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Minera Alamos Closes US$75 Million Revolving Credit Facility with Scotiabank and National Bank, Strengthening Balance Sheet for Organic Growth Profile

Minera Alamos Secures $75M Credit Line to Refinance Debt and Unlock Gold Revenue Exposure

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis May 26, 2026 · 07:01 MAI · 6.4 Minera Alamos Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Minera Alamos Inc. has closed a US$75 million revolving credit facility (RCF) with Scotiabank and National Bank of Canada on May 26, 2026.
  • An initial drawdown of US$45 million will be used to refinance existing high-cost debt commitments to Auramet International, Inc., including a gold prepayment facility and forward sales.
  • The financing extends the Company's debt maturity to May 2029.
  • Funds allow for full pricing exposure to 10,830 ounces of gold over the next 16 months that would have otherwise been delivered to Auramet at fixed prices (~$2,100/oz).
  • Proceeds will also fund growth projects including Copperstone underground, Gold Rock heap leach, and potentially Cerro de Oro heap leach.
  • The Company has completed the previously announced royalty repurchase transaction on its Cerro de Oro project as a condition for this financing.
  • This follows Q1 2026 results released May 25, 2026, which showed record revenue of US$39.2 million and net earnings of US$10.9 million.
Material Impact
  • The closing of the RCF is a follow-up to the term sheet announced March 31, 2026, and royalty repurchase conditions announced May 19, 2026; therefore it is expected by the market rather than unexpected.
  • Refinancing the Auramet debt removes a significant overhang that capped upside revenue exposure (fixed price delivery obligations). This allows the company to capture full spot gold prices on ~10,830 ounces annually for the next 16 months.
  • Extending maturity to May 2029 aligns debt repayment with expected production growth from the Pan mine and development projects, reducing near-term liquidity risk.
  • The financing is non-dilutive (debt vs equity), preserving shareholder value compared to previous equity financings in 2025.
  • While positive for balance sheet health, the execution of a known term sheet classifies this as Routine - Positive rather than Material - Positive or Game Changer, as the strategic direction was already priced into the stock following the March announcement and Q1 earnings beat.
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Company Overview
  • Flagship Project: Pan Operating Complex (Nevada, USA). Acquired October 2025 from Equinox Gold Corp. Produces heap-leach gold with 2026 guidance of 32,000–38,000 ounces.
  • Pipeline Projects:
    • Copperstone (Arizona): Underground project; PFS expected Q1/Q2 2026. Resource: 300 koz Measured & Indicated.
    • Gold Rock (Nevada): Adjacent to Pan mine; Open-pit heap leach. Resource: 403 koz Indicated.
    • Cerro de Oro (Mexico): Heap leach project; Royalty repurchase completed May 2026.
  • Strategy: Transform into a U.S.-focused intermediate gold producer using cash flow from Pan to fund low-capital growth projects without equity dilution.
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