Hecla Mining (NYSE) of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, recently increased its stake in Acadia Minerals (TSE) to 55.51% from 52.5%. Under a June, 1990, agreement, Hecla paid Acadia $600,000 in cash in exchange for 1.5 million common shares at a subscription price of 40 cents each. As a result, Hecla now holds 13.2 million Acadia common shares.
Hecla is providing the junior with $5.2 million over three years for exploration on Acadia’s properties including the Mooseland gold property in Nova Scotia where underground exploration is on hold.
Having already received $300,000 from Hecla last September, Acadia is due to receive two more $300,000 cash payments in March and September.
Acadia is also scheduled this month to receive $100,000 in cash from a private New Brunswick numbered company as part of the proceeds of the sale of Acadia’s interest in Guinness Gold (ASE). Also, Acadia’s fiscal year-end has been changed from June 30 to Dec. 31 to correspond with Hecla’s year-end.
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