SSR Mining Inc. (Nasdaq/TSX: SSRM, ASX: SSR) ("SSR Mining" or
the “Company") announces that the Company has requested and
received formal approval from the Australian Securities Exchange
(“ASX”) to be removed from the official list of ASX entities
pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.11 (“Delisting”).
The Company expects that the Delisting will occur on 8 April,
2025. The Company’s CHESS depositary interests (“CDIs”) will be
suspended and cease to trade on the ASX at the close of trade on 4
April, 2025.
Following the Delisting from the ASX, the Company’s common
shares (“Shares”) will continue to be traded on the Nasdaq and the
Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the trading symbol ‘SSRM’.
Reasons for Delisting from the
ASX
The Company is seeking to delist from the ASX due to the
infrequent and low volumes traded on the ASX as compared to that of
the Nasdaq and the TSX. The CDIs held on the Australian register
have declined to approximately 1.74% of the Company’s total issued
share capital as of 31 January, 2025.
The Company believes that the financial, administrative and
compliance obligations and costs associated with maintaining the
ASX listing are no longer in the best interest of its
shareholders.
Proposed Timetable
Date
Event
3 March, 2025
- Written communication is sent to CDI Holders containing details
of the Delisting and information on the options available to CDI
Holders
- The Company suspends the ability for new CDIs to be issued
1
3 March, 2025 - 4 April, 2025
- One month notice period of Delisting
4 April, 2025
(Suspension Date)
- Last day of trading for CDIs on the ASX
- CDIs are suspended from official quotation after close of
market trading
8 April, 2025
(Delisting Date)
- The Company will be removed from the official list of ASX
entities at the close of market trading
15 April, 2025
- Opening date for Voluntary Sale Facility
17 June, 2025
- Closing date for Voluntary Sale Facility
18 June, 2025
- Opening date for Compulsory Sale Process
21 July, 2025
- Closing date for Compulsory Sale Process
All dates and times in this announcement refer to Australian
Eastern Standard / Daylight Time (as applicable) and are subject to
change.
Delisting Conditions
The ASX has provided its approval for SSR Mining to be removed
from the official list of ASX entities subject to the Company
complying with certain conditions as laid out in the Appendix of
this release.
Today, the Company will send a letter to each CDI Holder which
sets out an overview of the Delisting process as well as the
following timetable and options available to CDI holders.
SSR Mining is not required to obtain security holder approval
for the Delisting.
Options available to CDI
Holders
CDI Holders will have the opportunity to:
(a) Convert CDIs into Shares, listed on TSX and
Nasdaq
At any time up until the closing date of the
Voluntary Sale Facility (17 June, 2025), CDI Holders may request to
convert their CDIs to the Company’s Shares, held on the North
American share registers, on a 1:1 basis.2
Before requesting to convert, CDI Holders
should verify if their current stockbroking arrangements are
suitable to allow them to trade Shares on TSX or Nasdaq. If CDI
Holders wish to convert their CDIs into Shares on or before the
Suspension Date (4 April, 2025), they may do so by:
- (for CHESS holders) submitting a request to their sponsoring
CHESS participant to assist with the conversion process or convert
the CHESS holding to issuer sponsored so that the CDI Holder can
follow the process for issuer sponsored holders below; or
- (for issuer sponsored holders) completing a CDI cancellation
form and returning this (together with certified identification
documentation where required) to the Company's Australian CDI
registry, Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
(“Computershare”).
CDI Holders remaining as at the Delisting
Date (8 April, 2025) will be sent a personalized request form to
allow them to convert their CDIs, if they wish, into Shares up
until the closing date of the Voluntary Sale Facility.
(b) Sell CDIs on the ASX
CDI Holders may sell their CDIs on the ASX at
any time prior to the close of trading on the Suspension Date (4
April, 2025) by contacting their stockbroker or financial advisor
who can arrange the sale. After the Suspension Date, CDI Holders
will not be able to sell CDIs on the ASX.
(c) Participate in the Voluntary Sale Facility
Following Delisting, any remaining CDI
Holders will be sent an election form to enable them to elect to
participate in a voluntary sale facility (“Voluntary Sale
Facility”), through which their CDIs will be sold, by the broker
appointed by the Company, in the form of Shares on the Nasdaq or
TSX and the sale proceeds remitted to them in Australian dollars or
New Zealand dollars. In addition, CDI Holders who would like to
receive their proceeds in other currencies will be able to enroll
in Global Wire (an international wire payment service provided by
Computershare) to receive the proceeds in their local currency. The
Company will pay all brokerage and any related costs, levies or
fees associated with the sale of Shares on the Nasdaq or TSX in
connection with the Voluntary Sale Facility.
(d) Compulsory Sale Process
The ASX Settlement Operating Rules grant
CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited a power of sale over any
remaining underlying Shares.
Accordingly, after closure of the Voluntary
Sale Facility, the Company will establish a compulsory sale process
(“Compulsory Sale Process”) to facilitate CHESS Depositary Nominees
Pty Limited exercising its power of sale in respect of the
underlying Shares held on behalf of any remaining CDI Holders. In
other words, the Compulsory Sale Process will operate by default in
respect of any remaining CDI Holders who have not requested to
become the registered holder of the underlying Shares on the North
American share registers.
To facilitate the Compulsory Sale Process,
the Company will appoint a broker who will effect the sale of
Shares on behalf of the CDI Holder on the Nasdaq or TSX and the
sale proceeds will be remitted to the CDI Holder in Australian
dollars, New Zealand dollars or via the Global Wire service. The
Company will pay all brokerage and any related costs, levies or
fees associated with the sale of Shares on the Nasdaq or TSX in
connection with the Compulsory Sale Process.
If the CDI Holder cannot be contacted, the
proceeds will be dealt with in accordance with applicable unclaimed
money laws.
As noted above, CDI Holders will today be
sent a letter which provides further details regarding the options
available to them relating to their CDIs and the Delisting
process.
Remedies available to CDI
Holders
A CDI Holder opposed to the Delisting may apply to a court in
British Columbia, Canada under the British Columbia Business
Corporations Act (“BCBCA”) on the basis that the Delisting is
oppressive or unfairly prejudicial to the CDI Holder, or group of
CDI Holders. Under the BCBCA, the court has the power to make any
order it considers appropriate, including an order to prohibit the
Delisting or to otherwise regulate the affairs of the Company.
Consequences of
Delisting
The main consequence of the Company's Delisting for CDI Holders
is that, from the time the Delisting takes effect, CDIs will no
longer be quoted or traded on the ASX.
Unless CDI Holders sell their CDIs before Delisting occurs,
elect to participate in the Voluntary Sale Facility or request to
become the registered holder of the underlying Shares on the North
American share registers, the Shares underlying their CDIs will be
sold, by default, pursuant to the Compulsory Sale Process as
described above.
If CDI Holders have any questions about the Delisting process,
please contact Computershare on 1 300 850 505 (within Australia) or
+61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia) between 8:30am and 5:00pm
(Australian Eastern Standard / Daylight Time).
About SSR Mining
SSR Mining is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the Nasdaq
and the TSX. The Company expects to remain listed on the ASX under
the ticker symbol SSR until market close on April 7, 2025
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information and
Statements:
Except for statements of historical fact relating to us, certain
statements contained in this news release constitute
forward-looking information, future oriented financial information,
or financial outlooks (collectively “forward-looking information”)
within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking
information may be contained in this document and our other public
filings. Forward-looking information relates to statements
concerning our outlook and anticipated events or results and, in
some cases, can be identified by terminology such as “may”, “will”,
“could”, “should”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”,
“intend”, “estimate”, “projects”, “predict”, “potential”,
“continue” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are
not historical facts.
Forward-looking information and statements in this news release
are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by us.
Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions on which
such forward-looking information and statements are based are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the
forward-looking information and statements because we can give no
assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking
information and statements are subject to various risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual results and experience to
differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations
expressed in this news release.
Forward-looking information and statements in this news release
include any statements concerning, among other things: forecasts
and timing relating to the delisting of securities from the ASX;
and any and all other timing, exploration, development,
operational, financial, budgetary, economic, legal, social,
environmental, regulatory, and political matters that may influence
or be influenced by future events or conditions.
The above list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect
any of the Company’s forward-looking information. You should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements.
Forward-looking information and statements are only predictions
based on our current expectations and our projections about future
events. Actual results may vary from such forward looking
information for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to,
risks and uncertainties disclosed in our filings on our website at
www.ssrmining.com, on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca, on EDGAR at
www.sec.gov and on the ASX at www.asx.com.au and other unforeseen
events or circumstances. Other than as required by law, we do not
intend, and undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking
information to reflect, among other things, new information or
future events. The information contained on, or that may be
accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference
into, and is not a part of, this document.
Appendix – Delisting Conditions
1.1
The Company sends a written or
electronic communication in relation to the proposed delisting (the
“CDI Communication”) to all holders of CHESS depositary interests
(“CDIs”) of the Company (“CDI Holders”) and release an ASX
announcement (in a form and substance satisfactory to the ASX),
setting out the following:
1.1.1
the nominated time and date at
which the Company will be suspended and subsequently removed from
the official list of ASX, entities and that:
(a)
if they wish to sell their CDIs on the
ASX, they should do so before then; and
(b)
if they do not, thereafter they will only
be able to sell their common shares of the Company (”Shares”)
on-market on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange (“Nasdaq”) or Toronto Stock
Exchange (“TSX”) after their CDIs are converted to Shares;
1.1.2
the steps they must take to
request to convert their CDIs to Shares that are able to be traded
on the Nasdaq or TSX;
1.1.3
generally what they will need to
do if they wish to elect to participate in the voluntary sale
facility to be established by the Company ('Voluntary Sale
Facility') and sell their underlying Shares on the Nasdaq or TSX,
including that the Company has arranged, and will pay for, a broker
to effect the sale of their underlying Shares in conjunction with
the delisting; and
1.1.4
the steps that will be undertaken
by the Company and CHESS Depositary Nominees if the CDI Holders do
not request to convert their CDIs to Shares or elect to participate
in the Voluntary Sale Facility (namely, the compulsory sale process
to be conducted by the Company); and
1.2
Delisting should not take place
any earlier than one month after the CDI Communication has been
sent to CDI Holders.
___________________________________ 1 The Company has
been granted a waiver of ASX Settlement Operating Rule 13.9.9 to
allow the Company to suspend the issue of new CDIs during the
period commencing on the date of this announcement until the date
the Company is officially delisted from ASX. 2 For simplicity, this
announcement refers to the ability of CDI Holders to request to
become the registered holder of the underlying Shares on the
Canadian share register as 'conversion of CDIs into Shares'. For
further details, please refer to the CDI Communication.
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