Timberline Resources Corporation (TBLC) Signs Purchase Agreement, Acquiring Small Mine Development, LLC
Timberline Resources Corp. announced the signing of Purchase Agreement to acquire Boise, Idaho-based underground mine contractor, Small Mine Development, LLC. (SMD) Timberline agrees to pay a total purchase price of $80 million with $45 million in cash at closing, $15 million in Timberline common stock, and $20 million paid in $5 million increments over four years. Ron Guill, founder and owner of Small Mine Development joined Timberline Board of Directors in November 2007 and will continue to lead Small Mine Development for at least the next four years. SMD had Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in 2007…