Northwire Canada EditionSunday, October 18, 2026
Northwire
⌕
GOLD 4181.10 +0.3% SILVER 57.30 +0.3% COPPER 6.57 +0.3% OIL 99.02 +1.1% PALLADIUM 1118.60 −0.9% GBU 0.095 +0.0% ATY 0.225 +4.7% GRDM 0.215 +0.0% PPM 0.300 +0.0% GZD 0.040 −11.1% CAN 0.060 +0.0% BGF 0.025 +0.0% MSV 0.570 +0.0% CCMM 0.485 +0.0% MON 0.385 −6.1% OMI 0.245 −2.0% BUFF 0.800 +2.6% FEO 0.630 −3.1% LIB 0.710 −1.4% NPR 0.620 +0.0% QZM 0.380 +0.0% GOLD 4181.10 +0.3% SILVER 57.30 +0.3% COPPER 6.57 +0.3% OIL 99.02 +1.1% PALLADIUM 1118.60 −0.9% GBU 0.095 +0.0% ATY 0.225 +4.7% GRDM 0.215 +0.0% PPM 0.300 +0.0% GZD 0.040 −11.1% CAN 0.060 +0.0% BGF 0.025 +0.0% MSV 0.570 +0.0% CCMM 0.485 +0.0% MON 0.385 −6.1% OMI 0.245 −2.0% BUFF 0.800 +2.6% FEO 0.630 −3.1% LIB 0.710 −1.4% NPR 0.620 +0.0% QZM 0.380 +0.0%
M&A / Property

Queen's Road Capital Acquires Securities of ATHA Energy Corp.

QRC · Price

Executive Summary

  • Queen's Road Capital Investment Ltd. acquired a US$25 million convertible debenture of ATHA Energy Corp., convertible into 40,152,941 shares at $0.85 per share.
  • An additional 1,552,900 ATHA common shares were issued to QRC as payment for an establishment fee.
  • If fully converted, QRC would own approximately 10.8% of ATHA’s outstanding common equity, marking a significant new strategic investment in the resource sector.

Key Details

  • Debenture principal amount: US$25,000,000 (≈ Can$34,130,000).
  • Conversion terms: Each debenture is convertible into ATHA shares at $0.85 per share, yielding 40,152,941 potential shares.
  • Establishment fee: QRC received 1,552,900 ATHA common shares as payment for the establishment fee.
  • Potential ownership post‑conversion: 41,705,841 total ATHA shares (debenture conversion + fee shares) ≈ 10.8% of ATHA’s issued and outstanding common shares.
  • Prior holdings: QRC held no securities of ATHA before this transaction.
  • Purpose: Acquired for investment purposes; QRC may acquire additional ATHA securities, dispose of existing holdings, or retain the current position depending on market conditions.

Notable Quotes

(No direct quotes were provided in the release.)

Read the original news release →

More from QUEEN'S ROAD CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LTD. J