AMC Entertainment Makes $56 Million Investment for 22% Stake in Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation

Silver Hammer Mining to Acquire Stroud Resources and SilverMark Resources; Eric Sprott to Become Cornerstone Shareholder

July 20, 2026

Industrial Services

Silver Hammer Mining Corp. entered into definitive agreements to acquire all of the issued shares of Stroud Resources Ltd. and SilverMark Resources Inc. via three-cornered amalgamations. The combined company (expected to be named Silver Frontier Mining Corp.) will expand Silver Hammer into a globally diversified silver exploration and development portfolio across Mexico and Morocco, with an expected closing in Q4 2026 and concurrent financing of up to C$10 million.

African Rainbow Minerals Buys ~20% Stake in Surge Copper via Private Placement

March 31, 2026

Industrial Services

African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), chaired by Patrice Motsepe, signed a subscription agreement to buy 7,960,000 units of Canadian copper explorer Surge Copper Corp in a CAD 3.98 million private placement. The deal will give ARM just under a 20% stake (about 19.9% non-diluted), plus warrants that allow ARM to potentially increase its position over the next three years, subject to closing and TSX Venture Exchange approval.

MCR Hotels-Led Investor Group Takes Soho House & Co Private in $2.7 Billion Deal

August 18, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Soho House & Co entered into definitive agreements for a $2.7 billion take-private transaction that will be led by an investor group led by MCR Hotels. Shareholders will receive $9.00 per share in cash, and existing controlling equity interests from Ron Burkle and Yucaipa will roll to support the deal, alongside new financing from Apollo and additional capital from Goldman Sachs Alternatives and strategic investors led by Ashton Kutcher.

Hecla Mining Company Completes Acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp.

September 7, 2022

Energy

Hecla Mining Company completed its acquisition of Alexco Resource Corp., issuing approximately 17.99 million Hecla shares to Alexco shareholders and providing a secured loan facility. The deal also terminated the Wheaton Precious Metals streaming interest at Alexco's Keno Hill property in exchange for Hecla common stock; Hecla said the acquisition will expand its silver production and add the Keno Hill operation in the Yukon to its portfolio.

Newmont to Acquire Remaining 5% Stake in Yanacocha from Sumitomo

April 12, 2022

Energy

Newmont Corporation will acquire the remaining 5% interest in Yanacocha from Sumitomo Corporation for $48 million, making it the exclusive owner-operator of the asset. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter as part of Newmont’s Yanacocha district consolidation strategy and supports the Sulfides project’s value-creation plans in Peru.

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).