Aduro Clean Technologies Inc 6-K, filed Nov 8, 2024
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)
About this 6-K
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc filed this 6-K on November 8, 2024.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of November 2024
Commission File Number 001-42393
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
542 Newbold Street, London, Ontario N6E 2S5, Canada
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
EXHIBIT
| 99.1 | News release dated November 8, 2024 |
| 99.2 | Material change report dated November 8, 2024 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.
| /s/ Mena Beshay | |
| Mena Beshay, Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: November 8, 2024 |
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. Announces Closing of US$4 Million Uplisting to Nasdaq
London, Ontario - November 8, 2024, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5) ("Aduro" or the "Company"), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced the closing of its underwritten U.S. public offering (the "Offering") of 941,177 common shares at a public offering price of US$4.25 per common share. The common shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on November 7, 2024, under the ticker symbol "ADUR."
The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$4.00 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 141,176 common shares, representing 15% of the common shares sold in the Offering, at the public offering price less underwriting discounts.
Net proceeds from the Offering will be used for ongoing research and development costs, expenditures related to the construction of its "Next Generation Process" unit, and the remainder (if any) for general corporate purposes and working capital.
Craft Capital Management LLC acted as the representative of the underwriters, with EF Hutton LLC acted as the co-underwriter, for the Offering.
The common shares of the Offering referenced above were not offered to residents of Canada or persons in Canada. A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (File Number: 333-280955), as amended, and was declared effective by the SEC on October 29, 2024. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the registration statement. Copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from EF Hutton at 590 Madison Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or via email at syndicate@efhutton.com, or telephone at (212) 970-5150. In addition, copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company's securities, nor shall such securities be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any of the Company's 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 such state or jurisdiction.
About Aduro Clean Technologies Inc.
Aduro Clean Technologies is a developer of patented water-based technologies to chemically recycle waste plastics; convert heavy crude and bitumen into lighter, more valuable oil; and transform renewable oils into higher-value fuels or renewable chemicals. The Company's Hydrochemolytic™ technology relies on water as a critical agent in a chemistry platform that operates at relatively low temperatures and cost, a game-changing approach that converts low-value feedstocks into resources for the 21st century.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company's current expectations. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, references to the Company's anticipated use of net proceeds from the Offering. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to factors that result in changes to the Company's anticipated use of proceeds. These and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 related to the public offering (SEC File No. 333-280955). Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and Canada.
For more information, please contact:
Abe Dyck, Investor Relations
ir@adurocleantech.com
+1 226 784 8889
KCSA Strategic Communications
Jack Perkins, Vice President
aduro@kcsa.com
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MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT
Item 1 Name and Address of Company
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (the "Company" or "Aduro")
542 Newbold St.
London, Ontario, Canada, N6E 2S5
Item 2 Date of Material Change
November 8, 2024
Item 3 News Release
The news release dated November 8, 2024 was disseminated via GlobeNewswire.
Item 4 Summary of Material Change
The Company closed its underwritten U.S. public offering (the "Offering") of 941,177 common shares at a public offering price of US$4.25 per common share. The common shares commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on November 7, 2024, under the ticker symbol "ADUR."
The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$4.00 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 141,176 common shares, representing 15% of the common shares sold in the Offering, at the public offering price less underwriting discounts.
Net proceeds from the Offering will be used for ongoing research and development costs, expenditures related to the construction of its "Next Generation Process" unit, and the remainder (if any) for general corporate purposes and working capital.
Craft Capital Management LLC acted as the representative of the underwriters, with EF Hutton LLC acted as the co-underwriter, for the Offering.
The common shares of the Offering referenced above were not offered to residents of Canada or persons in Canada. A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") (File Number: 333-280955), as amended, and was declared effective by the SEC on October 29, 2024. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming a part of the registration statement. Copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from EF Hutton at 590 Madison Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or via email at syndicate@efhutton.com, or telephone at (212) 970-5150. In addition, copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC's website at www.sec.gov..
Item 5 Full Description of Material Change
The material change is fully described in Item 4 above.
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Item 6 Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102
N/A
Item 7 Omitted Information
None
Item 8 Executive Officer
Mena Beshay, Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: 226-784-8889
Item 9 Date of Report
November 8, 2024