M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
Hecla Mining signs definitive agreement to acquire ATAC Resources for C$31M in stock
HECLA MINING CO/DE/
- Hecla to acquire all ATAC shares for 0.0166 Hecla share per ATAC share, total 3,693,516 Hecla shares valued at ~C$31M.
- Hecla invests C$2M in spin-off Cascadia Minerals, acquiring 19.9% interest and ROFR on assets.
- Total consideration including Cascadia shares valued at C$39M; premium of 66% (109% incl. Cascadia) based on ATAC's 20-day VWAP.
- Transaction structured as plan of arrangement; Hecla subsidiary Alexco Resources Corp. to acquire ATAC.
- Voting support agreements with ATAC directors, officers, and certain security holders.