First Majestic acquires Springpole silver stream

NYSE- and TSX-listed First Majestic Silver has made its first investment outside of Mexico, announcing on Thursday that it would acquire a stream on 50% of payable silver produced from the Springpole gold project, in Ontario.

The company will acquire the silver stream from First Mining Gold for $22.5-million in cash and shares, which will fund Springpole through the prefeasibility and environmental assessment processes.