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African Discovery Group Approves Merger to Acquire SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS and Form Copper Intelligence

January 15, 2026

Energy

African Discovery Group (AFDG) announced that shareholders approved its pending merger to acquire 100% of SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS (GRABIN) through a stock-based transaction. The combined company, branded as “Copper Intelligence,” is expected to become the first stand-alone Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) copper exploration company publicly traded in the United States, pending closing.

Sibelco Acquires Strategic Materials, Inc.

April 23, 2024

Environmental Services

Sibelco, the Belgium-headquartered materials group, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI), a leading North American glass recycler with 42 plants across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The deal expands Sibelco’s circular business into North America and strengthens its footprint beyond high‑purity quartz, adding significant glass‑recycling processing capacity and product lines.

Coeur Mining Acquires SilverCrest Metals

February 6, 2025

Manufacturing

Coeur Mining, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of SilverCrest Metals Inc. via a court-approved plan of arrangement. SilverCrest shareholders will receive 1.6022 shares of Coeur common stock for each SilverCrest share, implying about a US$1.7 billion equity value.

Zijin Gold International to Acquire RG Gold from Verny Capital and Resource Capital Funds

June 30, 2025

Industrial Services

Verny Capital Group has signed an agreement to sell RG Gold, the Kazakhstan-based gold mining company it managed since 2014. The deal will be sold to Zijin Gold International, a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group, with Resource Capital Funds (RCF) serving as Verny’s strategic partner in the development of the asset.

Americas Gold and Silver to Acquire Remaining 40% Interest in Galena Complex From Sprott Affiliate

October 9, 2024

Industrial Services

Americas Gold and Silver Corporation entered into a binding definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 40% interest in the Galena Complex in Idaho, USA, to consolidate its Galena joint venture. The acquisition is agreed with an affiliate of Eric Sprott and Paul André Huet, with closing expected before year-end, alongside a C$40 million bought-deal private placement financing.

NIU Invest Acquires Majority Stake in Critical Metals PLC

August 14, 2025

Energy

NIU Invest SE, led by Cevdet Caner, completed a subscription for 61,402,390 new ordinary shares in Critical Metals PLC, taking a 60.34% majority stake. Critical Metals holds a 70% interest in the Molulu cobalt and copper project near Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo; NIU said it will develop the project and expand its mining portfolio across multiple regions.