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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum New Found Gold Corp V.NFG

Alternate Symbol(s):  NFGC

New Found Gold Corp. is a Canada-based mineral exploration company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of resource properties with a focus on gold properties located in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Company holds a 100% interest in the Queensway Project, which comprises an approximately 1,662 square kilometers area, located about 15 kilometers (km... see more

TSXV:NFG - Post Discussion

New Found Gold Corp > Sprott Mining Inc. - Likely NFG Acquirer....?
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Post by AlwaysLong683 on Jun 11, 2022 4:50pm

Sprott Mining Inc. - Likely NFG Acquirer....?

Sprott Mining Inc. ".....is a private company focused on acquiring, building and managing a diversified portfolio of producing mining assets in North America.The senior management team has significant transaction, finance and operating experience and is dedicated to finding and investing in exceptional mining projects."
 
The website doesn't provide any more info than the above, a phone number, and an option to subscribe for updates.
 
Wondering if Eric Sprott owns this company in its entirely and/or is its largest shareholder?
 
If NFG is bought out, the odds-on-favourite acquirer may in fact be Sprott Mining Inc..
 
Think about it.
 
Sprott already owns approximately 30% of the company. If he once again purchases the vast majority of new shares in next couple of NFG equity raises, his ownership % will increase further.
 
As most in here are aware, Palisades is not in the mine-building business - it is a Resource Merchant Bank that takes positions in various resource companies with the ultimate goal of receiving takeout premiums.
 
Thus, the acquisition of NFG by Sprott Mining Inc. seems like a real possibility unless I'm missing something. Palisades and all other shareholders at the time of the takeout get their takeout premium. Sprott's private company owns all of NFG and can proceed with the funding of further exploration and assaying, mine-building, the production and sale of the gold, etc., thus becoming part of Sprott's "legacy".
Comment by Retiredgeo on Jun 11, 2022 6:18pm
Sprott mining is Eric Sprott's personal corporation.  He is president and owner.  It's a way for him to be engaged in high risk mining projects without jeopardizing his wealth outside of the corporation. It is not a mining company and cannot do anything with Queensway other than own it. I agree that eventually he will command a majority ownership. I doubt that Palisades is in ...more  
Comment by rusty111 on Jun 11, 2022 6:36pm
Eric's going to sell when it's Time and it's not even close to that time in my opinion. Resource estimate is far from being defined yet alone a PEA .  Isn't it said he's in a couple hundred million to date ? Hmmm Erics an accountant and he's into numbers  $20 bucks cdn minimum to even consider selling any shares for this amigo  Kudos 
Comment by DanWarren on Jun 11, 2022 8:12pm
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Comment by likeike on Jun 12, 2022 12:02pm
I don't think Crescat would want a $20 buyout....they are focused on 10 baggers and higher, that seems to be their strategy, ignoring the safer, actual gold miners, in favor of the gold discoverers, and trying to find the elephant deposits..... .remember, if NFG finds and eventually mines just 15 mil ounces, and the price of gold just gradually goes to $3000 and stays there (likely it will go ...more  
Comment by braindeadoldguy on Jun 12, 2022 12:14pm
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Comment by likeike on Jun 12, 2022 12:24pm
No
Comment by AlwaysLong683 on Jun 11, 2022 7:22pm
Sprott Mining Inc. appears to indeed be a mining company. 1) The word "Mining" is right in the name of the company. 2) The text on its website specifically states the company is ".....focused on acquiring, building and managing a diversified portfolio of producing mining assets in North America."   I agree Palisades is likely in no hurry to sell given where the ...more  
Comment by AlwaysLong683 on Jun 11, 2022 7:46pm
BTW, Sprott currently owns/ has owned or been the major shareholder in a lot of corporations as a way of not jeopardizing his personal wealth - He would be foolish not to. Off the top of my head, Sprott Asset Management / Sprott Inc, and his private numbered company 2176423 Ontario Ltd. come to mind.
Comment by DanWarren on Jun 11, 2022 8:48pm
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Comment by eldreco on Jun 11, 2022 9:10pm
Dan - I think AlwaysShort is just screwing with us...sounds plausible....but I think the agenda is more his than ours. Don't feed the trolls. el d
Comment by likeike on Jun 12, 2022 12:14pm
You got it Eldrico the aforementioned person that I had reput on ignore still keeps  resurfacing with his nonesense. At his age to take over a company and run it when he has never run any company except the one with his name on it. I know his company owned 80% of Taser International but he sure the heck did not attempt to run it. Why would you do that when others more capable run it just ...more  
Comment by Retiredgeo on Jun 12, 2022 8:54am
Think white collar instead of blue collar.  Sprott mining is in the same business as Crescat Capital and Palisades.  It provides seed money and advice.  It buys and sells.  It facilitates and probably disrupts as well.  It does not mine.  It lets others do that. Eric is the "beneficial owner" of Sprott mining, meaning, it his personal corporation for his ...more  
Comment by AlwaysLong683 on Jun 12, 2022 7:46pm
You could be right Retired. All I know about Sprott Mining Inc. is what I read on their website. However, one difference I did notice between Palisades / Crescat and Sprott Mining is: The Palisades' website makes it clear they are simply investors in numerous publicly-traded companies' common shares and/or hold warrants and/or options with these publicly-traded companies. e.g., NFG, LAB, ...more  
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