Western Potash Corp. Receives CAD$5 Million Investment from Vantage Chance Limited

Western Resources Corp. (the "Company" or "WRX") (TSX: WRX) is pleased to announce that Western Potash Corp. ("Western Potash"), the Company's 100% owned subsidiary, received today funds in the amount of CAD$5 million from Vantage Chance Limited ("Vantage"), in accordance with the terms of the transaction detailed in the Company's news release dated August 15, 2023.

On August 15th, 2023, Western Potash signed an exchangeable debenture subscription agreement with Vantage, pursuant to which Vantage agreed to subscribe for a CAD$10 million exchangeable debenture (the "Exchangeable Debenture") issued by Western Potash. The CAD$5 million payment is part of the total payment, in the amount of CAD$10 million, required to be made by Vantage to Western Potash under the terms of the Exchangeable Debenture.

The transaction is expected to close upon receipt by Western Potash in October 2023 of the remaining balance of CAD$5 million, after which Western Potash will issue and file the Exchangeable Debenture certificate and other material documents relating to the transaction under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bill Xue
Chairman and CEO

Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by words such as "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "expected", "intend", "may", "will", "project", "plan", "should", "believe" and similar expressions (including negative variations), or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information that is set out herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

For more information on the contents of this release please contact 306-924-9378.


Primary Logo

News Provided by GlobeNewswire via QuoteMedia

WRX:CA
The Conversation (0)
Wooden blocks spelling "TARIFFS" with a U.S. flag are placed over a map of Canada.

Could Potash Become Part of Canada-US Negotiations?

Canada-US trade tensions have reached a new flashpoint, with Washington imposing a 50 percent tariff on C$28 billion in Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed on August 21. Ottawa is set to respond with matching tariffs on US imports September 8, raising a bigger question for one of Canada’s... Keep Reading...
Saskatchewan on map.

Western Potash Forced into Insolvency Amid Canada-US Potash Trade Debate

Senior secured lender Appian Capital Advisory has forced Western Potash, a subsidiary of Western Resources (TSX:WRX), into court-supervised insolvency proceedings after the developer defaulted on more than US$108.2 million in debt, placing its stalled Saskatchewan mining asset on the block.An... Keep Reading...
Aerial view of Mosaic's Belle Plaine potash mine in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Top 10 Potash Countries by Production

The potash sector was largely in balance in 2025, leading to stable supply and predictable prices.While the market stabilized in the first half of 2024, lower cost inputs for potash production and improved crop production placed downward pressure on potash prices in the second half of the... Keep Reading...
A blue tractor spreading potash fertilizer in a green field with text reading: 5 Top Australian Mining Stocks This Week.

Top 5 Australian Mining Stocks This Week: Highfield Climbs Amid Spiking Fertilizer Prices

Welcome to the Investing News Network's weekly round-up of the top-performing mining stocks listed on the ASX, starting with news in Australia's resource sector.This week’s list highlights mineral companies across a range of commodities impacted by the ongoing war, led by potash company... Keep Reading...
Red tractor sprays lush green field under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

Agriculture Market Update: Q1 2026 in Review

Phosphate and potash prices were relatively stable through the end of 2025 and the first two months of 2026.However, a burgeoning war between the US and Iran, along with strict export restrictions from China, the world’s top phosphate exporter, are threatening to push phosphate prices higher in... Keep Reading...
Red tractor sprays lush green field under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

Agriculture Market Update: Q1 2026 in Review

Phosphate and potash prices were relatively stable through the end of 2025 and the first two months of 2026.However, a burgeoning war between the US and Iran, along with strict export restrictions from China, the world’s top phosphate exporter, are threatening to push phosphate prices higher in... Keep Reading...

Interactive Chart

Latest Press Releases

Related News