Goldsky Resources Closes Acquisition of Elemental Royalty’s Nordic Business Unit

Elemental Royalty Corporation to Acquire Vizsla Royalties Corp.

May 14, 2026

Infrastructure

Elemental Royalty Corporation entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Vizsla Royalties Corp. via a court-approved plan of arrangement. Consideration is approximately CAD 327 million (about CAD 290 million reported in one source), with Vizsla Royalties shareholders able to elect shares of Elemental, cash, or a combination, and the deal is expected to close in Q3 2026.

Equinox Gold to Acquire Orla Mining in $18.5B All-Stock Transaction

May 13, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Equinox Gold Corp. will acquire Orla Mining Ltd. in an all-stock, court-approved plan of arrangement, where Orla shareholders will receive 1.00 Equinox share plus a nominal cash payment of US$0.0001 per Orla share. The combined company is expected to create a new North American senior gold producer with projected annual production of about 1.1 million ounces and a path to more than 1.9 million ounces.

Agnico Eagle Mines to Consolidate Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone Belt via Rupert Resources, Aurion Resources, and Fingold JV Stake

April 20, 2026

Industrial Services

Agnico Eagle Mines has entered into definitive agreements to acquire all outstanding shares of Rupert Resources and Aurion Resources and to purchase B2Gold’s 70% interest in the Fingold joint venture in Finland. The transactions would give Agnico Eagle full ownership of the Fingold project, consolidating a unified land package of about 2,492 square kilometers in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt. Closing is expected in 2026, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Cogency Global Acquires Elemental CoSec

March 10, 2026

Professional Services

Cogency Global, a New York-based provider of corporate compliance and transactional legal support services, acquired UK company secretarial and governance firm Elemental CoSec. The deal strengthens Cogency’s UK platform and expands services across the company lifecycle, including UK incorporation, identity verification, directorship services, tax, and accountancy support. Elemental CoSec will continue serving clients under its existing name as part of Cogency Global, with phased integration. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Royal Gold Completes Acquisitions of Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper to Expand Precious-Metals Streaming and Royalties Portfolio

October 20, 2025

Financial Services

Royal Gold, Inc. completed its previously announced acquisitions of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. and Horizon Copper Corp., expanding its diversified portfolio of precious metal stream and royalty interests. The Sandstorm deal was completed via share issuance to Sandstorm shareholders, and the Horizon acquisition was funded in part by drawings on Royal Gold’s revolving credit facility.

Soltech Energy Sweden acquires Sesol Group from Nordic Capital

July 4, 2025

Renewable Energy

Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Sesol Group AB, a solar energy company. The purchase price will be paid with newly issued Soltech shares, making Nordic Capital the company’s largest shareholder with roughly 30% ownership post-transaction. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals and approval by an Extraordinary General Meeting.