M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Athena Gold acquires 100% of Excelsior Springs gold project; pays 50M shares plus 1% NSR royalty
ATHENA GOLD CORP
- Acquired remaining 90% of Excelsior Springs in Esmeralda County, Nevada via purchase of Nubian US subsidiary.
- Consideration: 50M restricted Athena common shares (including 5M previously issued) and a 1% net smelter returns royalty.
- Nubian holds ~41.7% of Athena (pro forma 119.9M shares outstanding); plans S-1 distribution to its shareholders.
- Nubian gets board nomination right and voting agreement to support Athena Board recommendations for 12 months.
- Athena plans aggressive 2022 exploration program at the Property; finalizing drill targets.