Barrick, Newmont settle dispute with $1.9B deal
Nevada settlement clears a hurdle for Barrick’s North American IPO as rising costs and leadership scrutiny weigh on the miner.
Agnico Eagle Mines
From the Archives: The Origins of Agnico Eagle Mines
Agnico Eagle Mines is today Canada’s top miner by market capitalization. But its prominence today comes after a decades-long journey of challenges and successes, and a shift in focus from…
Top 10: Agnico, Barrick lead list of Canada miners
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: NEM) leads the list of Canadian miners by market value at $79.5 billion (C$112.8 billion). Agnico runs the country’s largest mines by output: Canadian Malartic and Detour Lake. The…
Equinox hands CEO job to Orla’s Simpson
Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) will hand the CEO job to Orla Mining’s Jason Simpson on Nov. 1, reversing a leadership plan set when the companies agreed to merge in…
Agnico bets $60M more on stake in Lassonde-backed Cadillac in Abitibi
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) is paying $60 million (US$43 million) for an additional stake in soon-to-be-listed Cadillac Mines (TSX: CADY) as Canada’s biggest miner strengthens its position…
Devolution may see made-in-Nunavut model
With almost nine months to go until Ottawa is scheduled to devolve powers to the Nunavut government, industry figures say it represents an opportunity for Nunavut residents to pursue their…
Wall fall at Barnat gold pit dents Agnico outlook
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM) has stopped mining at the Barnat open pit after a rock fall at its Canadian Malartic complex, which caused no injuries but threatens output…
China question clouds Nunavut road-to-port plan
A Chinese state-backed miner owns the remote Izok Corridor in Nunavut, one of the richest zinc deposits in the world, and the Canadian government has provided some financing for the…
Interactive infographic: Gold at highs, but finds scarce
The past few years have witnessed huge contrasts in the gold sector: prices are at historic highs but exploration spending and discoveries lag behind. Our latest infographic examines those dynamics,…
Agnico’s Boyd balances opportunity with discipline
Mining is entering a new stage. After years of restraint, dealmaking is accelerating. Gold producers are consolidating, chasing scale and locking in long-life assets as prices hover near record highs. But this isn’t like the last cycle….
Agnico doubles Wallbridge Mining stake to over 19%
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE, TSX: AEM) has more than doubled its stake in Wallbridge Mining (TSX: WM) to just under 20% as part of the company’s strategy to gain exposure…
Agnico greenlights $2.4B Nunavut gold mine
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) said it will proceed with construction of the $2.4-billion (C$3.3-billion) Hope Bay underground mine in Nunavut with a goal of starting operations in…