Month: April 2025

Agnico Eagle Reports First Quarter 2025 Results – Strong Quarterly Operational and Financial Performance; Balance Sheet Further Strengthened by Strong Free Cash Flow Generation; 16th Annual Sustainability Report Released

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited reported strong Q1 2025 results, with 873,794 ounces of gold produced at $903/oz cash costs. Net income hit $815M ($1.62/share), with record adjusted net income of $770M ($1.53/share). Free cash flow reached $594M, boosting cash to $1,138M, nearly eliminating net debt. The company declared a $0.40/share dividend, repurchased shares, and released its 2024 Sustainability Report.

Masivo Announces Drill Program at Cerro Colorado

Masivo Silver Corp. completed an eight-hole, 1,300-meter drill program design at its Cerro Colorado property in Sonora, Mexico. Led by geologists Jorge Rafael Gallardo, Brian Brewer, and Mark Bailey, the program targets high-chargeability anomalies and high-grade polymetallic sulfides, aiming to unlock significant silver, gold, copper, lead, and zinc mineralization across two structural systems.

Fortune Bay Closes $3,000,000 Private Placement

Fortune Bay Corp. closed a non-brokered private placement, raising $3,000,000 by issuing 9,375,000 units at $0.32 each. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant, exercisable at $0.45 for the first year and $0.55 for the second. Proceeds will fund projects in Canada and Mexico and general corporate purposes. Insiders subscribed for 1,531,250 units, and Numus Capital Corp. received finder’s fees.

Additions to Heliostar Metals Management Team

Heliostar Metals Ltd. has appointed Stephen Soock as Vice President of Investor Relations and Development and Connie Lillico as Corporate Secretary. Soock brings 20 years of mining industry experience, including roles at Stifel and various mine sites. Lillico has 20 years of experience in mining, previously serving at First Majestic Silver Corp. Heliostar also granted 700,000 stock options and 150,000 restricted share units to employees and consultants.

Kingsmen Resources Provides Update on Private Placement

Kingsmen Resources Ltd. received conditional TSX Venture Exchange approval for its April 15, 2025, private placement. The company increased the warrant exercise price to $1.05 per share. Additionally, Kingsmen is sponsoring the Resource Stock Digest website, paying a quarterly fee of US$10,000.

Equinox Gold and Calibre Mining Amend Arrangement Agreement in Respect of Proposed Business Combination, Announce Adjournment of Respective Shareholder Meetings, New Meeting Dates Set for May 1, 2025

Equinox Gold Corp. and Calibre Mining Corp. have amended their business combination agreement, adjusting the share exchange ratio to 0.35 Equinox Gold shares per Calibre share, a 10% premium. The combined company will produce over 1.2 million ounces of gold annually. Shareholder meetings are rescheduled to May 1, 2025, to vote on the transaction.

Newmont Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

Newmont Corporation reported Q1 2025 net income of $1.9 billion, adjusted net income of $1.25/share, and record free cash flow of $1.2 billion. Attributable gold production was 1.54 million ounces at $2,944/oz. Divestitures generated $2.5 billion in after-tax cash. A $0.25/share dividend was declared, with $4.7 billion cash and 0.3x net debt to adjusted EBITDA.

Mexico’s Banorte Once Again Weighs Banamex Purchase

Mexican lender Banorte is reconsidering acquiring Banamex, Citi’s former retail unit in Mexico, after bowing out in 2022. CEO Marcos Ramirez said Banorte will closely monitor developments. Citi, unable to sell Banamex previously, plans a potential dual IPO in Mexico City and New York. Banorte’s board and shareholders will decide on any deal, with a shareholder meeting set for April 23, 2025.

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