Beaufield to Acquire Balmat Zinc Mine

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Beaufield Resources Inc. (TSXV:BFD) announced that it will acquire Balmat Holding Corp., a subsidiary of Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM), through the signing of an exclusivity arrangement and a non-binding letter of intent with Hudbay. The acquisition will give Beaufield ownership of the Balmat zinc mine.

Beaufield Resources Inc. (TSXV:BFD) announced that it will acquire Balmat Holding Corp., a subsidiary of Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM), through the signing of an exclusivity arrangement and a non-binding letter of intent with Hudbay. The acquisition will give Beaufield ownership of the Balmat zinc mine.

As quoted in the press release:

The LOI and Exclusivity Agreement give Beaufield 90 days to complete its confirmatory due diligence review, negotiate a definitive agreement, and close the Acquisition based on the terms provided for in the LOI.

The key terms of the LOI contemplate Beaufield acquiring Balmat for payments totalling C$12 million and up to C$2 million in initial equity of Beaufield, consisting of:

  • An initial payment due upon closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”) of C$4 million in cash;
  • Equity consideration issued at Closing up to C$2 million in common shares of the Company’s capital (the “Shares”) priced at a 5% discount to the 10-day volume-weighted average price prior to the closing date, subject to a maximum of 12 million shares;
  • A second cash payment due six months after Closing of C$4 million;
  • A third cash payment due 12 months after Closing of C$4 million.

Click here to read the full Beaufield Resources Inc. (TSXV:BFD) press release. 

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