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Hecla Mining in its definitive agreement to acquire Alexco Resource Corp.

On July 5, 2022, Hecla Mining announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Alexco Resource Corp. By partnering with Alexco, Hecla aims to become Canada’s largest silver producer and will be better positioned to meet the growing...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: July 5, 2022 Value: US$215 million

Zacatecas Silver in its US$60 million acquisition of the Esperanza Gold Project and $19.15 subscription receipt offering

On April 12, 2022, Zacatecas Silver announced it had acquired the Esperanza Gold Project, a high-grade oxide gold deposit located in Morelos State, Mexico from Minas De Oro Nacional, a subsidiary of Alamos Gold Inc., for aggregate consideration of approximately US$60 million. At closing, Zacatecas:...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: April 12, 2022 Value: US$60 million

Amarillo Gold Corp. in its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC

On March 30, 2022, Amarillo Gold Corp. announced its acquisition by Hochschild Mining PLC for $164.5 million. The acquisition will create Lavras Gold Corp., a new Brazil-focused exploration company. The transaction will provide Lavras with the Lavras do Sul gold project located in southern...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: March 30, 2022 Value: $164.5 million

Tintic in its acquisition by Osisko

On January 25, 2022, Tintic Consolidated Metals, a US-based mining company and owner of  large land holding in the mineral rich East Tintic District of Utah, announced its acquisition by Osisko Development. With this acquisition, Osisko will gain ownership of the fully permitted and producing...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: -- Value: US$177 million

Crystal Peak Minerals Inc. in its reverse takeover by Western Exploration

On December 22, 2021, Western Exploration Inc. announced the successful completion of its arrangement agreement with Crystal Peak Minerals Inc. through which it went public through a reverse takeover of Crystal Peak Minerals Inc. As part of the reverse takeover, Western agreed to sell subscription...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: December 22, 2021 Value: $6 million

Orminex Limited in its acquisition of Nippon Dragon’s project interests

On September 1, 2021, Orminex Limited announced its acquisition of Nippon Dragon’s interest in the Rocmec 1 and Denain projects for $5 million. The acquisition will include 4,500 ounces of gold to be delivered to Nippon Dragon which will be used by the company to deliver gold to its lenders....

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: September 1, 2021 Value: $5 million

Momentum Minerals Ltd. in its merger with IM Exploration Inc.

On July 6, 2021, Momentum Minerals Ltd. and IM Exploration Inc. completed their previously announced merger transaction. The transaction was completed by way of a three-cornered amalgamation under the Business Corporation Act (British Columbia) among IM, Momentum and IM Subco. IM Exploration is a...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: July 6, 2021 Value: -

Maverix Metals Inc. in its royalty portfolio acquisition from Pan American Silver Corp.

On June 29, 2021, Maverix Metals Inc. announced its acquisition of a portfolio of precious metals royalties from Pan American Silver Corp. Maverix acquired a portfolio of six royalties from Pan American Silver in exchange for 491,071 common shares of Maverix and a cash payment of $7,000,000. This...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: June 29, 2021 Value: US$10 million

Credit Suisse in its capacity as agent for the first lien lenders to Dominion Diamond Mines ULC

On April 21, 2021, Dominion Diamond Mines ULC was granted protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Credit Suisse AG, Caymen Islands Branch, was named agent for the first lien lenders to Dominion. Following a failed sale transaction that resulted from Dominion’s sale and...

Lead Office: Toronto Date Closed: April 21, 2021 Value: -

Fibocom Wireless in its acquisition of Sierra Wireless’ automotive embedded module product line for US$165 million

On July 23, 2020, Sierra Wireless announced its definitive agreement to divest its Shenzhen, China based automotive embedded module product line for US$165 million to Rolling Wireless (H.K.) Limited, a consortium led by Fibocom Wireless Inc. Fibocom Wireless Inc. was founded in 1999 and was the...

Lead Office: Vancouver Date Closed: November 18, 2020 Value: US$165 million