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(Medellin, Colombia) – Mineros S.A. (TSX:MSA) completed a $13.3 million share repurchase, buying back nearly 3 million shares as the first part of a larger capital return program announced Thursday.
"The completion of this ORA represents the first tranche executed under the Share Repurchase Program," the company said in a statement.
The Latin American gold producer paid COP$16,500 per share, a 13.8% premium to the May 15 closing price on the Colombian Stock Exchange. The offer was oversubscribed by 195%, with 6.6 million shares tendered for the roughly 3 million share target, showing strong investor interest in the liquidity event.
The buyback reduces Mineros's outstanding shares to 292.8 million and comes amid broader market uncertainty where companies are using buybacks to support shareholder value. The move will reduce the supply of available shares and subsequently increase earnings per share.
This repurchase is the first execution under a larger, three-year, $80 million program approved by shareholders on March 27, 2026. The settlement date for the current repurchase is May 26, 2026.
The move to return capital signals management's confidence that its stock is undervalued and provides a direct return to shareholders. Investors will watch for the execution of the remaining $66.7 million in authorized buybacks over the next three years.
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