Skeena Resources Prices US$750M Senior Secured Notes to Fund Project & Buy Down Gold Stream
SKE has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $8.53.
Summary
Skeena Resources Ltd. announced the pricing of its US$750 million Senior Secured Notes offering, which will fund the Eskay Creek project, buy down an existing gold stream, and refinance prior facilities, enhancing project economics.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · SKE
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Pricing of Senior Secured Notes
Skeena priced US$750 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2031, expected to close on April 10, 2026. This finalizes the terms of the offering previously announced on March 31, 2026.
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Strategic Use of Proceeds
US$184 million will fund a 66.67% buy-down of an existing gold stream, US$94 million for an interest reserve, and remaining funds for Eskay Creek project advancement and general corporate purposes.
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Refinancing and Improved Economics
The offering will also facilitate the cancellation of an undrawn US$350 million senior secured term loan and cost over-run facility, aiming to improve future operating margins and increase exposure to gold prices for the Eskay Creek project.
Analysis · SKE · Energy & Transportation
This filing finalizes the terms of a significant US$750 million debt offering, a critical step for Skeena Resources' Eskay Creek Gold-Silver Project. The proceeds will be strategically deployed to advance the project, establish an interest reserve, and notably, buy down 66.67% of an existing gold stream for US$184 million. This stream buy-down is a key move to improve future operating margins and increase the company's exposure to gold prices and production, enhancing overall project economics. Concurrently, the company will cancel its undrawn US$350 million senior secured term loan and cost over-run facility, streamlining its financing structure. This successful pricing and allocation of funds significantly de-risks the project's development and signals strong institutional confidence in its future.
At the time of this filing, SKE was trading at $28.38 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.8B. The 52-week trading range was $8.53 to $38.77. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.