Meadowbank improvements lift Agnico’s profits
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) wrapped up a strong first quarter, with profits of US$109 million, ahead of the US$24 million earned in the same period last year.
Osisko Mining Corporation
TSX moves up, April 21-25
Canada’s benchmark index gained during the week despite rising tensions in Ukraine, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index moving up 33 points to 14,533.57.
Goldcorp ends fight for Osisko
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) is bowing out of the race for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) by not amending its $3.6-billion hostile takeover offer for the junior producer and its large Canadian Malartic gold mine in Quebec.
Osisko drill results lift Abitibi Royalties to new heights
Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI) and Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM) bid for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK) looks just a bit better today than it did yesterday.
U.S. markets make up for previous losses, April 14-17
U.S. markets bounced back over the holiday shortened period after two straight periods of giving up ground. A modest surprise to the upside in China’s growth domestic product drove gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which…
TSX dips, April 7-11
The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 135.41 points during the trading week to close at 14,257.69. The S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index jumped 12.55 points to 814.81. The S&P/TSX Global Gold Index slipped 1.07 points…
Perseus puts out fireat Edikan in Ghana
A fire has put operations on hold at Perseus Mining’s (TSX: PRU; US-OTC: PMNXF) Edikan processing gold plant in Ghana, but the company says things are under control.
Agnico Eagle joins Yamana in battle for Osisko
The fight for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) has heated up, with Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) entering the ring with Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) to launch a joint friendly takeover bid to beat Goldcorp’s…
Goldcorp raises its bid for Osisko to $3.6B
Goldcorp (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) has sweetened its hostile takeover bid for Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) to $7.65 per share, or $3.6 billion, topping a friendly $3.4 billion deal made by Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY).
TSX moves higher on jobs data, March 31-April 4
Strong jobs data in Canada helped lift the S&P/TSX Composite Index by 0.93% to 14,393.10. The unemployment rate in March dropped for the first time this year, falling to 6.9%, as the economy added 42,900 jobs. The majority of the new jobs…
Yamana to partner up with Osisko, outbids Goldcorp
Osisko Mining (TSX: OSK; US-OTC: OSKFF) has worked out a deal with Yamana Gold (TSX: YRI; NYSE: AUY) to retain control of its Quebec-based Canadian Malartic gold mine while trumping Goldcorp’s (TSX: G; NYSE: GG) hostile bid.
Osisko continues to fend off Goldcorp’s hostile bid
Osisko Mining’s (TSX: OSK) CEO Sean Roosen maintains the company’s Canadian Malartic gold mine in Quebec is being grossly undervalued by Goldcorp (TSX:G; NYSE: GG) which launched a hostile US$5.95 per share takeover bid in…