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Quebec Precious Metals Announces Shareholder Approval of Arrangement with Fury Gold
FURYFury Gold Mines (FURY) GlobeNewswire·2025-04-22 22:21

Core Viewpoint - Fury Gold Mines Limited has successfully obtained overwhelming shareholder approval for its acquisition of Quebec Precious Metals Corporation, indicating strong support for the transaction and the strategic alignment between the two companies [1][4]. Group 1: Transaction Details - The Arrangement involves Fury Gold acquiring all issued and outstanding QPM Shares at a ratio of 0.0741 Fury Gold Shares for each QPM Share, valuing each QPM Share at approximately C$0.04 based on the 20-day volume weighted average price as of February 25, 2025 [1]. - A total of 50,449,020 QPM Shares were represented at the special meeting, constituting 48.67% of the total issued shares, which met the quorum requirement [2]. - The Arrangement Resolution required at least two-thirds (66⅔%) approval from the votes cast, and it received 88.72% support from the shareholders present [3][4]. Group 2: Next Steps and Regulatory Approval - QPM plans to seek a final order from the Superior Court of Québec on April 25, 2025, to approve the Arrangement, with completion expected around April 28, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions [5]. - Following the completion of the Arrangement, QPM Shares are anticipated to be delisted from the TSXV and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange [5]. Group 3: Company Profiles - Fury Gold Mines Limited is focused on exploration in Canada, holding a significant position in Dolly Varden Silver Corp and aiming to expand its gold platform through rigorous project evaluation [6]. - Quebec Precious Metals Corporation has a substantial land position in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory and is advancing its Sakami gold project and a lithium showing on the Elmer East project, along with a 68% interest in the Kipawa rare earths project [7].