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Matachewan and McChip jointly build nearly 20% stake in Labrador Gold

Matachewan Consolidated Mines and McChip bought 14.53M Labrador Gold shares at $0.05 in a private placement, lifting their joint holding to about 19.99%.

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what happened

According to GlobeNewswire, Matachewan Consolidated Mines and its partner McChip acquired 14.53 million Labrador Gold shares at $0.05 each in a private placement. After the second tranche closed on October 23, 2026, their combined holding reached 57.20 million shares, or roughly 19.99% on a non-diluted basis.

Each party now owns about 9.995%, which keeps both just under the 10% threshold. Gross proceeds from the placement totaled $3.63 million.

why it matters

For the broader market this is a small deal: about $3.6 million matters little to most investors, but it shows that large minority holders are still funding the company. Sitting close to 20%, and splitting the stake between two buyers, is relevant for shareholders and regulatory reporting. Any further corporate steps, board changes or plans for the proceeds have not been disclosed yet.

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Labrador Gold (LABN)MCM.A

sources

  1. Matachewan Consolidated Mines, Limited (MCM.A) Discloses 19.99% Joint Stake in Labrador Gold — globenewswire.com, 26 October 2026 at 22:15 UTC

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