For an introduction to metals and mining, please read the following sections for an overview to the industry: Metals & Mining Basic Materials Selecting a Mining Method Selecting which mining method to use is one of the important decisions a mining company has to make. The mining method selected should maximize cost recovery and
Metals & Mining
Overview of Senior Gold Producers in Canada
GOLDCORP INC Overview Incorporated in 1994, Goldcorp Inc. (Goldcorp) is one of the leading gold producing companies in the world. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the company is engaged in mining activities including exploration, extraction, and processing of gold. It operates four mines in Canada, one each in Argentina and Mexico,
Canadian M&A Roundup Nov 10, 2017 – 333 West 34 Street New York, AuRico Metals
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: 333 West 34 Street Property in New York Industry: Real Estate Acquirer: Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A) Target: 333 West 34 Street Property in New York Size: USD$255 million Consideration: 100% Cash Sourceof Funds: Cash Sell Side Advisors: Not
Canadian M&A Roundup Oct 6, 2017 – Abengoa, Omega Protein, West High Yield Resources,
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Abengoa SA., Atlantica Yield Plc Stake (NasdaqGS:ABY) Industry: Power & Utilities Acquirer: Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A) Target: Abengoa SA., Atlantica Yield Plc Stake (NasdaqGS:ABY) Size: $830 million Consideration: Not Disclosed Source of Funds: Not Disclosed Sell Side Advisers: Not
Weekly Movers Sep 8, 2017 – Centerra Gold, Dollarama, Pacific Insights Electronics, New Gold, Aimia, Hudbay Minerals, Hurricane Irma
Top TSX Weekly Gainers (Week of September 8, 2017) Centerra Gold Inc (TSX:CG, Chg:17.2%) Industry: Metals & Mining - Gold The political tension between the Kyrgyzstan government and CG, the majority-owner and operator of the largest gold mine (Kumtor) in Kyrgyz Republic, has been high. For more than two years, CG and the
Canada M&A Roundup Sep 8, 2017 – Cenovus Pelican Lake, Cobre Panama Project
Our previous Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions roundups can be found here. Our previous global M&A roundups can be found here. Target: Cenovus Energy Inc., Pelican Lake Assets Industry: Energy Acquirer: Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) Target: Cenovus Energy Inc., Pelican Lake Assets Size: $975 million Consideration: 100% Cash Source of Funds: Debt
Weekly Movers Sep 1, 2017 – Polaris Materials, Prometic Life Sciences, Toromont, Painted Pony
Top TSX Weekly Gainers Polaris Materials Corp (TSX:PLS, Chg:183.3%) Industry: Basic Materials Vulcan Materials, a $16bn construction aggregates and concrete producer agreed to acquire PLS for $2.79/share in cash, valuing PLS equity at about $252mm. PLS closed last Friday at $0.96. Prometic Life Sciences Inc (TSX:PLI, Chg:25.8%) Industry: Healthcare On August 29, 2017 PLI announced that
Weekly Movers Aug 25, 2017 – Aecon Group, Capstone Mining, Hudson’s Bay, First Quantum, Copper Mountain
Top Gainers Aecon Group Inc (TSX:ARE, Chg:19.3%) Industry: Industrials On Friday morning, Bloomberg broke the news that ARE has hired advisers to explore a sale. The stock jumped from $14.33 to $15.32 within 2 minutes and was subsequently halted by IIROC on unusual increase in trading volume. At the request of IIROC, ARE
Gold
Investing in Gold as an Individual Investor Gold is the most famous metal and is used as a store of value/investment/hedge, component in jewelry, industrial metal (teeth filings, health care) and as a central bank instrument to back up monetary reserves. Individual investors can invest in gold either directly or indirectly in
Weekly Movers Aug 18, 2017 – Westport, Hudbay, Trevali, Premium Brands, Kirkland Lake
Top Gainers Westport Fuel Systems Inc (TSX:WPRT, Chg:24.2%) WPRT posted a solid quarter validating that the operation is improving and the merger with Fuel System Solutions was the right strategic move. WPRT is ahead of schedule in realizing cost and operational synergies from the acquisition. Management is guiding positive adjusted EBITDA in