A2GOLD TO SELL BOLO FOR $1.5 MILLION AND UP TO $2.8M IN CONTINGENT PAYMENTS
Super Gold must support an initial Bolo mineral resource estimate within two years of closing.
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A2Gold (AUXXF) signed a definitive agreement to sell its entire Bolo Gold Project interest to Super Gold Mining for share consideration. At closing, A2Gold will receive 3,750,000 Super Gold shares valued at C$0.40 each, or C$1.5 million. Super Gold will replace approximately US$198,500 in reclamation bonding, releasing A2Gold's existing funds, and reimburse current-year claim maintenance fees.
Additional consideration includes up to C$2.4 million tied to future mineral resources and C$400,000 for a qualifying preliminary economic assessment. The shares have staged resale restrictions tied to Super Gold going public. A2Gold expects closing within the next few weeks, subject to bonding, operating-plan transfer approval and other closing requirements. The company says the sale supports its focus on Eastside and Taylor while retaining exposure to Bolo through shares and contingent payments.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Bolo sale agreement provides C$1.5 million in Super Gold shares at closing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Replacement reclamation bonding would release approximately US$198,500 of A2Gold's existing funds.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Current-year claim maintenance fees will be reimbursed by Super Gold.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Future resource milestones offer up to C$2.4 million in cumulative payments.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Qualifying preliminary economic assessment offers an additional C$400,000 payment.
5 minor points
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Super Gold must complete work supporting an initial mineral resource estimate within two years of closing.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Going-public delay beyond twelve months after closing entitles A2Gold to C$200,000 cash.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Going-public delay beyond eighteen months permits A2Gold to elect Bolo's return, subject to terms and cure provisions.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Qualifying Bolo monetization of C$25 million or more during the milestone period triggers unpaid contingent consideration.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.A2Gold plans to focus capital and technical resources on Eastside and Taylor.
Negative
- Minor pointShare consideration has resale restrictions: 25% released upon going public, then 25% at six, twelve and eighteen months.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Up to C$2.8 million in additional consideration depends on resource, assessment or qualifying monetization milestones.
- Minor pointClosing requires replacement bonding acceptance and release confirmation for A2Gold's existing reclamation bond.
- Minor pointClosing requires approval of the Plan of Operations transfer to Super Gold's U.S. subsidiary or designated operator.
- Minor pointClosing requires delivery of the Cordex estoppel certificate and completion of title and closing documentation.
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The transaction is consistent with A2Gold's strategy of focusing its capital and technical resources on its core Eastside and Taylor projects while monetizing non-core assets in a manner that preserves meaningful exposure to future success.
Under the Definitive Agreement, upon Closing A2Gold will receive:
C in Super Gold common shares, consisting of 3,750,000 shares at a deemed value of$1.5 million C per share;$0.40 - Replacement by Super Gold of approximately
US in reclamation bonding, allowing A2Gold's existing reclamation funds to be released;$198,500 - Up to
C in cumulative mineral resource milestone payments based on the size of future gold-equivalent mineral resources defined at Bolo; and$2.4 million - An additional
C payment upon completion of a qualifying Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA").$400,000
A2Gold CEO Peter Gianulis commented: "The sale of Bolo monetizes a non-core asset, releases capital tied up in reclamation bonding and preserves exposure to its future success through an equity position in Super Gold and up to
Transaction Terms
At Closing, Super Gold will issue A2Gold 3,750,000 common shares at a deemed price of
The consideration shares will be subject to contractual resale restrictions, with
Super Gold has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to complete a Going Public Transaction within twelve months following Closing and no later than eighteen months following Closing, subject to the extension provisions contained in the Definitive Agreement.
If Super Gold has not completed a Going Public Transaction within twelve months of Closing, A2Gold will be entitled to a
If Super Gold has not completed a Going Public Transaction within eighteen months of Closing, A2Gold may, subject to the terms and cure provisions of the Definitive Agreement, elect to require the re-conveyance of Bolo.
Milestone Payments
Super Gold is required to engage an independent Qualified Person and complete the exploration and technical work reasonably required to support an initial NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate for Bolo within two years of Closing.
During the applicable milestone period, A2Gold will be entitled to cumulative payments based on gold-equivalent ounces identified in one or more future mineral resource estimates at Bolo:
- 200,000 – 399,999 AuEq ounces:
C $500,000 - 400,000 – 599,999 AuEq ounces:
C $800,000 - 600,000 – 799,999 AuEq ounces:
C $1,100,000 - 800,000 – 999,999 AuEq ounces:
C $1,500,000 - 1,000,000 AuEq ounces or greater:
C $2,400,000
Furthermore, if a future PEA incorporates at least 200,000 gold-equivalent ounces and meets the economic thresholds established in the Definitive Agreement, A2Gold will be entitled to an additional
Protection Upon a Future Sale of Bolo
The Definitive Agreement contains provisions protecting A2Gold's deferred consideration in the event Bolo is subsequently sold or otherwise monetized.
If, during the milestone period, Super Gold enters into a qualifying transaction involving Bolo with aggregate consideration attributable to the Project of
The Definitive Agreement also contains protections relating to certain sales or dispositions of Bolo during the initial two-year period following Closing.
Closing
Closing is expected to occur within the next few weeks, subject to satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including but not limited to the following:
- Establishment and acceptance of replacement reclamation bonding and confirmation of the release of A2Gold's existing reclamation bond;
- Approval of the transfer of the applicable Plan of Operations to Super Gold's
U.S . subsidiary or its designated operator; - Delivery of the agreed Cordex estoppel certificate; and
- Completion of customary title and closing documentation.
About A2Gold Corp
A2Gold Corp. has built a multi-asset gold-silver exploration platform in
Eastside hosts an inferred mineral resource of 1.4 million ounces of gold and 8.8 million ounces of silver*, while Taylor adds a highly prospective exploration district with gold, silver, antimony and porphyry-skarn upside. Backed by a fully funded exploration program and a strong pipeline of catalysts, A2Gold is focused on unlocking value through resource expansion, new discoveries and systematic district-scale exploration.
A2Gold is also supported by a strong shareholder base, including Kinross Gold Corporation, which owns approximately
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* Updated Resource Estimate and NI 43-101 Technical Report, Eastside and Castle Gold-Silver Project Technical Report, |
On Behalf of the Board
Peter Gianulis, CEO
Certain statements and information contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable
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SOURCE A2 Gold Corp
FAQ
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What will A2Gold receive for selling the Bolo Gold Project?
At closing, A2Gold will receive 3,750,000 Super Gold common shares at a deemed price of C$0.40 each, totaling C$1.5 million. Super Gold will also replace approximately US$198,500 in reclamation bonding and reimburse current-year claim maintenance fees. Additional contingent payments total up to C$2.8 million.
What resource thresholds trigger A2Gold's Bolo milestone payments?
Cumulative resource payments range from C$500,000 to C$2.4 million during the applicable milestone period. Gold-equivalent ounce thresholds are 200,000–399,999 for C$500,000; 400,000–599,999 for C$800,000; 600,000–799,999 for C$1,100,000; 800,000–999,999 for C$1,500,000; and 1,000,000 or greater for C$2,400,000.
What qualifies A2Gold for the additional Bolo economic assessment payment?
A2Gold is entitled to an additional C$400,000 if a future preliminary economic assessment incorporates at least 200,000 gold-equivalent ounces and meets the economic thresholds established in the definitive agreement.
What happens if Super Gold does not go public after A2Gold sells Bolo?
A2Gold is entitled to C$200,000 cash if Super Gold has not completed a going-public transaction within twelve months of closing. After eighteen months, A2Gold may elect to require Bolo's return, subject to the agreement's terms and cure provisions. Super Gold's going-public timetable is also subject to contractual extension provisions.
How are A2Gold's contingent payments protected if Super Gold sells Bolo?
A qualifying Bolo transaction with attributable consideration of C$25 million or more during the milestone period makes the maximum resource and economic assessment payments deemed earned. A2Gold would receive the unpaid balance of the aggregate C$2.8 million. The agreement also includes protections for certain Bolo dispositions during the initial two years after closing.