Canada

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has announced its 2025 Awards recipients, recognizing excellence in the global mining industry. The awards highlight achievements in mineral exploration, Indigenous contributions, sustainability, and mine development. Recipients include the Canadian Malartic Exploration Team for the East Gouldie Deposit discovery, David Kritterdlik for advancing Inuit values, Teck Resources and UN Women for their Originarias Program in Chile, the Onto Discovery Team for the Onto Deposit discovery, and John Robins for his leadership in mining. The recipients will be celebrated during the PDAC 2025 Convention on March 4, 2025, in Toronto. [more]

Paladin Energy (ASX: PDN) is facing hurdles in its attempt to acquire Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU) for C$1.14 billion. While the deal would create a global uranium leader, Chinese state-backed CGN Mining Company, which owns an 11.26% stake in Fission, has opposed the acquisition in court. The Supreme Court of British Columbia will make a final ruling on September 26. If successful, Paladin would gain access to Fission‘s Patterson Lake South project, significantly expanding its uranium footprint across Canada, Namibia, and Australia. The court’s decision will shape the future of this strategic acquisition. [more]

Gold Fields (JSE: GFI) has announced an agreement to acquire Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.16 billion. The acquisition, which includes the Windfall Project in Quebec, enhances Gold Fields’ portfolio by adding a high-grade gold development asset in a stable region. Osisko shareholders will receive $4.90 per share, representing a 55% premium to the 20-day VWAP as of August 9, 2024. The transaction is expected to close in Q4/2024, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. [more]

We have written an 18-page Industry Report on “Can British Columbia’s Copper Projects Meet North America’s Green Energy Dream – A Focus on the Copper Projects in the Quesnel Trough”. The report highlights the critical role of copper in advancing a de-carbonized economy and its pivotal role across various industries, including electronics, construction, and renewable energy. Highlighting the dynamics of global copper supply and demand, it explores the challenges and opportunities within the market, driven by technological advancements and the green energy transition. The report features a detailed analysis of British Columbia’s Quesnel Terrane, a major copper-producing region, and summaries of mining & exploration companies in that region. The report also offers a forward-looking perspective on copper’s contribution to the global economy and sustainable practices shaping its future. [more]

On January 24, 2024, MediaValet (TSX:MVP), a provider in Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions, announced its acquisition by STG Partners, highlighting the increasing importance of DAM and SaaS models in the tech industry. This transaction, valued at $79 million, signifies a premium valuation for MediaValet and suggests a positive outlook for similar Canadian SaaS and DAM firms. The acquisition reflects the strategic interest in companies that offer scalable, cloud-native software solutions, underscoring the growing demand for efficient digital asset management in a content-driven business landscape. [more]

In this short video, Chris Thompson of eResearch talks about Canadian North Resources (TSXV:CNRI | FSE:EO0) and eResearch’s 43-page Equity Research Report that covers an in-depth analysis of the company and a detailed overview of its exploration projects in Nunavut. [more]

We have written a 43-page Update Report on Canadian North Resources Inc. (TSXV: CNRI | OTCQX: CNRSF | FSE: EO0), a Canadian-based mineral exploration and development company that explores for minerals in Nunavut, Canada. Since the Initiation Report that was released last year, CNRI has completed additional exploration and drilling at the 100%-owned Ferguson Lake Project, identified five new near-surface targets for Ni, Cu, Co, Pd, and Pt mineralization in the exploration claims surrounding the mining leases, announced the discovery of granitic pegmatites that potentially contain lithium-bearing minerals, and raised additional capital. This Update Report provides a summary of activities since the Initiation Report as the Company continues to drill to build on the existing mineral resource and de-risk the project. We increased the Target Price to $5.25 from $5.00. [more]

In this short video, Chris Thompson of eResearch talks about Initiating Coverage on Search Minerals (TSXV: SMY | OTCQB: SHCMF) and eResearch’s 72-page Equity Research Report that covers an in-depth analysis of the company and a detailed overview of its exploration projects in Labrador and proposed processing facility in Newfoundland, Canada. [more]