Universal Copper Ltd. announced that it has entered into a convertible loan agreement with with an arm?s length lender and a non-brokered private placement to issue secured convertible term loan for the gross proceeds of CAD 150,000 on January 8, 2024. The Principal Amount will be due and payable by May 28, 2024 and bears interest of of 15% per annum. No interest will accrue on the Principal Amount prior to the Maturity Date, however, following the Maturity Date or an event of default the Principal Amount will accrue interest at a rate of 15% per annum.

Upon an event of default that has not been remedied, the Lender has the option to elect to convert all or a portion of the Principal Amount into common shares at a price of CAD 0.05 per Share if the Lender provides the Company with its election to convert the Principal Amount into Shares within one year from the date the Principal Amount is advanced to the Company, or CAD 0.10 per Share if the Lender provides the Company with its election to convert the Principal Amount into Shares after one year from the date the Principal Amount is advanced to the Company. All securities issued in connection with the Loan Agreement will be subject to a statutory hold period of four months plus a day commencing from the date of distribution in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The advancement of the Principal Amount to the Company is subject to various conditions precedent including, but not limited to, approval from the TSX Venture Exchange.