SilverCrest Metals (TSX: SIL) has seen shareholders approve of its acquisition by Coeur Mining (NYSE: CDE). The company saw over 99% of votes cast at its shareholder meeting approve of the transaction.
The transaction will see SilverCrest shareholders receive 1.6022 Coeur common shares for each share of SilverCrest held, implying consideration of $11.34 per share at the time of announcement. The figure implied an 18% premium for SilverCrest shareholders, while valuing the company as a whole at $1.7 billion.
With approvals in hand, the transaction is now scheduled to close on February 14, 2025.
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Upon closing of the transaction, Coeur Mining is expected to have an annual production profile of approximately 21 million silver ounces, and 432,000 gold ounces.
SilverCrest Metals last traded at $15.90 on the TSX.
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