Roxmore Resources Announces Sale to SSR Mining and Spinout of Exploration Assets
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Roxmore Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- RM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Agreement transaction, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-13 10:20:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Roxmore Resources has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by SSR Mining for approximately $712 million on a fully diluted basis. The transaction includes $663 million in cash and the spinout of Roxmore's exploration assets (Rattlesnake Hills, Newton, and Shabu River) into a new company, Roxmore Spinco.
Reasoning: The company is being acquired by SSR Mining in a major cash deal, while spinning out its exploration assets into a new entity.
Positive factors
- Significant cash consideration of $663 million
- High premium of 58% to 20-day VWAP
- Spinout provides continued exploration upside via Roxmore Spinco
- Strong deal certainty with 26.8% voting support agreements
Negative factors
- Transaction subject to shareholder and court approvals
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Vance Spalding is named as the Qualified Person for the technical reports mentioned.
Evidence · text
“has been reviewed and approved by Vance Spalding, who is a "qualified person" within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: Technical reports for Rattlesnake Hills and Newton are explicitly stated to be NI 43-101 compliant.
Evidence · text
“based on the NI 43-101 technical report dated November 1, 2024”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
indicatedRattlesnake Hills Project · goldTonnes: 24857000Grade: 0.77Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.62Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rattlesnake Hills Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wyoming, usa
- Reported Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Ticker
- RM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:f7a26a2e1023a437d20d
- Deposit or zone
- Rattlesnake Hills Project
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 24857000
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.62
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-09-05
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the Rattlesnake Hills Project being transferred to Spinco.
Positive factors
- Indicated category provides geological confidence
Evidence · text
“hosts an indicated mineral resource of 0.62moz gold at a grade of 0.77g/t Au within 24,857 thousand tonnes (kt)”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.1 years before this release
inferredRattlesnake Hills Project · goldTonnes: 19626000Grade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.42Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Rattlesnake Hills Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wyoming, usa
- Reported Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Ticker
- RM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:dee3a5133337df7f36c9
- Deposit or zone
- Rattlesnake Hills Project
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 19626000
- Grade
- 0.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.42
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-09-05
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Rattlesnake Hills Project being transferred to Spinco.
Positive factors
- Inferred resource component of the Rattlesnake Hills Project
Evidence · text
“inferred mineral resource of 0.42Moz gold at 0.69g/t Au within 19,626kt”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 2.1 years before this release
inferredNewton Project · goldTonnes: 41071000Grade: 0.64Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 0.84Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Newton Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia, Canada
- Ticker
- RM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:9be18e44ea1f35e5120e
- Deposit or zone
- Newton Project
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 41071000
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 0.84
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-12-01
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Newton Project being transferred to Spinco.
Positive factors
- Inferred resource component of the Newton Project
Evidence · text
“hosting a pit-constrained inferred mineral resource of 0.84Moz Au at a grade of 0.64g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
inferredNewton Project · silverTonnes: 41071000Grade: 3.41Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.51Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Newton Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia, Canada
- Ticker
- RM
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:9be18e44ea1f35e5120e
- Deposit or zone
- Newton Project
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 41071000
- Grade
- 3.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.51
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2024-12-01
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the Newton Project being transferred to Spinco.
Positive factors
- Inferred resource component of the Newton Project
Evidence · text
“4.51Moz Ag at a grade of 3.41g/t Ag within 41.071kt”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
How Atlas produces this analysis
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