AngloGold Ashanti to buy Centamin for US$2.5 billion
Deal hands AngloGold Egypt’s largest and first modern gold mine, and will make it the world’s no.4 producer of the precious metal.
M&A, Financing and Restructuring
Ascot halts Premier gold mine operations in BC just months after first pour
The Toronto-quoted shares of Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) cratered Friday after suspending operations at its Premier gold mine less than five months after celebrating its first gold pour….
Nexa Resources sells Peru copper asset for up to US$29.3M
Latin America-focused Nexa Resources (NYSE: NEXA) has sold its Pukaqaqa copper project in Peru to Canada’s Olympic Precious Metals for an initial US$4.3 million. The price tag could reach up to US$29.3 million…
Shallow drill results show promise for expanding the San Albino mine in Nicaragua
Mako Mining’s (TSXV: MKO; US-OTC: MAKOF) shares in Toronto stayed flat Wednesday despite reporting double-ounce gold drill results at Las Conchitas near its San Albino mine in Nicaragua. The company’s…
Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel to boost mining sector
Canada on Monday introduced weighty tariffs on steel, aluminum and electric vehicle (EV) imports from China in a move the government said will protect the mining sector and domestic jobs…
People in Mining: Stephen Stewart’s tactical moves lift Ore Group on several fronts
A decade ago, Stephen Stewart launched Ore Group with a clear strategy: capitalize on distressed assets from the global financial crisis and develop them into high-potential projects. His approach has…
Consolidation in Western Australian gold sector to continue amid record prices
KALGOORLIE, WA — Record gold prices have set off a flurry of mergers and acquisitions over the past year in the Western Australian gold sector, with further consolidation still ahead,…
Video: Aclara aims to build mine-to-magnet rare earths supply chain in the Americas
Aclara Resources’ (TSX: ARA) Carina Module rare earths project in Brazil could become an important source of dysprosium, a key rare earth element needed for climate change fighting technology, chief…
Gold Fields to buy Osisko in US$1.6B cash deal
South Africa’s Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) is buying Canada’s Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) in a deal valued at $2.1 billion (US$1.6 billion) as record-breaking prices for the precious…
Top 10: Freeport-McMoRan, Southern Copper lead US miners in size, profits
Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) and Southern Copper (NYSE: SCCO) top the list of U.S. mining companies by market capitalization and net income as two titans of the copper sector. Freeport-McMoRan is…
Confusion and consternation on critical minerals
What started out as optimism two years ago when the federal government turned its eye to critical minerals, introducing a strategy, incentives and funding, and pledging faster permitting for mines,…
Westgold-Karora merger creates top five Australian gold miner
Australia’s Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) and Canada’s Karora Resources (TSX: KRR) completed their planned merger on Friday, creating a dual listed miner that sits among Australia’s top five producers. The combined…