Category: Investor’s Corner

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 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 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.

Fortune Bay closed a non-brokered private placement raising $3.0 million through issuance of 9,375,000 units at $0.32 each. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant (exercise $0.45 first year, $0.55 second). Proceeds will fund project advancement in Canada and Mexico and general corporate purposes. Insider participation and finder fees were disclosed.

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.

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.

Sierra Metals, Alpayana, and Alpayana Canada agreed on an all-cash take-over bid, with Alpayana Canada offering CDN $1.15 per Sierra Metals share. The bid, unanimously supported by Sierra’s Board, is expected to have a support agreement by April 30, 2025. BMO Capital Markets deemed the offer fair. The bid’s expiry is extended to May 12, 2025.

“We are very pleased with Juanicipio’s blockbuster start to 2025,” said George Paspalas, MAG Silver’s President and CEO.

Excellon Resources Inc. increased its private placement from C$5,000,000 to C$6,500,000 due to strong demand, offering 61,904,762 units at C$0.105 each. Each unit includes one common share and one-half warrant, exercisable at C$0.15 for 36 months. Proceeds will advance the Mallay Mine and support working capital. The offering, led by Red Cloud Securities, is set to close around May 2, 2025.

Fresnillo PLC reports stable Q1 2025 performance, with silver production down 9.7% to 12.4 moz due to San Julián DOB cessation, and gold production up 10.8% to 156.1 koz, driven by Herradura. Full-year guidance remains unchanged, expecting 49-56 moz silver and 525-580 koz gold, with focus on cost discipline and safety.