Fresnillo plc Acquires Probe Gold Inc.

Fresnillo plc Acquires Probe Gold Inc.

January 26, 2026

Energy

Fresnillo plc completed an all-cash acquisition of Probe Gold Inc. for approximately C$780 million (C$3.65 per share), closing on 22 January 2026. The deal gives Fresnillo ownership of Probe’s Novador project in the Val d'Or district (Quebec), expanding Fresnillo’s geographic footprint and gold resource base in Canada.

Equinox Gold Acquires Premier Gold Mines; i-80 Gold Spin-Out Created

April 7, 2021

Energy

Equinox Gold Corp. completed its acquisition of Premier Gold Mines Limited, adding Premier's producing Mercedes Mine in Mexico and the construction-ready Hardrock (Greenstone) project in Ontario to Equinox's portfolio. In connection with the deal, Premier's U.S. assets were spun out into a newly created company, i-80 Gold Corp., in which Equinox holds a 30% stake.

Gold Fields to Acquire Osisko Mining for C$2.16 Billion

August 12, 2024

Energy

Gold Fields Limited, through a 100% owned Canadian subsidiary, agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Osisko Mining Inc. for C$4.90 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately C$2.16 billion, representing a ~55% premium. The deal (plan of arrangement) consolidates Gold Fields’ ownership of the advanced-stage Windfall gold project and is expected to close in Q4 2024 subject to customary court and regulatory approvals.

Fortuna Silver Mines Acquires Roxgold Inc.

July 2, 2021

Industrial Services

Fortuna Silver Mines completed a court-approved arrangement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Roxgold Inc., with Roxgold becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortuna. The transaction issued 0.283 Fortuna shares and C$0.001 in cash per Roxgold share and creates a larger, growth-oriented intermediate gold and silver producer with expanded presence in the Americas and West Africa.

Alamos Gold Acquires Orford Mining

January 15, 2024

Industrial Services

Alamos Gold Inc. agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Orford Mining Corporation by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement, consolidating Alamos' existing ~27.5% stake and adding the Qiqavik Gold Project and other Quebec exploration assets to its pipeline. The transaction values the remaining Orford shares at approximately C$16 million in Alamos common shares and gives Alamos 100% ownership of Orford's gold and critical-mineral projects, including Qiqavik, West Raglan interests, the Joutel Properties and Nunavik Lithium.

Hochschild Mining to Acquire Amarillo Gold Corporation

November 29, 2021

Energy

Hochschild Mining PLC has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Amarillo Gold Corporation in a court-approved plan of arrangement. Amarillo shareholders will receive C$0.40 cash per share plus one share of a newly formed Lavras SpinCo (capitalized with C$10 million) that will hold Amarillo's Lavras do Sul project; the total transaction value is approximately C$164.5 million (excluding Lavras SpinCo assets).