Copper M&A: SolGold weighs higher $1.1B Jiangxi bid
Ecuador-focused miner SolGold (LSE: SOLG) has opened the door to a takeover from China’s Jiangxi Copper (JCC), which returned with a higher all-cash proposal valuing the company at about £842…
M&A, Financing and Restructuring
London Symposium Video: Atlantic Canada pitches faster permitting, clean power
Eastern Canadian provinces on Nov. 30 pitched a faster, more predictable path to mine development at The Northern Miner’s International Metals Symposium in London. In a panel presentation moderated by…
Anglo scraps exec bonus vote as Teck merger looms
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has dropped a proposal to change executive bonus awards from the agenda of tomorrow’s shareholder vote on its merger with Canada’s Teck Resources (TSX:TECK.A | TECK.B)…
Pan American grabs 14.7% stake in Galleon Gold
Pan American Silver (TSX, NYSE: PAAS) has taken a 14.7% stake in Galleon Gold (TSX-V: GGO) after buying 18.75 million units in the explorer and developer via private placement. The…
BHP’s latest bid for Anglo topped $53B: report
The world’s largest miner offered £34/share (approx. $42.5), a 24% premium to Anglo’s £27.36 close, but it was not enough to succeed.
Barrick eyes IPO of North American gold assets
A North American spinout would offer investors access to the miner’s Nevada operations, Pueblo Viejo, and Fourmile project.
SolGold rejects Jiangxi takeover amid copper frenzy
The copper miner said it was second takeover approach from Jiangxi Copper in less than a week.
Anglo-Teck deal hangs on redomiciling: Globe
The federal government is pressuring Anglo American (LSE: AAL) to become legally Canadian on top of moving its headquarters to Vancouver as it scrutinizes the British miner’s $50-billion (C$69-billion) bid…
Skyharbour, Denison strike $61.5M pact
Skyharbour Resources (TSXV: SYH) has formed four joint ventures with Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-A: DNN) at its Russell Lake uranium project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. Denison plans to invest…
Ottawa, Manitoba boost Churchill for mineral trade
Ottawa and Manitoba are increasing support for the Port of Churchill to advance rail upgrades, add critical minerals storage and push a northern export corridor for Canadian miners. The joint…
Gold Fields doubles Windfall capex to $1.9B
Gold Fields (NYSE, JSE: GFI) says developing the Windfall gold project in Quebec still makes sense even though it may cost more than double a 2022 estimate. The company expects…
US plan to boost Africa mining ties needs work: analyst
Recent United States initiatives aimed at developing closer ties with resource-rich African countries to break China’s stranglehold on critical minerals processing are still a long way from paying off, according…