Titan Declares 3rd Cash Dividend; Fixes US$1.76/lb Zinc Price for 50% of Q2 2022 Budgeted Production
Vancouver, B.C., March 4, 2022 – Titan Mining Corporation (TSX: TI) (“Titan” or the “Company”) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of C$0.01 per common share (the “Dividend”) for an aggregate distribution of approximately C$1.4 million based on the current number of shares outstanding. Titan also announces that it has entered into a fixed zinc pricing arrangement pursuant to its existing offtake agreement with an affiliate of Glencore plc for 50% of the Company’s budgeted zinc production for the second quarter of 2022 at a price of US$1.76 per pound of zinc.
Don Taylor, President and CEO, commented, “Paying our third consecutive special dividend is a testament to our dedicated workforce, increased profitability and improvements in the zinc market. In addition, Titan has entered into a fixed pricing contract for yet another quarter to set a floor for realized zinc price that will ensure we can deliver on future financial commitments including capital requirements, debt repayment and increased exploration spending.”
The Dividend is payable on April 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 31, 2022.
The Dividend will be designated an “eligible dividend” for Canadian tax purposes. The declaration, timing, amount and payment of future dividends remains at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
About Titan Mining Corporation
Titan is an Augusta Group company which produces zinc concentrate at its 100%-owned Empire State Mine located in New York state. Titan is built for growth, focused on value and committed to excellence. For more information on the Company, please visit our website at www.titanminingcorp.com.
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