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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum Equinox Gold Ord Shs T.EQX

Alternate Symbol(s):  EQX

Equinox Gold Corp. is a Canadian mining company operating entirely in the Americas, with eight producing gold mines. Its operating mines include Aurizona Gold Mine, Fazenda Gold Mine, Santa Luz Gold Mine, RDM Gold Mine, Los Filos Gold Mine, Castle Mountain Gold Mine, Mesquite Gold Mine and Greenstone Gold Mine. Its development projects include Greenstone Project, Los Filos Expansion, Castle... see more

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Equinox Gold Ord Shs > Agreement to Sell its Mercedes Gold Mine
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Post by Betteryear2 on Dec 17, 2021 7:17pm

Agreement to Sell its Mercedes Gold Mine

All dollar amounts are expressed in US$

VANCOUVER, BCDec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mercedes Gold-Silver Mine in Mexico ("Mercedes") to Bear Creek Mining Corporation (TSXV: BCM) ("Bear Creek") (the "Transaction") for aggregate consideration of:

  • $100 million in cash, payable as follows:
    • $75 million on closing of the Transaction; and
    • $25 million payable within six months of closing of the Transaction.
  • 24,730,000 common shares of Bear Creek valued at approximately $25 million based on current trading prices; and a
  • 2% net smelter return payable on production from Mercedes.

Christian Milau, CEO of Equinox Gold, commented: "We acquired Mercedes in April this year as part of our acquisition of Premier Gold Mines and the large-scale Greenstone Gold Project. Mercedes is non-core to Equinox Gold, representing 5% of our 2021 production guidance and 2% of our resources. The sale of Mercedes strengthens our balance sheet with $100 million as we focus on growth through expansion and development of our larger gold projects, including Greenstone. Equinox Gold will also become a significant shareholder in Bear Creek, continuing to participate in the success of Mercedes and in the future development of Bear Creek's Corani silver-lead-zinc deposit, one of the largest, fully-permitted silver deposits in the world."

The Transaction is subject to certain regulatory approvals including approval of the Mexican Comisin Federal de Competencia Econmica and other customary closing conditions. The Transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022.

About Equinox Gold

Equinox Gold is a growth-focused Canadian mining company operating entirely in the Americas, with seven operating gold mines (including Mercedes) and a clear path to achieving more than one million ounces of annual gold production from a pipeline of development and expansion projects. Equinox Gold's common shares are listed on the TSX and the NYSE American under the trading symbol EQX. Further information about Equinox Gold's portfolio of assets and long-term growth strategy is available at www.equinoxgold.com or by email at ir@equinoxgold.com.

Comment by goldens on Dec 18, 2021 10:18am
I think this is a good move on their part. They still maintain a cash flow (fees,stocks, royalties) but removed the risk. Greenstone is a safer jurisdiction for sure. GLTA
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