VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - Jan. 12, 2007) - Imperial Metals Corporation (TSX:III) reports its wholly owned subsidiary CAT-Gold Corporation ("CAT-Gold") has purchased 507,500 common shares of bcMetals Corporation ("bcMetals") today through the TSX Venture Exchange representing approximately 1.32% of the issued and outstanding common shares of bcMetals. The highest price paid for bcMetals shares purchased today was $1.15 per share.
The documents for Imperial's formal offer and takeover bid ("Offer") to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of bcMetals and all of the out-of-the-money options and warrants of bcMetals were mailed and filed with securities regulators on January 4, 2007. The Offer is open for acceptance until Friday, February 9, 2007.
Since the date of the Offer, Imperial has purchased 1,054,500 shares of bcMetals at an average price of $1.15 per share. Imperial currently holds 8,444,194 (22.00%) of the issued and outstanding common shares of bcMetals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Imperial Metals Corporation
Brian Kynoch
President
(604) 669-8959
Imperial Metals Corporation
Andre Deepwell
Chief Financial Officer
(604) 488-2666
Email: info@imperialmetals.com
Website: www.imperialmetals.com
