Mergers and Acquisitions

This week’s Canadian mining recap tracks Barrick backing a Golden Triangle junior with a $20.9 million stake, a Sprott-backed three-way silver merger, a completed cross-border gold producer merger, and a ~$44 million financing package for a New Brunswick copper-zinc complex, all unfolding against a choppy, “Fear”-dominated precious-metals tape. Add a bonanza-grade silver discovery in Ontario and a standout copper-gold porphyry hit in British Columbia, and it’s clear junior-level consolidation and capital formation are proceeding on their own momentum. Read the full weekly recap for the details. [more]

At PDAC 2025’s Investment Leaders Forum, panelists discussed key strategies for investing in small-cap mining companies. Moderator Kai Hoffmann led a conversation with Robert Cohen of Scotia Global Asset Management and Willem Middelkoop of the Commodity Discovery Fund. They emphasized the importance of technical expertise, geopolitical awareness, and strategic risk management. Topics included emerging discoveries in gold, copper, and uranium, as well as the role of critical metals like antimony. With M&A activity increasing and geopolitical shifts impacting the sector, investors must remain adaptable. Their bottom-up approach focuses on exceptional discoveries and long-term value creation in the resource industry. [more]