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SSR Mining to Acquire Roxmore for US$464 Million

October 14, 2026 Chris Thompson

SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM | NASDAQ: SSRM) has agreed to acquire Roxmore Resources (TSX: RM) for US$464 million in cash, adding the Converse gold project in Nevada, six kilometers from its Marigold Complex. The project contains 5.2 million ounces of Indicated and Inferred gold resources, with annual production projected at 150,000 to 170,000 ounces beginning in 2033. SSR Mining estimates initial capital costs of US$800 million to US$900 million and at least US$200 million in life-of-mine synergies. The transaction, expected to close in late 2026, strengthens SSR Mining’s US production platform and expands its long-term gold development pipeline. [more]

Artemis Gold to Acquire Vista Gold for US$427 Million

September 22, 2026 Chris Thompson

Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has agreed to acquire Vista Gold (TSX: VGZ | NYSE American: VGZ) in a US$427 million share transaction, adding the advanced-stage Mt Todd gold project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The project contains 5.2 million ounces of Proven and Probable gold reserves and 9.1 million ounces of Measured and Indicated resources. The acquisition values Vista Gold at approximately US$73 per ounce of reserves and supports Artemis Gold’s longer-term objective of exceeding one million ounces of annual gold production. The transaction offers Vista Gold shareholders a 25% premium and is expected to close in early 2027. [more]

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NEW INDUSTRY REPORT – British Columbia’s Copper Can Power the North American AI and Energy Revolution

May 21, 2026 Chris Thompson

eResearch has published a 30-page Industry Report on copper mining in BC’s Quesnel Trough, analyzing 26 companies ranging from senior producers to early-stage explorers. The report highlights copper’s growing strategic importance as a critical mineral in Canada and the US, driven by AI datacenter infrastructure, EV adoption, and power grid modernization. With the IEA forecasting a 30% supply deficit by 2035, BC’s Quesnel Trough, host to major mines including Highland Valley Copper, Copper Mountain, and Mount Milligan, is positioned as a key supplier to North America’s domestic copper supply chain. [more]

Canadian North Resources Advancing a $14B Polymetallic Resource in Canada’s Critical Minerals Corridor

April 29, 2025 Sean Mason

Canadian North Resources Inc (TSXV: CNRI) continues to advance its 100%-owned Ferguson Lake Project in Nunavut, Canada. The polymetallic resource includes copper, nickel, cobalt, palladium, and platinum, all key metals for the clean energy transition. A 2024 mineral resource estimate outlines 66.1 Mt Indicated and 25.9 Mt Inferred, including 1.093 billion pounds of copper and 678 million pounds of nickel in the Indicated category, with most of the resource mineable by open pit. Ongoing metallurgical and geophysical work supports further resource expansion. With over C$190 million in historical investment, the project is positioned as a potential joint venture or acquisition target as CNRI works toward future technical studies and project de-risking. [more]