Wesdome Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid
Shares repurchased under the renewed authorization will be cancelled, with purchases funded from existing cash resources.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Wesdome Gold Mines (WDOFF) received TSX approval to renew its share buyback program for up to 7,187,337 shares. Purchases for cancellation may begin November 9, 2026, and end November 8, 2027, or earlier if completed. The limit represents approximately 5% of public float as of October 30, 2026.
Purchases will use existing cash resources and occur at prevailing market prices. Under the current program, Wesdome purchased 7,833,800 shares for approximately $190 million as of November 4, 2026. The company also intends to renew an automatic purchase plan with National Bank Financial, expected to take effect November 9, 2026, to allow purchases during trading blackout periods.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Renewed buyback approval permits cancellation of up to 7,187,337 shares, approximately 5% of public float.
- Moderate pointCurrent program repurchased 7,833,800 shares at a weighted average $24.4282, totaling approximately $190 million as of November 4, 2026. 7.2% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned automatic purchase plan renewal would enable blackout-period purchases, with effectiveness expected November 9, 2026.
Negative
- Minor pointTSX daily purchases are limited to 159,948 shares, subject to one weekly block-purchase exception.
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Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 4, 2026) - Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) (OTCQX: WDOFF) ("Wesdome" or the "Company") announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has approved the Company's notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB").
Under the renewed NCIB, Wesdome may purchase for cancellation up to 7,187,337 common shares (the "Shares"), representing approximately
Wesdome's board of directors believes that, from time to time, the market price of the Shares may not fully reflect the underlying value of the Company's business and prospects, and that the purchase of Shares under the NCIB is an appropriate use of the Company's available liquidity and is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. The Company will continue to be opportunistic in its approach to Share repurchases under the NCIB, subject to market conditions and other factors.
Details of the NCIB
Purchases under the NCIB will be made through the facilities of the TSX or alternative Canadian trading systems at the prevailing market price at the time of purchase, in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. In accordance with TSX rules, daily purchases on the TSX under the NCIB will be limited to 159,948 Shares, representing
The actual number of Shares purchased under the NCIB, and the timing of any purchases, will be determined by management of the Company based on market conditions, share price, available cash resources and other opportunities to invest capital for growth. Wesdome is not obligated to purchase any Shares under the NCIB and may suspend or discontinue purchases at any time, subject to applicable laws.
Under the Company's current normal course issuer bid, which commenced on November 7, 2025, and expires on November 6, 2026, the Company was authorized to purchase up to 9,013,300 Shares and had purchased 7,833,800 Shares at a weighted average price of
Automatic Share Purchase Plan
In connection with the renewed NCIB, the Company intends to renew its automatic share purchase plan (the "ASPP") with National Bank Financial Inc. ("NBF") to allow for the purchase of Shares under the NCIB at times when the Company would ordinarily not be permitted to purchase Shares due to regulatory restrictions or internal trading blackout periods. Before entering a blackout period, the Company may, but is not required to, instruct NBF to make purchases under the NCIB based on parameters set by the Company in accordance with the ASPP, TSX rules and applicable securities laws. The ASPP has been pre-cleared by the TSX and is expected to take effect on November 9, 2026. Outside of blackout periods, Shares may be purchased under the NCIB at the discretion of management.
About Wesdome
Wesdome is a Canadian-focused gold producer with two high-grade underground assets — the Eagle River mine in Ontario and the Kiena mine in Quebec. The Company's primary goal is to responsibly leverage its operating platform and high-quality brownfield and greenfield exploration pipeline to build a value-driven mid-tier Canadian gold producer.
For Further Information
| Raj Gill | Trish Moran |
| SVP, Corporate Development & Investor Relations | VP, Investor Relations |
| Phone: +1.416.360.3743 | Phone: +1.416.564.4290 |
| Email: invest@wesdome.com | Email: trish.moran@wesdome.com |
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking information" which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the Company's NCIB and ASPP, the methods by which any such purchases will be made, the Company's beliefs and expectations regarding the NCIB, and other statements that are not historical facts. Purchases made under the NCIB will be subject to various factors, including Wesdome's capital and liquidity positions, accounting and regulatory considerations, financial and operational performance, alternative uses of capital, the trading price of the Shares, and general market conditions. The NCIB does not oblige Wesdome to acquire a specific dollar amount or number of shares and may be extended, modified, or discontinued at any time at Wesdome's discretion.
Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Wesdome to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Wesdome disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, the risk factors discussed in the sections titled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information" and "Risks and Uncertainties" in Wesdome's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers are urged to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in Wesdome's most recent Annual Information Form, which is available on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
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FAQ
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What trading limits apply to Wesdome's renewed buyback?
Daily purchases on the TSX are limited to 159,948 shares, with one block purchase per calendar week permitted to exceed that limit. The daily cap represents 25% of average daily TSX trading volume of 639,792 shares for the six months prior to October 30, 2026.