Calibre and Marathon Announce Combination to Create a High-Growth, Cash Flow Focused, Mid-Tier Gold Producer in the Americas with Expected Annual Production of 500,000 ounces
Calibre Mining Corp. (CXB:CA) (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (“Calibre”) and Marathon Gold Corporation (MOZ:CA) (“Marathon” and collectively the “Parties”) are pleased to announce that the Parties have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Arrangement Agreement”) whereby Calibre will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Marathon pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement (the “Transaction”). The Transaction will create an Americas-focused, high-margin, high-growth, mid-tier gold producer with estimated average annual gold production of approximately 500 koz during 2025 – 2026E1. The combined company will have a strong balance sheet with a combined cash balance of US$148 million2 and significant free cash flow generated from Calibre’s existing mines. This financial strength is expected to facilitate the seamless construction of the Valentine Gold Project (“Valentine”) and a continuous flow of exciting discovery and resource-building drill results from Nicaragua, Nevada and Newfoundland & Labrador.