Anglo American and Teck Resources Merge to Form Anglo Teck plc

Smartkem to Merge With Ferrox Critical Minerals in $125 Million All-Stock Deal

August 7, 2026

Manufacturing

Smartkem has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Ferrox Critical Minerals in an all-stock transaction valuing Ferrox at $125 million. The combination is expected to expand Smartkem’s materials platform from electronic materials into critical minerals via Ferrox’s Tivani project in South Africa.

Teck Resources, Canada Growth Fund and Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator sign Strategic Investment Agreement for Trail smelter expansion

July 7, 2026

Industrial Services

Teck Resources Limited, Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF), and Natural Resources Canada’s Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator have signed a Strategic Investment Agreement to support expanding production capacity for germanium, gallium, and antimony at Teck’s Trail Operations smelting and refining complex in British Columbia. The agreement provides a framework for CGF to invest up to C$400 million into the facility, alongside up to C$850 million of potential total investment by Teck, and includes an offtake structure with the Government of Canada for a portion of future output.

McEwen Mining Acquires Timberline Resources

April 16, 2024

Energy

McEwen Mining Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Timberline Resources Corporation in an all-share merger. The deal will expand McEwen's portfolio of development and exploration projects in Nevada; Timberline shareholders will receive 0.01 of a McEwen share per Timberline share, implying a transaction value of roughly US$18.8 million (excluding McEwen’s existing ownership).

Capstone Mining and Mantos Copper Complete Combination to Create Capstone Copper

March 23, 2022

Industrial Services

Capstone Mining Corp. ("Old Capstone") and Mantos Copper (Bermuda) Limited ("Mantos") completed their previously announced business combination via a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The transaction results in the creation of Capstone Copper Corp., with former Capstone shareholders receiving newly issued shares and former Mantos shareholders retaining a 39.8% stake at closing.

Agnico Eagle Mines Acquires TMAC Resources

January 5, 2021

Energy

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited agreed to acquire all outstanding common shares of TMAC Resources Inc. for C$2.20 per share, in a deal valuing the company at approximately C$286.6 million. The transaction, structured as a Plan of Arrangement, transfers control of TMAC’s Hope Bay gold assets to Agnico Eagle and includes the retirement of TMAC’s outstanding debt, with closing subject to customary regulatory and court approvals.

K-Tec Acquires Ashland Industries

February 28, 2020

Manufacturing

K-Tec Holdings LLC, a manufacturer of earthmoving scrapers majority-owned by private investment firm Owner Resource Group (ORG), has acquired Ashland Industries Holdings Inc. The merger combines two specialty manufacturers in the earthmoving industry to expand product offerings, service coverage and geographic footprint across Rosenort, Manitoba and Ashland, Wisconsin.