M&A: strongest first quarter of mining deals in 3 years
Global mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached $21.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest start to a year since 2023 as deal value and volumes climbed…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
First Quantum loss widens on costs, copper output
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) reported a wider first-quarter loss as higher operating costs and weaker copper production weighed on results, despite raising its full-year output guidance. The company posted…
Chile bill targets mining boost, tax cuts, permit speed but revisions likely
Chile has introduced sweeping legislation to revive growth and unlock mining investment through tax cuts, labour incentives and faster permitting. The core of the National Reconstruction and Economic Development Bill,…
Barrick names North America team ahead of IPO
Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) announced on Tuesday the members of the new executive leadership team for its North American operations as the miner advances plans to pursue an…
Lundin faces investor push on emissions strategy
Lundin Mining‘s (TSX: LUN) shareholders will vote May 7 on a proposal urging the miner to disclose a full emissions reduction strategy, as investor pressure builds for Canadian companies to match…
Brazil rejects state miner concept as US deal stalls
Brazil sees no need to create a state-run critical minerals company, Industry Minister Marcio Elias Rosa said Friday, pushing back on proposals for a state-backed entity. “There is no need…
Anglo American draws three bidders for coal sale
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is said to have at least three potential buyers for its Australian steelmaking coal business after a $3.8-billion sale to Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) collapsed following…
Teck flags Chile fuel costs due to Iran War
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) warned rising diesel and freight costs could increase expenses at its Chilean copper operations through the second quarter as global supply tightens. The…
Hochschild rallies as gold price surge lifts outlook
Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) shares rose after the company reported a sharp jump in realized gold prices, reinforcing bullish sentiment toward precious metals producers. Hochschild reported first quarter attributable production…
Spanish Mountain signs $55M royalty deal with Wheaton
Spanish Mountain Gold (TSX-V: SPA) has inked a $55 million (C$75 million) royalty agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM) tied to its namesake project in British Columbia, Canada. The…
Agnico lines up $3.7B multi-deal to build Finland hub
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: AEM) is lining up a three-part deal to consolidate a district-scale gold camp in northern Finland, anchored by the $2.9-billion (US$2.1 billion) acquisition of Rupert…
Chile targets faster permits to unlock $100B pipeline
Chile is moving to accelerate mining permit approvals to unlock more than $100 billion in investment and revive momentum in its cornerstone copper sector, Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas said…