In yet another sign that M&A continues to pick up steam Hecla Mining (HL-N) is seeking to derail a merger agreement reached last month between U.S. Silver (USA-T) and RX Gold & Silver (RXE-V) and scoop up U.S. Silver for itself in an…
A deal that would be a defining transaction in the natural resource sector is facing pointed criticism from a group of activist investors. Prominent shareholders of mega-miner Xstrata (XTA-L) are questioning the inherent value in a…
VANCOUVER — In a story that reads somewhat like a 1980s spy novel Russian gold miner Nord Gold, the nation’s third largest gold producer, looks poised to finally gain full control of Toronto-based producer High River Gold Mines…
An investment firm managed by Egyptian multi-billionaire Naguib Sawiris called Weather II has launched a $500 million takeover bid for La Mancha Resources (LMA-T) at $3.50 per share in cash—a 56% premium to the junior’s closing…
Board members at both Lupaka Gold Corp. (LPK-T) and Andean American Gold Corp. (AAG-V) are unanimously backing a proposed merger of the two companies that would create a Peru-focused gold explorer and developer with combined resources of 2.1…
VANCOUVER — A deal that could be viewed as the flagship transaction in natural resource mergers and acquisitions is facing heavy criticism from a group of activist investors, as prominent shareholders of mega-miner Xstrata PLC (XTA-L)…
Nearly two months after Baja Mining (BAJ-T, BAJFF-O) initially disclosed cost overruns of US$246 million at its Boleo copper-cobalt-zinc project in Baja California Sur, Mexico, one of the company’s largest shareholders, Louis Dreyfus…
In a move to expand its Canadian portfolio, Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) has tabled an offer to buy junior Trelawney Mining and Exploration (TRR-V) for its Côté Lake gold project in northern Ontario.
When Peregrine Diamonds (PGD-T) lost BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) as a 51% partner at Chidliak late last year, it didn’t look good for the junior. BHP’s withdrawal from the project…
To pay its share of initial capital costs at the $550-million Gahcho Kué diamond project, in the Northwest Territories, Mountain Province Diamonds (MPV-T, MDM-X) is planning a $47-million rights issue….
Japan’s Mitsubishi will invest US$94.9 million for a 25% stake in Stillwater Mining’s (SWC.U-T, SWC-N) Marathon project, a platinum group metal (PGM) and copper deposit near the north shore of Lake Superior, 10 km north of the town…
Iamgold (IMG-T, IAG-N) chief executive Steve Letwin says the cash-rich miner plans to spend $400-$500 million on an acquisition in the Americas over the coming months. The mid-tier gold producer has about $1.4 billion in cash and no debt and…
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