M&A / Property
Fox River receives court OK for acquisition by Avenir
Court clears $1.10 cash acquisition by Avenir Minerals; deal certainty achieved, closing imminent.

Executive Summary
- Fox River Resources Corp. secured final court approval from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for its previously announced plan of arrangement with Avenir Minerals Ltd.
- The transaction involves an all-cash acquisition of $1.10 per common share.
- Securityholder approval was obtained on June 23, 2026, with ~97.8% overall support.
- Closing is expected on or about July 2, 2026, pending customary closing conditions.
- This follows the initial M&A announcement on May 4, 2026, and subsequent shareholder voting and court amendment updates.
Material Impact
- The news confirms the final regulatory hurdle has been cleared, moving the transaction to the closing phase.
- No new financial metrics, valuation changes, or strategic pivots are introduced.
- The stock has been trading tightly around the $1.10 offer price since early June, indicating the market has fully priced in the deal terms.
- The impact is limited to deal certainty and timeline confirmation. Prior-period context shows the company had $3.93M in cash and zero debt as of April 30, 2026, but these figures are not disclosed in today's release.
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Company Overview
- Fox River Resources Corp. is an exploration-stage critical minerals company focused on the Martison Phosphate Project near Hearst, Ontario.
- The project holds a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and recently demonstrated the ability to produce purified phosphoric acid (PPA) for LFP battery manufacturing.
- The company has no revenue and relies on exploration funding.
- The proposed acquisition by Avenir Minerals represents a strategic exit, offering a ~20% premium to the 30-day VWAP and immediate liquidity for shareholders.
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