Macau (Mai Du Yan), Golden Lake acquisition completed... Nevada gold mine assets integrated

McEwen (NYSE·TSX: MUX) has completed the merger process of acquiring Golden Lake Exploration. Through this transaction, McEwen further acquired gold exploration assets in the Eureka mining district of Nevada, USA, thereby expanding the long-term operational foundation of the Gold Bar mine complex.

The two companies completed the previously announced business merger on April 30 (local time) through a court-approved “plan agreement” process. Golden Lake’s core assets are the “Jewel Ridge” and “Jewel Ridge West” projects located in Nevada’s Eureka mining district. These assets are adjacent to McEwen’s Windfall and Lookout Mountain discovery areas, so synergies with existing infrastructure are highly anticipated.

Past drilling results at the Jewel Ridge project are also noteworthy. According to the company, some drill intervals confirmed average gold grades of 2.20 g/t over 28.96 meters, 1.24 g/t over 56.39 meters, and 2.37 g/t over 67.57 meters. These results, along with the recent discovery of a 44.2-meter section at 5.55 g/t in the Windfall deposit, are interpreted as supporting the expansion potential of Nevada assets. McEwen plans to incorporate Golden Lake’s assets into the Gold Bar mine complex, continue exploration investments, and leverage existing facilities to transition the mine toward “long-life operations.”

Golden Lake shareholders will receive McEwen shares

Under the merger terms, each common share of Golden Lake will be exchanged for 0.003876 shares of McEwen common stock. Unexercised warrants of Golden Lake will be canceled after being converted into stock at their intrinsic value (in-the-money), and convertible bonds will be converted into common shares based on principal and interest at the same exchange ratio. Existing stock options will be replaced with McEwen substitute options of equivalent economic value, exercisable within 90 days after the merger.

Golden Lake shares will be delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) after the close of trading on April 30, 2026. The company will then proceed to exclude itself from disclosure obligations under Canadian securities law. Registered shareholders must submit designated documents to receive McEwen shares, and shareholders holding shares through brokerage accounts will receive guidance on the exchange process through their intermediaries.

McEwen simultaneously expands gold and silver production and copper mine development

McEwen is a mining company with gold and silver production assets in North and South America and large copper mining projects. Its operations are distributed across Nevada in the USA, Ontario and Manitoba in Canada, Santa Cruz in Argentina, and Mexico, with recent efforts also including restart projects and equity investments.

The company holds a 46.3% stake in McEwen Copper, which is developing the large copper deposit “Los Azules” in San Juan Province, Argentina. Based on a feasibility study announced in October 2025, the company has proposed to develop this project into a “regenerative copper mine” aiming for carbon neutrality by 2038. Recently, the acquisition of a 27.3% stake in the newly listed analytical technology company Paragon Advanced Labs is also seen as an extension of its strategic focus on the mining value chain.

McEwen Chairman and largest shareholder Rob McEwen has invested over $250 million personally, with the company stating his annual salary is $1. This is roughly equivalent to 368.35B Korean won. The company emphasizes that this structure aligns shareholder interests.

The significance of this merger goes beyond mere asset integration; it can be viewed as part of McEwen’s trend to strengthen the link between exploration and production around its core Nevada mining district. However, the delisting schedule, termination of disclosure procedures, and long-term development goals may change depending on future conditions and market environments, and actual results remain to be further confirmed.

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