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Predictive Discovery Limited enters into a definitive agreement to merge with Robex Resources Inc. by way of a C$1.5 billion plan of arrangement

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Predictive Discovery Limited

On October 5, 2025, Predictive Discovery Limited (“Predictive”), an Australian gold exploration company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Robex Resources Inc. (“Robex”) by way of a C$1.5 billion statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Québec) (the “Arrangement”).

Pursuant to the Arrangement and in accordance with the terms of the definitive agreement, Robex shareholders will receive 8.667 ordinary shares of Predictive for each Robex common share held immediately prior to the effective time. Upon completion of the Arrangement, existing Predictive shareholders and former Robex shareholders will own approximately 51% and 49% of the combined company, respectively, on a fully diluted basis.

Following completion of the Arrangement, the combined company will remain listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and Predictive has applied to the Toronto Stock Exchange to list its ordinary shares concurrent with or following the completion of the Arrangement. The Arrangement is expected to close in early 2026.

Fasken advised Predictive with a team led by John Sabetti and Zach Austin, which included Richard Steinberg, George Soules, Brittany Vanword and Arjun Sodhi; (Capital Markets and M&A); Neil Kravitz (Cross-Border and International Practice); Brandon Farber (Commercial Litigation); Remi Slama (Corporate/Commercial); Huy Do (Competition); Christopher Steeves (Tax); and Anthony Foreshew and Tom Chong (Articling Students).

Jurisdictions

  • Canada
  • Australia

Team

  • John M. Sabetti, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4455, [email protected]
  • Zach Austin, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4375, [email protected]
  • Richard J. Steinberg, Partner | M&A, Mining, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5443, [email protected]
  • George Soules, Associate | Corporate/Commercial, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 7810, [email protected]
  • Brittany Vanword, Associate | Mergers & Acquisitions, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 5461, [email protected]
  • Arjun Sodhi, Associate | Mergers & Acquisitions, Vancouver, BC, +1 604 631 3127, [email protected]
  • Neil Kravitz, Partner | Co-lead, Corporate, Co-lead, Cross Border and International Practice, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 7551, [email protected]
  • Brandon Farber, Partner | Insolvency & Restructuring, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 5179, [email protected]
  • Rémi Slama, LLM, Associate | Corporate/Commercial, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 7462, [email protected]
  • Huy Do, Partner | CO-LEADER, COMPETITION, MARKETING & FOREIGN INVESTMENT | LEADER, SOUTHEAST ASIA GROUP, Toronto, ON, +1 416 868 3505, [email protected]
John Sabetti Toronto Lawyer John M. Sabetti Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4455
Zach Austin, Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions Zach Austin Partner | Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4375
George Soules Toronto Student George Soules Associate | Corporate/Commercial Toronto, ON +1 416 868 7810
Brittany Vanword Articling Student in Toronto Brittany Vanword Associate | Mergers & Acquisitions Toronto, ON +1 416 865 5461
Arjun Sodhi Articling Student in Toronto Arjun Sodhi Associate | Mergers & Acquisitions Vancouver, BC +1 604 631 3127
Neil Kravitz Associé/Partner Montréal Neil Kravitz Partner | Co-lead, Corporate, Co-lead, Cross Border and International Practice Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7551
Brandon Farber Avocat/Associate Montréal Brandon Farber Partner | Insolvency & Restructuring Montréal, QC +1 514 397 5179
Rémi Slama, LLM, Associate | Corporate/Commercial Rémi Slama, LLM Associate | Corporate/Commercial Montréal, QC +1 514 397 7462
Huy Do Toronto Lawyer Huy Do Partner | CO-LEADER, COMPETITION, MARKETING & FOREIGN INVESTMENT | LEADER, SOUTHEAST ASIA GROUP Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3505
Christopher Steeves Toronto Lawyer Christopher Steeves Partner | Leader, Tax Law Toronto, ON +1 416 868 3401
Tom Chong Toronto Law Student Tom Chong Articling Student Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4458