First Majestic Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form F-4 and Record & Meeting Dates of Special Meeting for Gatos Silver Acquisition
First Majestic Announces Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form F-4 and Record & Meeting Dates of Special Meeting for Gatos Silver Acquisition
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 3, 2024) - First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE: AG) (TSX: AG) (FSE: FMV) (the "Company" or "First Majestic") is pleased to announce that the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the "F-4") filed by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with the Company's previously announced acquisition of Gatos Silver, Inc. ("Gatos") (the "Transaction") has become effective under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. The effectiveness of the F-4 is a condition to closing of the Transaction.
卑斯省溫哥華--(財經資訊公司 - 2024年12月3日)- 第一銀公司(NYSE: AG)(tsx: ag)(FSE: FMV)(簡稱"公司"或"第一銀")很高興宣佈,公司向美國證券交易委員會("SEC")提交的關於公司此前宣佈收購Gatos Silver, Inc.("Gatos")("交易")的F-4表格("F-4")已根據美國1933年證券法生效。 F-4的生效是交易的關閉條件。
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has set the date of the special meeting of First Majestic shareholders (the "Special Meeting") to approve the issuance of First Majestic common shares to Gatos stockholders in connection with the Transaction. The details of the First Majestic Special Meeting are as follows:
公司還很高興宣佈,已設定第一銀股東特別會議("特別會議")的日期,以批准向Gatos股東發行第一銀普通股以實施此次交易。第一銀特別會議的詳細信息如下:
Special Meeting of First Majestic Shareholders
第一銀股東特別會議
Date: | Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
Time: | 11:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) |
Location: | Offices of Bennet Jones LLP Suite 2500 - 666 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8 |
日期: | 2025年1月14日星期二 |
時間: | 上午11:00(溫哥華時間) |
地點: | 本特·瓊斯律師事務所辦公室 2500號套房 - 666號布拉德街 不列顛哥倫比亞省溫哥華V6C 2X8 |
The record date for the Special Meeting has been set as November 25, 2024 (the "Record Date"). First Majestic currently expects to send the meeting materials for the Special Meeting to shareholders of record as of the Record Date on or about December 9, 2024; however, delivery of materials to some Canadian shareholders may be impacted by the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute which is affecting the delivery of mail within Canada.
特別股東大會的股權登記日期已定爲2024年11月25日("登記日期")。First Majestic目前預計將於2024年12月9日前後向登記日期截止的股東發送特別股東大會的會議資料;但是,將會受到持續時間內的加拿大郵政勞資糾紛的影響,該糾紛正在影響郵件在加拿大國內的投遞。
The Company will issue another news release within the next couple of weeks to provide additional details regarding the Special Meeting, including how Canadian shareholders may access the meeting materials and vote their First Majestic common shares in the event they do not receive their materials due to the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute.
公司將在未來幾周內發佈另一則新聞稿,以提供有關特別股東大會的額外細節,包括加拿大股東如何獲取會議材料並投票支持First Majestic普通股的安排,以防止由於持續的加拿大郵政勞資糾紛導致他們未收到相關材料。
At the Special Meeting, First Majestic shareholders will be asked to approve the issuance of common shares of First Majestic to Gatos stockholders in connection with the Transaction, as required under the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
在特別股東大會上,將要求First Majestic股東批准根據多倫多證券交易所和紐約證券交易所規則,發行First Majestic的普通股給Gatos股東。
Holders of shares of Gatos common stock are also required to provide their approval of the Transaction, and accordingly, Gatos has announced that it will hold its stockholder meeting virtually on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time), one hour prior to the First Majestic Special Meeting.
Gatos普通股股東也需要批准此交易,因此,Gatos宣佈將於2025年1月14日星期二上午10:00(溫哥華時間)舉行虛擬股東會議,比First Majestic特別股東大會提前一小時。
Subject to the approval of First Majestic's shareholders and Gatos Silver's stockholders and the satisfaction or waiver of other conditions precedent, it is anticipated that the Transaction will close in early 2025.
在First Majestic股東和Gatos Silver股東的批准以及其他先決條件的滿足或放棄之後,預計交易將於2025年初完畢。
Important Information for Investors and Shareholders about the Transaction and Where to Find It
關於交易的投資者和股東重要信息及查找方式
This news release is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities of First Majestic or Gatos or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities of First Majestic or Gatos in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. This news release may be deemed to be soliciting material relating to the Transaction.
本新聞發佈不構成賣出或申購第一銀或Gatos的證券的要約,也不構成購買的邀請或申購,或者資訊的採購或申購。本新聞發佈可能被視爲與交易相關的徵求材料。
In connection with the proposed transaction between First Majestic and Gatos pursuant to the Merger Agreement and subject to future developments, First Majestic has filed the F-4 with the SEC, which includes a proxy statement of Gatos that also constitutes a prospectus of First Majestic (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus"). First Majestic will also file a management proxy circular in connection with the proposed Transaction with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities. This news release is not a substitute for any registration statement, proxy statement, prospectus or other document First Majestic or Gatos has filed or may file with the SEC or Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with the proposed Transaction. Gatos plans to mail to the Gatos stockholders the definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with the transaction and First Majestic will deliver its proxy circular to First Majestic shareholders. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF GATOS AND FIRST MAJESTIC ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND MANAGEMENT PROXY CIRCULAR, RESPECTIVELY, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC OR CANADIAN SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC, GATOS, THE TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the filings with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by First Majestic and Gatos containing important information about First Majestic or Gatos and the Transaction through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Investors will also be able to obtain free copies of the management proxy circular and other documents filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities by First Majestic, through the website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at . In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed by First Majestic with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities on First Majestic's website or by contacting First Majestic's investor relations team. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Gatos are available free of charge on Gatos' website at or by contacting Gatos' investor relations team.
根據合併協議中關於第一銀和Gatos擬議交易的有關情況,並根據未來發展,第一銀已向SEC提交了F-4,其中包括Gatos的代理聲明,也構成第一銀的招股說明書(「代理聲明/招股說明書」)。第一銀還將在與擬議交易有關的適用加拿大證券監管機構提交管理代理循環文件。本新聞發佈不能替代第一銀或Gatos與SEC或加拿大證券監管機構就擬議交易提交的任何註冊聲明、代理聲明、招股說明書或其他文件。Gatos計劃向Gatos股東寄送有關交易的最終代理聲明/招股說明書,而第一銀將向第一銀股東交付其代理循環文件。敦促Gatos和第一銀的投資者和安全持有人在作出任何與交易有關的投票或投資決策之前仔細閱讀代理聲明/招股說明書和管理代理循環文件等相關文件,以及與交易相關的文件。因爲它們將包含有關第一銀、Gatos、交易和相關事項的重要信息。一位投資者和安全持有人可以通過美國證券交易委員會網站www.sec.gov獲取代理聲明/招股說明書、併入代理聲明/招股說明書的SEC文件以及第一銀和Gatos提交給SEC的其他重要信息。投資者還將能夠通過加拿大證券管理者維護的網站免費獲取管理代理循環文件和第一銀提交的其他提交給加拿大證券監管機構的文件。此外,投資者和安全持有人可以通過第一銀的網站或聯繫第一銀的投資者關係團隊免費獲取First Majestic向SEC和加拿大證券監管機構提交的文件副本。Gatos提交給SEC的文件的副本可在Gatos網站或聯繫Gatos的投資者關係團隊免費獲取。
Participants in the Merger Solicitation
合併徵集的參與者
First Majestic, Gatos and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed Transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of the shareholders of First Majestic and the stockholders of Gatos in connection with the Transaction, including a description of their respective direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus described above and other relevant documents when it is filed with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with the proposed Transaction. Additional information regarding First Majestic's directors and executive officers is also included in First Majestic's Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and 2024 Proxy Statement, which was filed with the SEC and Canadian securities regulatory authorities on April 15, 2024, and information regarding Gatos' directors and executive officers is also included in Gatos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to such annual report filed with the SEC on May 6, 2024 and Gatos' 2024 Proxy Statement for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024. These documents are available free of charge as described above.
First Majestic、Gatos及其各自的董事、高級管理人員和僱員可能被視爲參與招攬代理,在擬議交易中招攬第一美金股東和Gatos股東代理。 根據SEC的規定,可能被視爲參與招攬First Majestic股東和Gatos股東代理的人員的信息,包括對其直接或間接利益的描述,通過安全持股或其他方式,將包含在上述代理聲明/招股說明書及與擬議交易有關的其他文件中,文件將於提交給SEC和加拿大證券監管機構時公佈。有關First Majestic董事和高管的其他信息還包括在2024年4月15日提交給SEC和加拿大證券監管機構的First Majestic股東年會通知和2024代理聲明中,有關Gatos董事和高管的信息還包括在Gatos公司的2023年12月31日終了的10-k表格年度報告中,該報告於2024年2月20日提交給SEC,並由於2024年5月6日提交給SEC的有關此年度報告的第1號修正案以及Gatos公司2024年股東年會的2024代理聲明,該聲明於2024年4月25日提交給SEC。如上所述,這些文件可免費獲取。
ABOUT FIRST MAJESTIC
First Majestic是一家以在墨西哥和美國生產白銀和黃金爲主的上市採礦公司。
First Majestic is a publicly traded mining company focused on silver and gold production in Mexico and the United States. The Company presently owns and operates the San Dimas Silver/Gold Mine, the Santa Elena Silver/Gold Mine, and the La Encantada Silver Mine as well as a portfolio of development and exploration assets, including the Jerritt Canyon Gold project located in northeastern Nevada, U.S.A.
First Majestic是一家在墨西哥和美國專注於白銀和黃金生產的上市礦業公司。 該公司目前擁有並運營San Dimas白銀/黃金礦、Santa Elena白銀/黃金礦和La Encantada白銀礦以及一系列開發和勘探資產,包括位於美國內華達州東北部的Jerritt Canyon黃金項目。
On September 5, 2024, First Majestic and Gatos announced that they had entered into a definitive merger agreement (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which First Majestic will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Gatos common stock. More information relating to the proposed Transaction can be found on the Company's website, .
2024年9月5日,First Majestic和Gatos宣佈已簽署最終的併購協議("併購協議"),根據該協議,First Majestic將收購Gatos普通股的全部已發行及流通股份。有關擬議交易的更多信息可在公司網站上找到,。
First Majestic is proud to own and operate its own minting facility, First Mint, LLC, and to offer a portion of its silver production for sale to the public. Bars, ingots, coins and medallions are available for purchase online at , at some of the lowest premiums available.
First Majestic很自豪擁有和經營自己的造幣廠——First Mint,LLC,並提供部分銀製品出售給公衆。購買的金條,銀錠,硬幣和獎章在線上是售價中最低的之一。
Investors Contact:
投資者聯繫方式:
Darrell Rae
Investor Relations
Darrell Rae
投資者關係
info@firstmajestic.com
(604) 688 3033
info@firstmajestic.com
(604) 688 3033
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
關於前瞻性聲明的警告
This news release contains "forward‐looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections and other applicable laws and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward‐looking statements"). These statements relate to future events or the future performance, business prospects or opportunities of First Majestic and/or Gatos that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management of First Majestic and/or Gatos made in good faith in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments. Forward‐looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: closing of the Transaction and the terms and timing related thereto; the anticipated timing of shareholder meetings, future news releases and sending meeting materials to shareholders. Assumptions may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Consequently, guidance cannot be guaranteed. As such, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon guidance and forward‐looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, assumptions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward‐looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "predict", "forecast", "potential", "target", "intend", "could", "might", "should", "believe" and similar expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward‐looking statements".
本新聞發佈中包含《前瞻性聲明》,在1933年修訂的《證券法》第27條和1934年修訂的《證券交易法》第21E條的含義之內,意在符合此類條款和其他適用法律所創建的安全港,以及在適用的加拿大證券法下的《前瞻性信息》(統稱「前瞻性聲明」)。這些聲明涉及初級Majestic和/或Gatos的未來事件或未來績效、商業前景或機會,這些事件基於對未來結果的預測、尚未確定金額的估算和初級Majestic和/或Gatos管理層在施以管理的經驗和對歷史趨勢、當前情況和預期未來發展的認知的良好信念做出的假設。本新聞發佈中的前瞻性聲明包括但不限於以下內容:交易的結束以及相關條款和時間安排;股東會議的預期時間、未來新聞發佈以及向股東發送會議材料的時間。假設可能被證明是錯誤的,實際結果可能與預期有重大不同。因此,無法保證指導意見。因此,投資者被告誡不要過度依賴指導意見和前瞻性聲明,因爲無法保證這些計劃、假設或期望將會發生。除了歷史事實敘述之外,所有敘述均可作爲前瞻性聲明。任何表達或涉及關於預測、期望、信念、計劃、投影、目標或未來事件或績效(通常但並非總是使用「尋求」「預測」「計劃」「繼續」「估算」「期望」「可能」「將」「項目」「預測」「潛力」「目標」「打算」「能夠」「可能」「應該」「相信」等詞語或短語)的聲明不屬於歷史事實敘述可能均爲「前瞻性聲明」。
Actual results may vary from forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements, including but not limited to: satisfaction or waiver of all applicable closing conditions for the Transaction on a timely basis or at all including, without limitation, receipt of all necessary shareholder, stock exchange and regulatory approvals or consents and lack of material changes with respect to First Majestic and Gatos and their respective businesses, all as more particularly set forth in the Merger Agreement; the timing of the closing of the Transaction and the failure of the Transaction to close for any reason; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against First Majestic or Gatos and others related to the Transaction; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the Transaction; and delays associated with the ongoing Canada Post labour dispute. First Majestic is not affirming or adopting any statements or reports attributed to Gatos (including prior mineral reserve and resource declaration) in this news release or made by Gatos outside of this news release. In addition, the failure of a party to comply with the terms of the Merger Agreement may result in that party being required to pay a fee to the other party, the result of which could have a material adverse effect on the paying party's financial position and results of operations and its ability to fund growth prospects and current operations. Although First Majestic has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward‐looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.
實際結果可能與前瞻性聲明有所不同。前瞻性聲明受已知和未知的風險、不確定性和其他因素的影響,這些因素可能導致實際結果與此類前瞻性聲明所表達或暗示的結果有重大差異,包括但不限於:以及First Majestic和Gatos及其各自業務的重大變化,所有這些更詳細地在併購協議中列明:交易條件的滿足或豁免不料或根本不料,包括但不限於所有必要股東、股票交易所和監管批准或同意的收到,以及與持續中的加拿大郵政勞資爭端相關的所有必要行動;交易結束時間的確定以及由於任何原因導致交易未能完成的情況;可能針對First Majestic或Gatos及其他與交易有關的對象提起的任何法律訴訟的結果;與交易相關的未預期困難或支出;交易相關的延誤;First Majestic未在本新聞稿中確認或採用任何歸屬於Gatos的聲明或報告(包括以往的礦產儲量和資源聲明)或Gatos在本新聞稿發佈之外所作的聲明。此外,一方未遵守併購協議條款可能導致該方被要求向另一方支付費用,其結果可能對支付方的財務狀況和運營結果及其資助增長前景和當前運營能力產生重大不利影響。儘管First Majestic已嘗試確定可能導致實際結果與前瞻性聲明不符的重要因素,但可能存在導致結果不符合預期、估計或意圖的其他因素。
First Majestic believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included herein should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date hereof. First Majestic does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, except as required by applicable laws.
First Majestic相信這些前瞻性聲明所體現的期望是合理的,但不能保證這些期望將被證明是正確的,這些包含在此處的前瞻性聲明不應過分依賴。這些聲明僅於此日期說起。First Majestic無意更新這些前瞻性聲明或前瞻性信息,並且也不承擔任何義務,除非受適用法律要求。