Meridian Gold Inc

Atna and Canyon to merge (November 26, 2007)

Vancouver — In a deal valued at $25.3 million, Atna Resources (ATN-T, ATNAF-O) and Canyon Resources (CAU-X) have decided to merge, creating a gold exploration and production company focused on the we…




Stephen Stakiw

Denver Forum rides bullish bullion

Denver, Colo. — On rising bullion prices and bullish market sentiment, the 2007 Denver Gold Forum saw strong numbers, with several hundred industry and financial executives attending the late Septemb…


Meridian Gold president and CEO, Ed Dowling (left), and Yamana Gold chairman and CEO Peter Marrone shake hands in Denver's Hyatt Regency Hotel after reaching an agreement on Yamana's increased takeover offer.

Sweetened Bid Sways Meridian

Denver, Colo. — Following a third boost to its takeover bid for Meridian Gold (MNG-T, MDG-N), Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) has finally won the backing of Meridian’s board, turning a hostile bid …




Yamana really wants Meridian

Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) has extended and increased the cash in its bid to take over Meridian Gold (MNG-T,…



Meridian Says It’s Better Off Alone

Meridian Gold (MNG-T, MDG-N) has rejected Yamana Gold’s (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) revised offer for the company on the basis that it still doesn’t provide value to shareholders.



Hungry for Meridian, Yamana ups offer

Six weeks after Yamana Gold (YRI-T, AUY-N, YAU-L) announced its original proposal to take over Meridian Gold (MNG-T, MDG-N), the company announced on Aug. 14 that it has upped the cash component of it…