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FireFly shareholders back sale of Ontario gold assets to Bellavista

Story Highlights
  • FireFly will sell its Ontario gold projects to Bellavista, receive shares and performance rights, and refocus on Green Bay.
  • All conditions for the Bellavista transaction are cleared, enabling an in-specie share distribution and portfolio streamlining for FireFly.
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FireFly shareholders back sale of Ontario gold assets to Bellavista

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FireFly Metals ( (AU:FFM) ) has provided an announcement.

FireFly Metals has secured shareholder approval to sell its Ontario gold assets, comprising a 70 percent interest in the Pickle Crow Project and 100 percent of the Sioux Lookout Project, to Bellavista Resources. In return, FireFly will receive 60 million Bellavista shares plus 50 million performance rights, with shareholders set to receive an in-specie distribution of Bellavista stock, maintaining exposure to the projects while the company refocuses on its Green Bay Copper-Gold Project.

All conditions precedent to the transaction have now been satisfied or waived, including the decision to waive the requirement for a finalised Australian Taxation Office class ruling on the tax treatment of the in-specie distribution. Completion is expected on 29 April 2026, with the record date for the distribution on 4 May and the transfer on 11 May, positioning FireFly to streamline its portfolio as Bellavista’s experienced leadership team advances the Canadian gold assets.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:FFM) stock is a Buy with a A$2.75 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on FireFly Metals stock, see the AU:FFM Stock Forecast page.

More about FireFly Metals

FireFly Metals is an Australia- and Canada-listed resources company focused on copper and gold exploration and development. Its flagship asset is the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, while it has also held gold interests in Ontario, including a majority stake in the Pickle Crow Project and full ownership of the Sioux Lookout Project, targeting growth in precious and base metals markets.

Average Trading Volume: 5,421,770

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: A$1.65B

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