Wyloo Metals Agrees to Acquire Noront Resources for C$1.10 per Share

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.

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.

Rio Tinto Proposes C$43/Share Buyout of Turquoise Hill Resources

November 18, 2022

Energy

Rio Tinto agreed to proceed with a plan of arrangement to acquire the roughly 49% of Turquoise Hill Resources it does not already own for C$43.00 per share in cash, while terminating previously announced agreements with certain named securityholders. The deal is presented as Rio Tinto’s best and final all-cash proposal to simplify governance and provide funding certainty for the Oyu Tolgoi copper project; Rio Tinto made additional irrevocable commitments for dissenting minority shareholders.

Glencore Acquires Remaining Stake in PolyMet Mining Corp.

November 7, 2023

Energy

Glencore AG (a subsidiary of Glencore plc) completed a plan of arrangement to acquire all remaining common shares of PolyMet Mining Corp., becoming the sole beneficial owner of 100% of PolyMet. The cash consideration was US$2.11 per common share; PolyMet's head office is in St. Paul, Minnesota and the deal consolidates Glencore's ownership of the NorthMet copper‑nickel project.

Yintai Gold Co., Ltd Acquires Osino Resources Corp. for C$368 Million

February 25, 2024

Energy

Yintai Gold Co., Ltd will acquire all outstanding common shares of Osino Resources Corp. for C$1.90 per share, valuing Osino at approximately C$368 million in an all-cash plan of arrangement. The transaction, which includes a concurrent US$10 million loan to Osino and reimbursement of a termination fee, is subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in H1 2024.

Gold Resource Corporation Acquires Aquila Resources Inc.

October 6, 2021

Energy

Gold Resource Corporation (GORO) has entered into a definitive arrangement to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Aquila Resources Inc. via a plan of arrangement, with GORO using a wholly-owned subsidiary to effect the all‑stock transaction. The deal provides Aquila shareholders exposure to the combined company's cashflow from GORO's Don David Gold Mine and accelerates financing and development of Aquila's Back Forty Project, creating a multi-jurisdictional precious and base metals producer.