Summary:
- Pan American Silver Corporation (PAAS) traded 11% lower on Wednesday morning.
- The mining company announced that it would acquire Tahoe Resources (TAHO), which shot 45% higher on the news.
- While there may be additional near-term risk, we believe PAAS is setting up for a bounce.
Pan American agreed to purchase Tahoe for 1.07 billion in a cash and share deal, which will make the combined entity into one of the largest silver miners in the world. The combined entity will benefit from a new cost structure and will have twice the silver reserves.
“This establishes the world’s premier silver mining company with an industry-leading portfolio of assets, superior growth opportunities, and attractive operating margins,” explained Pan American CEO Michael Steinmann.
In analyzing the market cycles for PAAS, we can see it is in a declining phase with a near-term bottom due in the coming weeks. As such, the was a good spot for a capitulation. Looking forward, our projection is for the stock to test $12, which will likely be a good spot to form a bottom.
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