SILVER BOW MINING CORP.

false 0002067674 A1 0002067674 2026-08-24 2026-08-24 iso4217:USD xbrli:shares iso4217:USD xbrli:shares UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 24, 2026 Silver Bow Mining Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) British Columbia 001-43242 98-1858068 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 1401 Idaho Street Butte , Montana 59701 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 406 - 718-7593 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☒ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class: Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered: Common Shares, no par value SBMT NYSE American, LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☒ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 8.01 Other Events. On August 24, 2026, the Company held a webcast presentation regarding its recently announced acquisition transaction to acquire the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex. A copy of the webcast slides and the script for the webcast are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 99.1 Silver Bow Mining Webcast Slides dated August 24, 2026 99.2 Silver Bow Mining Webcast Script dated August 24, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File––the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. Additional information and where to find it This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed shareholders meeting of the Company to approve the issuance of the CVRs and the underlying common shares. In connection with the proposed shareholders meeting, the Company intends to file relevant materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s proxy statement in preliminary and definitive form. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF SILVER BOW MINING ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING SILVER BOW MINING’S PROXY STATEMENT (WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE), BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL BEING REQUESTED. Investors and shareholders of the Company are or will be able to obtain these documents (when they are available) free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or free of charge from the Company under the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.silverbowmining.com/investors or by sending a request by e-mail to ir@silverbowmining.com or by mail to 1401 Idaho Street, Butte, Montana 59701, attention: Corporate Secretary. Participants in the solicitation The Company and certain of its respective directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders of the Company in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the Company’s directors and executive officers is available in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1/A, which was filed with the SEC on April 24, 2026. To the extent holdings of the Company’s securities by their respective directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in the Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information concerning the interests of the Company’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of the Company’s shareholders generally, will be set forth in the Company’s proxy statement relating to the proposed approval by shareholders, when it becomes available. Forward-Looking Statements This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Exchange Act, and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report that address activities, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. When used in this report or elsewhere, the words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "target," "will," "could," "should," and similar expressions, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "should," "might" or "will" occur or be achieved, often, but not always, identify forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the completion of the acquisition; the Chapter 11 and Section 363 process; Bankruptcy Court and other approvals; the amount and timing of the initial funding obligation; the acquisition and transfer of assets and permits; the issuance and conversion of CVRs; the toll-milling, royalty and net profits interest arrangements; the US$5 million M-Pit feasibility work program and the timing, completion and results of the M-Pit Feasibility Study; the Clancy Creek Bypass Channel program; any future construction decision, restart or production from the M-Pit; the potential suitability of the Jefferson County Metallurgical Complex milling and flotation circuits for processing Rainbow Block mineralization; potential development pathways for Rainbow Block; expected strategic benefits of the transaction and other similar statements regarding the transaction. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including failure to obtain Bankruptcy Court, governmental, shareholder or NYSE American approvals; failure to satisfy closing conditions; changes in the amount of obligations required to be funded; reclamation, environmental and legacy-liability costs; the status or transferability of permits; results of technical and feasibility studies; the Company’s future capital costs, operating costs, non-operating costs, and ability to raise capital on terms acceptable to the Company or at all; risks relating to the Company’s exploration activities in Montana; risks related to the Company’s mineral claims, including the validity, title and maintenance of mineral claims and property rights; risks in obtaining, maintaining or amending permits, licenses and future permitting and regulatory approvals c