Ivanhoe Electric Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

NEW YORK, New York, June 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ivanhoe Electric Inc. ("Ivanhoe Electric"), a U.S.-based minerals exploration and development company, announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 14,388,000 shares of its common stock at a price of US$11.75 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering are expected to be approximately US$169.1 million, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Ivanhoe Electric. In addition, Ivanhoe Electric has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,158,200 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions.

The shares are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American and the Toronto Stock Exchange on June 28, 2022 under the ticker symbol "IE". The offering is expected to close on June 30, 2022, subject to customary closing conditions.

Ivanhoe Electric intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to fund certain payments to acquire or maintain its mineral and property rights to its material and key mineral properties, to further its metals exploration activities at all of its mineral properties, to construct and deploy additional sets of its Typhoontm electrical pulse-powered geophysical surveying transmitter technology, as well as working capital and general and administrative costs.

BMO Capital Markets and Jefferies are acting as the lead bookrunners for the offering. J.P. Morgan is acting as a joint bookrunner for the offering. Raymond James, RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank are acting as co-managers for the offering.

The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from BMO Capital Markets Corp., Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 151 W 42nd Street, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, telephone: (800) 414-3627, email: bmoprospectus@bmo.com; or Jefferies LLC, Attn: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022, by telephone: 1-877-821-7388 or by email: Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Ivanhoe Electric has also obtained a receipt for a final base PREP prospectus filed with the securities commissions or similar securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of Canada (except Québec) on the date hereof. A copy of the supplemented PREP prospectus containing pricing information and other important information relating to the shares of common stock may, when available, be obtained from the underwriters at the addresses set out above and will be available on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and the EDGAR website at www.sec.gov/edgar under Ivanhoe Electric's profile.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Ivanhoe Electric

Ivanhoe Electric Inc. is a United States domiciled technology and metals company that is re-inventing mining for the electrification of everything. Ivanhoe Electric represents the confluence of advanced exploration technologies (Typhoontm and Computational Geosciences Inc.), electric metals projects focused in the United States and renewable energy storage solutions (VRB Energy Inc. ? vanadium flow batteries). Ivanhoe Electric is uniquely positioned to support American supply chain independence by delivering the critical metals necessary for electrification of the economy.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of U.S. and Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding the expected closing date of the offering and the use of proceeds from the offering are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements due to various factors, including changes in the prices of copper or other metals Ivanhoe Electric is exploring for, the results of exploration activities, significant risk and hazards associated with mining operations, extensive regulation by the U.S. government as well as local governments; the impact of political, economic and other uncertainties associated with operating in foreign countries, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economy. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements described in Ivanhoe Electric's registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and base PREP prospectus filed with Canadian securities commissions. Ivanhoe Electric expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which such statements are based unless required to do so by applicable law. No assurance can be given that such future results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Media Contact

Evan Young
Vice President, Corporate Development
Evan.Y@ivanhoeelectric.com
604-598-8765