M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.65
HECLA MINING CO/DE/ (HL): M&A transaction — Hecla completes ATAC acquisition for ~$18.8M in stock; Casa Berardi restarts June 29
HECLA MINING CO/DE/
- Acquired all ATAC shares for 3,676,904 Hecla shares (~$18.8M) at 0.0166 exchange ratio.
- Acquired 19.9% stake in Cascadia Minerals plus C$2M warrants; two board seats.
- ATAC's Yukon land package >700 sq mi with gold, silver, base metals; no major spend required for decade.
- Keno Hill mine on track for Q3 2023 production; expected >2.5M oz silver in 2023.
- Casa Berardi mine restarted June 29 after Quebec road ban partially lifted; guidance update coming.