• Vortex Metals upsized its non-brokered private placement to 28,000,000 units, targeting gross proceeds of up to $1.4 million.
• Units priced at $0.05 each; each includes one common share, plus a half-warrant exercisable at $0.06 for 36 months.
• First tranche closed Aug. 11 with 9,710,000 units for $485,500; second tranche targets up to $914,500 by Oct. 24.
• Proceeds earmarked for exploration in Chile and Mexico, corporate development, plus general working capital.
• Warrants may be accelerated if shares trade at or above $0.20 for 10 straight sessions after 12 months.

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