November 2016: Origin Merchant Partners Provides Formal Valuation and Fairness Opinion on the Proposed Acquisition of AQM Copper Inc. by Teck Resources Ltd.

November 2016: Origin Merchant Partners Provides Formal Valuation and Fairness Opinion on the Proposed Acquisition of AQM Copper Inc. by Teck Resources Ltd.

By Charlie Osler

All Transactions, Mergers & Acquisitions

November 22, 2016

Origin Merchant Partners is pleased to provide a Formal Valuation and Fairness Opinion to the Board of Directors of AQM Copper Inc. with respect to a proposed acquisition by Teck Resources Ltd. for all of the outstanding shares of AQM Copper Inc., that it does not already own.

AQM Copper Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company exploring and developing copper deposits in South America. Through its Peruvian subsidiary, Minera AQM Copper Peru S.A.C. (“MAQM”), the Company is developing the Zafranal Copper-Gold Porphyry Project located in Southern Peru. MAQM is the operator of a 50/50 Joint Venture with Teck Resources Limited through a sole purpose Peruvian company, Compañia Minera Zafranal. MAQM is owned 60% by AQM Copper Inc. and 40% by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation.

Origin Senior Lead: Jim Meloche