VANCOUVER, BC, June 22, 2023 /CNW/ – Archer Exploration Corp. (CSE: RCHR) (the “Company” or “Archer Exploration“) is pleased to announce that it has changed its auditor from De Visser Gray LLP (the “Former Auditor“) to BDO Canada LLP (the “Successor Auditor“) effective June 20, 2023 (the “Effective Date“). 

At the request of the Company, the Former Auditor resigned as auditor of the Company on the Effective Date and the Board of Directors of the Company appointed the Successor Auditor as the Company’s auditor effective as of the Effective Date to hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company.

There have been no reservations or modified opinions in the reports of the Former Auditor on the Company’s financial statements relating to the period during which the Former Auditor was the Company’s auditor nor have there been any “reportable events” for disagreements or consultations (as those terms are defined in National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations) or any unresolved issues, as that term is defined in regulatory policies.

In accordance with National Instrument 51-102, the resignation of the Former Auditor, the appointment of the Successor Auditor, the notice of change of auditor, together with the required letters from the Former Auditor and the Successor Auditor, have been reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors and have been filed on www.sedar.com  under the Company’s profile.

The Company would like to thank De Visser Gray LLP for their services and wish them continued success.

Archer Exploration is a Canadian Ni-Cu-Co-PGE focused exploration and development company with an extensive portfolio of assets in Quebec and Ontario, Canada. The Company’s flagship asset is the Grasset Project, located within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt, with an Indicated Resource of 5.5Mt @ 1.53% NiEq.  In addition, the Company holds a strategically significant portfolio of 37 properties and over 300 km ²  in the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario.

Archer’s  growth strategy is focused on the exploration and development of its nickel sulphide properties within its portfolio. Archer’s vision is to be a responsible nickel sulphide developer in stable pro-mining jurisdictions. Archer is committed to socially responsible exploration and development, working safely, ethically, and with integrity.

Neither the CSE nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

The information contained herein contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. “Forward-looking information” includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that Archer expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or the negative connotation thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” or the negative connotation thereof.

Such forward-looking information and statements are based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that the results of planned exploration activities are as anticipated, the anticipated cost of planned exploration activities, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms, that third party contractors, equipment and supplies and governmental and other approvals required to conduct Archer’s planned exploration activities will be available on reasonable terms and in a timely manner. Although the assumptions made by Archer in providing forward-looking information or making forward-looking statements are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate.

By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, among others: risks associated with the conduct of the Company’s mining activities; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company’s management team and outside contractors; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of COVID-19; the economic and financial implications of COVID-19 to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company’s interactions with surrounding communities; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine; general economic factors (including inflationary pressure); the price of commodities; and the factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s public disclosure documents.

The forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of Archer as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. Archer does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

SOURCE Archer Exploration Corp.