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An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

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<ul><li>Ramelius and Spartan announce a transformational combination deal</li><li>Deal includes 25 cents cash kicker and 0.6957 Ramelius shares for Spartan shareholders</li><li>Top three Spartan shareholders, excluding Ramelius, support deal with combined 19% ownership stake</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Ramelius and Spartan announce a transformational combination dealDeal includes 25 cents cash kicker and 0.6957 Ramelius shares for Spartan shareholdersTop three Spartan shareholders, excluding Ramelius, support deal with combined 19% ownership stakeThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Will Ramelius have competition for Spartan?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>After being outbid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/karora-resources-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40957:1" rel="noopener">Karora Resources (KRR CN)</a> and rebuffed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/westgold-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24269:1" rel="noopener">Westgold Resources (WGX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramelius-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5968:1" rel="noopener">Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)</a>has inked a merger with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spartan-resources-ltd-australi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1818:1" rel="noopener">Spartan Resources (SPR AU)</a>.
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<li>The cash scrip merger - with Ramelius shareholders holding 60.5% of MergeCo - combines operations around the Mount Magnet and Dalgaranga region in Western Australia.</li>
<li>Spartan shareholder will receive A$0.25/share in cash and 0.6957 new Ramelius, or an implied price of A$1.78/share at the time of the merger, and a 27.5% premium to 30-day VWAP. </li>
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After being outbid for Karora Resources (KRR CN) and rebuffed by Westgold Resources (WGX AU), Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)has inked a merger with Spartan Resources (SPR AU).

The cash scrip merger - with Ramelius shareholders holding 60.5% of MergeCo - combines operations around the Mount Magnet and Dalgaranga region in Western Australia.
Spartan shareholder will receive A$0.25/share in cash and 0.6957 new Ramelius, or an implied price of A$1.78/share at the time of the merger, and a 27.5% premium to 30-day VWAP. 


Ramelius-Spartan Merger As Gold Ekes Out New Highs

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

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<li>On 17 March, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spartan-resources-ltd-australi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1818:1" rel="noopener">Spartan Resources (SPR AU)</a> entered a binding scheme with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramelius-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5968:1" rel="noopener">Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)</a>. Spartan shareholders will receive A$0.25 cash + 0.6957 RMS shares per SPR share. </li>
<li>The scheme vote is low risk as Ramelius has secured irrevocable commitments from Tembo Capital, 1832 Asset Management, and Fourth Sail Capital (18.89% of outstanding shares). </li>
<li>The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples, precedent transactions and historical trading ranges. The scheme meeting is targeted for mid-July. </li>
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On 17 March, Spartan Resources (SPR AU) entered a binding scheme with Ramelius Resources (RMS AU). Spartan shareholders will receive A$0.25 cash + 0.6957 RMS shares per SPR share. 
The scheme vote is low risk as Ramelius has secured irrevocable commitments from Tembo Capital, 1832 Asset Management, and Fourth Sail Capital (18.89% of outstanding shares). 
The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples, precedent transactions and historical trading ranges. The scheme meeting is targeted for mid-July. 


Spartan Resources (SPR AU): Ramelius Resources (RMS AU) Attractive Offer

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramelius-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5968:1" rel="noopener">Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spartan-resources-ltd-australi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1818:1" rel="noopener">Spartan Resources /Australi (SPR AU)</a> have signed a binding Transaction Implementation Deed to enter into a 'Transformational Combination'.</li>
<li>For each share of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spartan-resources-ltd-australi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1818:1" rel="noopener">Spartan Resources (SPR AU)</a> held, shareholders will receive A$0.25 in cash and 0.6957 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramelius-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5968:1" rel="noopener">Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)</a> shares, implying a value of A$1.78/share for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spartan-resources-ltd-australi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1818:1" rel="noopener">Spartan Resources</a>.</li>
<li>The merger is expected to complete late July/ early August, and the merged entity could be added to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index in September.</li>
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Ramelius Resources (RMS AU) and Spartan Resources /Australi (SPR AU) have signed a binding Transaction Implementation Deed to enter into a 'Transformational Combination'.
For each share of Spartan Resources (SPR AU) held, shareholders will receive A$0.25 in cash and 0.6957 Ramelius Resources (RMS AU) shares, implying a value of A$1.78/share for Spartan Resources.
The merger is expected to complete late July/ early August, and the merged entity could be added to the S&amp;P/ASX 100 Index in September.


Ramelius/Spartan Merger: MergeCo Close to ASX100 Index Inclusion

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<li>The <a href="https://www.afr.com/street-talk/ramelius-spartan-nut-out-4b-low-premium-merger-advisers-bunker-down-20250313-p5ljfs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AFR reports</a> that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ramelius-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5968:1" rel="noopener">Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spartan-resources-ltd-australi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1818:1" rel="noopener">Spartan Resources /Australi (SPR AU)</a> are in advanced talks about a low-premium merger through a scheme of arrangement. </li>
<li>A merger will result in synergies due to more significant gold production and lower costs. By adding ore to Mount Magnet, Spartan could fix Ramelius’ near-term production gap. </li>
<li>My analysis suggests an exchange ratio of around 0.82x (0.82x RMS share per SPR share). This implies an SPR price of A$1.80, a 12.8% premium to the last close.</li>
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The AFR reports that Ramelius Resources (RMS AU) and Spartan Resources /Australi (SPR AU) are in advanced talks about a low-premium merger through a scheme of arrangement. 
A merger will result in synergies due to more significant gold production and lower costs. By adding ore to Mount Magnet, Spartan could fix Ramelius’ near-term production gap. 
My analysis suggests an exchange ratio of around 0.82x (0.82x RMS share per SPR share). This implies an SPR price of A$1.80, a 12.8% premium to the last close.


Spartan Resources (SPR AU): A Rumoured Merger with Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)

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Ramelius Resources Limited is a gold exploration and production company with exploration activities focused in Western Australia.  The Company also explores for base metals.

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Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)

Will Ramelius have competition for Spartan?

The episode focused on Ramelius and Spartan reaching a deal where Ramelius offered 25 cents cash kicker per share for Spartan shareholders, with...

Money of Mine

Ramelius-Spartan Merger As Gold Ekes Out New Highs

This is all stiched up. No competing Offer will emerge. Trading tight at 1.5%. If you can take down borrow cheaply on Ramelius, do so.

David Blennerhassett

Spartan Resources (SPR AU): Ramelius Resources (RMS AU) Attractive Offer

The offer is attractive compared to peer multiples, precedent transactions and historical trading ranges. The scheme meeting is targeted for mid-July.

Arun George

Ramelius/Spartan Merger: MergeCo Close to ASX100 Index Inclusion

Ramelius and Spartan have announced a merger. Spartan is an inclusion to the AS51 and GDXJ on Friday. Expect short covering in Spartan. There is...

Brian Freitas

Spartan Resources (SPR AU): A Rumoured Merger with Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)

My analysis suggests an exchange ratio of around 0.82x (0.82x RMS share per SPR share). This implies an SPR price of A$1.80, a 12.8% premium to the...

Arun George

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