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AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT IN MAPLE GOLD MINES LTD.
Agnico Eagle acquired 662,780 shares at C$2.45 each, raising its stake in Maple Gold Mines to nearly 13% to maintain strategic ownership rights.
Agnico Eagle purchased Common Shares of Maple for C$2.45 each, owning 8,716,825 shares and 586,619 warrants, representing about 12.98% stake.
Following its earlier early warning filing, Agnico Eagle owned 15.38% and 16.32%, which were reduced to about 12.90% and 13.71% after dilutive issuances.
Agnico Eagle bought shares from several sellers who participated in Maple's flow-through offering, while Maple is listed on the TSXV as MGM and headquartered in Vancouver.
Agnico Eagle said it will file an amended early warning report and retains rights from an October 13, 2020 investor rights agreement, including participation in financings and a board nomination right.
Agnico Eagle framed the purchase as part of its strategic program to secure strategic positions in high geological potential projects and noted forward-looking statements that it may buy or sell securities depending on market conditions.