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Shine Minerals Executes Definitive Agreement to Acquire High Grade-Silver-Fluorspar-Barite Silver Project in Arizona
TMX Newsfile· 2025-12-29 17:13
Core Viewpoint - Shine Minerals Corp. has entered into a definitive option to acquire agreement with Red Cloud Silver Ltd. for the acquisition of 11,100,000 common shares, aiming to reactivate its status on the TSXV [1][2]. Company Overview - Shine Minerals Corp. is a Canada-based company focused on the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of mineral resource assets [9]. Proposed Transaction Details - The agreement allows Shine to acquire RCS shares by issuing 6,500,000 post-Consolidation common shares to RCS shareholders on a pro rata basis, without initially acquiring ownership interest in RCS [3]. - After completing $2,000,000 in exploration expenditures on the Project within one year, Shine may exercise its option to acquire 100% of RCS shares by issuing an additional 14,200,000 post-Consolidation shares and paying $650,000 in cash [4]. Project Information - RCS holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Silver District Exploration Project in Arizona, with a total payment obligation of US$1.4 million to Gulf + Western Industries, Inc. by October 31, 2028 [5]. - If the RCS Option is exercised, Gulf will retain a 2% net smelter return royalty [5]. Financial Aspects - Prior to closing the Proposed Transaction, the company will complete a 5-for-1 share consolidation and a non-brokered private placement for gross proceeds of approximately C$1,000,000 at C$0.06 per pre-Consolidation share [6]. Market Context - The CEO of Shine highlighted a structural supply deficit in the silver market, with demand outpacing mine production, and noted that prominent investors foresee significant price increases for silver [2].