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Agnico Eagle to Sell Delta and Helm Bay Projects to Vizsla Copper
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Key Takeaways
Agnico Eagle will sell its Delta and Helm Bay projects to Vizsla Copper, with closing expected in Q4 2026.
Agnico Eagle will receive C$32M in shares, deferred shares and warrants, targeting a 19.99% stake.
AEM retains NSR royalties and up to C$20M in Delta milestone payments, plus a C$5M financing commitment.
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) has agreed to sell its Delta base and precious metals project and Helm Bay gold project to Vizsla Copper Corp. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Under the agreement, Agnico Eagle will receive roughly 22.5 million Vizsla Copper common shares at closing. AEM will also receive 2.9 million deferred shares, subject to shareholder approval. The shares will be issued at a deemed price of C$1.26 per share, representing an aggregate value of approximately C$32 million. AEM will also receive around 3.04 million warrants exercisable at C$1.95 per share. Following the transaction, Agnico Eagle is expected to hold approximately 19.99% of Vizsla Copper.
Agnico Eagle will retain a 2% net smelter return royalty on Delta and a 3% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on Helm Bay. In addition, Vizsla Copper will make C$20 million in contingent milestone payments related to Delta. These include C$5 million upon disclosure of a mineral resource estimate containing at least 300,000 copper-equivalent tons, C$5 million upon completion of a feasibility study and C$10 million upon achieving commercial production.
The payments may be made in cash or common shares at Vizsla Copper's election, subject to applicable limitations. For share-based payments, the number of shares will be based on Vizsla Copper's 20-day volume-weighted average trading price, subject to a minimum price of C$1.26 per share. Any payment that would cause Agnico Eagle's ownership to reach 20% or more, or cannot be issued in shares due to regulatory approval limitations, will be paid in cash.
Agnico Eagle has also committed to participate in Vizsla Copper's next qualifying equity financing for up to C$5 million, further aligning the two companies as Vizsla Copper advances the Delta project.
Agnico Eagle has committed to participate in Vizsla Copper’s first equity financing following the agreement, for up to C$5 million or 10% of the financing proceeds, whichever is lower. The commitment is subject to the financing raising at least C$30 million and being completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
Price Performance of AEM
Shares of AEM are up 32.1% over the past year compared with the industry’s 42.9% rise.
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 $13.28 per share, implying a 23.4% 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%.
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Agnico Eagle to Sell Delta and Helm Bay Projects to Vizsla Copper
Key Takeaways
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM - Free Report) has agreed to sell its Delta base and precious metals project and Helm Bay gold project to Vizsla Copper Corp. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary conditions and TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Under the agreement, Agnico Eagle will receive roughly 22.5 million Vizsla Copper common shares at closing. AEM will also receive 2.9 million deferred shares, subject to shareholder approval. The shares will be issued at a deemed price of C$1.26 per share, representing an aggregate value of approximately C$32 million. AEM will also receive around 3.04 million warrants exercisable at C$1.95 per share. Following the transaction, Agnico Eagle is expected to hold approximately 19.99% of Vizsla Copper.
Agnico Eagle will retain a 2% net smelter return royalty on Delta and a 3% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on Helm Bay. In addition, Vizsla Copper will make C$20 million in contingent milestone payments related to Delta. These include C$5 million upon disclosure of a mineral resource estimate containing at least 300,000 copper-equivalent tons, C$5 million upon completion of a feasibility study and C$10 million upon achieving commercial production.
The payments may be made in cash or common shares at Vizsla Copper's election, subject to applicable limitations. For share-based payments, the number of shares will be based on Vizsla Copper's 20-day volume-weighted average trading price, subject to a minimum price of C$1.26 per share. Any payment that would cause Agnico Eagle's ownership to reach 20% or more, or cannot be issued in shares due to regulatory approval limitations, will be paid in cash.
Agnico Eagle has also committed to participate in Vizsla Copper's next qualifying equity financing for up to C$5 million, further aligning the two companies as Vizsla Copper advances the Delta project.
Agnico Eagle has committed to participate in Vizsla Copper’s first equity financing following the agreement, for up to C$5 million or 10% of the financing proceeds, whichever is lower. The commitment is subject to the financing raising at least C$30 million and being completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
Price Performance of AEM
Shares of AEM are up 32.1% over the past year compared with the industry’s 42.9% rise.
AEM’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Agnico Eagle carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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 $13.28 per share, implying a 23.4% 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%.