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Goldsky Shareholders Approve Agnico Eagle as a Control Person in Connection with Goldsky Becoming 100% Owner of the Barsele Gold Project and Goldsky Provides Corporate Update

Goldsky Secures Full Ownership of Barsele with Agnico Eagle Control Person Approval

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 09, 2026 · 17:00 FNM · 1.96 First Nordic Metals Corp.
Executive Summary
  • Shareholder Approval: Shareholders overwhelmingly approved (99.99% voted) Agnico Eagle Mines Limited as a Control Person, enabling Goldsky Resources to acquire the remaining 55% interest in the Barsele Gold Project.
  • 100% Ownership: The transaction results in Goldsky becoming the 100% owner of the flagship Barsele project, previously held as a 45% joint venture with Agnico Eagle.
  • Closing Timeline: Expected to close in Q2 2026 (no later than June 30, 2026), subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
  • Resource Base: Barsele Indicated Mineral Resource is 7.88 Mt @ 1.27 g/t Au (320,781 oz); Inferred is 28.75 Mt @ 1.98 g/t Au (1.83 Moz).
  • Management: Director Karilyn Farmer retains her board seat while assuming the role of SVP, Exploration & Resource Development effective April 21, 2026.
Material Impact
  • Strategic Transformation: Moving from a 45% JV partner to 100% owner of Barsele significantly increases Goldsky's attributable resource base and potential value capture on its flagship asset. This removes joint venture friction and aligns all exploration upside with the company.
  • Validation: Agnico Eagle becoming a Control Person signals continued confidence from a major producer in the project's long-term viability, providing credibility to the junior explorer.
  • Financial Position: The deal follows a C$80M financing closed in late 2025 and Q4 2025 cash balance of $84.4M, indicating sufficient liquidity to fund the transaction closing costs and continued exploration without immediate dilutive pressure.
  • Execution Risk: The primary risk lies in regulatory approvals required by June 30, 2026. Failure to close would delay the strategic pivot to full ownership.
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Company Overview
  • Company: Goldsky Resources Corp. (formerly First Nordic Metals Corp.), TSX-V: GSKR.
  • Flagship Project: Barsele Gold Project, Sweden. Previously a 45% JV with Agnico Eagle; now moving to 100% ownership.
  • Secondary Assets: Rajapalot Gold-Cobalt Project (Finland), Oijärvi Project (Finland), and various exploration targets on the Gold Line belt in Sweden (e.g., Aida, Nippas).
  • Land Position: Combined footprint of >123,000 hectares across Sweden and Finland.
  • Management: Russell Bradford (CEO & Director), Brent Doster (CFO), Karilyn Farmer (SVP Exploration).
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