The Silver Lake–Red 5 merger is still going strong, with Silver Lake’s shareholders backing the move.
If the merger becomes effective, implementation of the scheme is expected to occur on Wednesday June 19.
The merger is set to create a diversified mid-tier gold company producing around 445,000 ounces per annum, firmly establishing the merged entity as a mid-tier company.
Silver Lake acquired 11 per cent of Red 5’s shares back in September 2023. Now, Silver Lake shareholders are set to receive 3.434 Red 5 shares for every Silver Lake share held.
In a presentation announcing the merger, the two companies said it will “provide Red 5 and Silver Lake shareholders with the opportunity to participate in a stronger combined group, delivering benefits not available on a standalone basis”.
The merged group management team will be led by Luke Tonkin from Silver Lake as managing director and chief executive officer. Tonkin will be supported by Richard Hay from Red 5 as chief operating officer and Struan Richards from Silver Lake as chief financial operator.
Once the merger is finalised, the company will have ownership of four gold projects: King of the Hills (KOTH), Deflector and Mount Monger in WA, and Sugar Zone in Ontario, Canada.
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