyer Projects, including the primary sulphides.

About Arizona Sonoran Copper Company

ASCU’s objective is to become a mid-tier copper producer with low operating costs and to develop the Cactus and Parks/Salyer Projects that could generate robust returns for investors and provide a long term sustainable and responsible operation for the community and all stakeholders. The Company’s principal asset is a 100% interest in the Cactus Project (former ASARCO, Sacaton mine) which is situated on private land in an infrastructure-rich area of Arizona. Contiguous to the Cactus Project is the Company’s 100%-owned Parks/Salyer deposit that could allow for a phased expansion of the Cactus Mine once it becomes a producing asset. The Company is led by an executive management team and Board which have a long-standing track record of successful project delivery in North America complemented by global capital markets expertise.