Skeena Resources Completes US$750M Senior Secured Notes Offering, Optimizes Capital Structure & Buys Back Gold Stream

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Skeena Resources announced the completion of its US$750 million Senior Secured Notes offering, which will fund the Eskay Creek project, optimize its capital structure, and facilitate the repurchase of a significant portion of its gold stream.

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• US$750 Million Senior Secured Notes Offering Completed

  Skeena Resources has completed its previously announced offering of US$750 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Senior Secured Notes, maturing in 2031. This finalizes the terms and pricing of the offering initiated on 2026-04-02.

• Capital Structure Optimized

  The offering represents a comprehensive refinancing strategy, replacing an undrawn US$350 million Senior Secured Loan and US$100 million Cost Overrun Facility, which were cancelled without penalty. This move aims to reduce the overall cost of capital and enhance financial flexibility.

• Significant Gold Stream Buyback

  The company repurchased 66.67% of its US$200 million Gold Stream for US$184 million. This action materially increases Skeena's exposure to gold prices and future production from the Eskay Creek project, improving future operating margins and project economics.

• Funding for Eskay Creek Project

  Approximately US$470 million of the proceeds will support the remaining construction at the Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project, which is fully permitted and under construction, targeting initial production in Q2 2027. An additional US$94 million will prefund 18 months of interest on the Notes.

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This filing confirms the successful completion of Skeena Resources' US$750 million Senior Secured Notes offering, a critical financing milestone for the pre-revenue mining company. The proceeds will primarily fund the ongoing construction of the Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project and strategically repurchase 66.67% of its existing gold stream. This capital structure optimization is expected to significantly enhance future operating margins, increase exposure to gold prices, and lower the overall cost of capital, de-risking the project's path to production in Q2 2027. The successful execution of this high-yield offering, noted as a first for a pre-revenue miner in over a decade, demonstrates strong institutional confidence in Skeena's strategy and the Eskay Creek project.