Building a ‘Canadian mining Champion’
Whatever one thinks of the logic behind the ‘merger of equals’ announced this week between Agnico Eagle Mines and Kirkland Lake Gold, one thing is abundantly clear: The business combination…
Agnico Eagle Mines
Global Mining Symposium: Peter Marrone on Yamana’s ‘generational’ mines
Peter Marrone, executive chairman and founder of Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY; LSE: AUY), shared his views on the company’s ‘generational’ strategy and assets — mines with several decades…
Agnico Eagle, Kirkland Lake create new gold giant in US$10B merger
The combined company, the gold industry’s highest-quality senior producer, will have 48 million ounces of the metal in reserves.
Azimut’s Patwon appears to be widening at depth
Quebec-focused project generator Azimut Exploration (TSXV: AZM) expects the mineralized intrusion underpinning the Patwon discovery of 2019 to widen and increase in grade at depth, president and CEO Jean-Marc Lulin…
Rupert Resources completes first resource estimate on Ikkari
In less than 18 months from drilling the discovery hole, Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) has released its first resource estimate on the Ikkari gold deposit, part of its Rupert Lapland…
Agnico Eagle increases stake in Candelaria Mining to 19.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) has upped its interest in Candelaria Mining (TSXV: DCAND; US-OTC: CDELF), with an additional $6 million investment bringing its ownership in the Mexico-focused…
RANKED: World’s ten biggest gold mining companies
Gold made history in 2020 when the price hit a record high in August as pandemic concerns weighed on investor sentiment. Gold mining has been a hallmark of commerce across the ages,…
Maple Gold Mines to buy former Eagle mine in Quebec
Maple Gold Mines (TSXV: MGM; US-OTC: MGMLF) has entered into an option agreement with Globex Mining Enterprises (TSX: GMX; US-OTC: GLBXF) regarding the past-producing Eagle gold mine, 60 km southwest…
Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold
Shareholders of both Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) and Roxgold (TSX: ROXG) have approved the business combination of the companies in an all-share deal valued at about $1 billion (US$884.3 million) The deal, first announced…
Canada’s Top Ten miners by market cap
Canada is considered one of the world’s premier mining jurisdictions thanks to its refined financial services industry, skilled workforce and robust regulatory environment. The Toronto Stock Exchange is the world’s…
David Garofalo’s Gold Royalty to acquire Ely Gold Royalties
Gold Royalty (NYSE-AM: GROY), which has a portfolio of 18 net smelter return royalties ranging from 0.5% to 2.0% covering 12 projects in the Americas, is acquiring Ely Gold Royalties (TSXV: ELY; US-OTC:…
JV Article: Kirkland Lake Gold partnership could lead to world-class discoveries, says Stephen Stewart of Orefinders and Mistango
A new strategic partnership and equity investment by Kirkland Lake Gold (TSX: KL; NYSE: KL; ASX: KLA) into Orefinders Resources (ORX: TSXV) and Mistango River Resources (CSE: MIS) will allow the two Canadian juniors to “unlock…