Great Divide Mining Secures Full Ownership of Challenger Gold Mine and Resets Development Plan

Great Divide Mining Ltd ( (AU:GDM) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Great Divide Mining has completed the acquisition of Adelong Gold Limited’s remaining 49% stake in Challenger Mines Pty Ltd, giving it full ownership of the Challenger Gold Mine in Adelong, NSW, and terminating the former joint venture structure. The settlement involved issuing 10 million GDM shares to Adelong Gold, payment by Adelong Gold of outstanding joint venture expenses and tax-related amounts, transfer of rights to proceeds from a non-core property sale with associated indemnities, and the grant of a capped 1% net smelter return royalty to Adelong Gold on gold produced from specified Challenger tenements. The consideration shares issued to Adelong Gold are under staged voluntary escrow for up to 12 months, with GDM holding voting rights over these shares during the escrow period and a right of first offer on any proposed sale for 18 months after completion. With 100% control of the mine, GDM has begun restructuring development plans for a sole-funded and optimised operation, extending the ramp-up to higher production to reduce upfront capital and operating costs and targeting initial cashflow from operations by the end of Q3 FY26, supported in the near term by completion of key plant upgrades such as the installation and commissioning of spirals and jigs.

More about Great Divide Mining Ltd

Great Divide Mining Ltd (ASX: GDM) is an Australian resources company focused on gold mining and development, with its key asset being the Challenger Gold Mine in Adelong, New South Wales. The company operates and funds mine development and production activities, seeking to optimise operations and ramp up gold output while managing capital and operating costs.

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