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Agnico Eagle to Acquire 10.45% Stake in Radisson Mining Resources
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Key Takeaways
Agnico Eagle will acquire 53.42 million Radisson units for about C$57.2 million.
The investment will fund advanced underground exploration and further evaluation of the O'Brien Project.
Agnico Eagle is expected to hold 10.45% of Radisson and gain rights to support its strategic position.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) recently announced that it has entered into a subscription agreement with Radisson Mining Resources Inc. to make an investment to support an advanced underground exploration program.
Under the agreement, Agnico Eagle will acquire 53.42 million units of Radisson at C$1.07 per unit through a non-brokered private placement, providing Radisson with gross proceeds of approximately C$57.2 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a warrant. Each whole warrant will allow Agnico Eagle to purchase an additional Radisson share at C$1.39 for five years, subject to potential acceleration provisions.
Following completion of the transaction, Agnico Eagle is expected to hold approximately 10.45% of Radisson's issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis. The investment is intended to provide Radisson with the capital required to advance exploration and further evaluate the mineral potential of the O’Brien Project, while giving Agnico Eagle exposure to a prospective gold asset in the Abitibi region.
The investment also provides Agnico Eagle with certain investor rights, including participation rights in future financings and the ability to maintain or increase its ownership position, subject to agreed ownership thresholds. The agreement includes provisions concerning transactions involving Radisson’s mineral properties, further strengthening Agnico Eagle’s position as a strategic investor.
The transaction is consistent with Agnico Eagle’s broader strategy of establishing positions in high-potential exploration and development assets, particularly in regions where it already has significant operating and technical expertise.
Price Performance of AEM
Shares of AEM are up 56% over the past year compared with the industry’s 64.9% rise.
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AEM’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
AEM currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WS’ current-year earnings stands at $3.4 per share, implying a 52.5% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed twice, with the negative average surprise being 13.8%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’ fiscal current-year earnings is pegged at $13.08 per share, implying a 21.6% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 8.4%.
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Agnico Eagle to Acquire 10.45% Stake in Radisson Mining Resources
Key Takeaways
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) recently announced that it has entered into a subscription agreement with Radisson Mining Resources Inc. to make an investment to support an advanced underground exploration program.
Under the agreement, Agnico Eagle will acquire 53.42 million units of Radisson at C$1.07 per unit through a non-brokered private placement, providing Radisson with gross proceeds of approximately C$57.2 million. Each unit consists of one common share and one-half of a warrant. Each whole warrant will allow Agnico Eagle to purchase an additional Radisson share at C$1.39 for five years, subject to potential acceleration provisions.
Following completion of the transaction, Agnico Eagle is expected to hold approximately 10.45% of Radisson's issued and outstanding common shares on a non-diluted basis. The investment is intended to provide Radisson with the capital required to advance exploration and further evaluate the mineral potential of the O’Brien Project, while giving Agnico Eagle exposure to a prospective gold asset in the Abitibi region.
The investment also provides Agnico Eagle with certain investor rights, including participation rights in future financings and the ability to maintain or increase its ownership position, subject to agreed ownership thresholds. The agreement includes provisions concerning transactions involving Radisson’s mineral properties, further strengthening Agnico Eagle’s position as a strategic investor.
The transaction is consistent with Agnico Eagle’s broader strategy of establishing positions in high-potential exploration and development assets, particularly in regions where it already has significant operating and technical expertise.
Price Performance of AEM
Shares of AEM are up 56% over the past year compared with the industry’s 64.9% rise.
AEM’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
AEM currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS - Free Report) , Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) and Avient Corporation (AVNT - Free Report) . WS currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while CRS and AVNT carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WS’ current-year earnings stands at $3.4 per share, implying a 52.5% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters and missed twice, with the negative average surprise being 13.8%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’ fiscal current-year earnings is pegged at $13.08 per share, implying a 21.6% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 8.4%.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AVNT’s current-year earnings is pegged at $3.2 per share, indicating a 13.5% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 3.4%.