Canterbury Resources Acquires 100% of Monto Copper Project in Low‑cost Share‑and‑cash Deal
Australian junior Canterbury Resources has completed a low‑cost share‑and‑cash transaction to acquire 100% ownership of the Monto copper project from a private group. The acquisition adds a new copper asset to Canterbury’s portfolio, complementing its existing Briggs project and expanding its exposure to the copper market.
Hudbay Minerals to Acquire Arizona Sonoran Copper Company in $1B All‑share Deal
Hudbay Minerals announced an all‑share acquisition of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company valued at about C$1.48 billion ($1 billion), creating North America’s third‑largest copper district. The deal gives Hudbay full ownership of the Cactus copper project and is expected to close in Q2 2026.
Vale Sells Control of Thompson Nickel Complex to Investor Group for up to $200M Injection
Brazilian miner Vale announced the sale of its 18.9% stake in the Thompson nickel complex in Manitoba to a consortium of Exiro Minerals, Orion Resource Partners and the Canada Growth Fund. The investors will form a new company, Exiro Nickel,...
BHP Secures $4.3B Upfront Payment in Silver‑streaming Deal with Wheaton Precious Metals
Australian mining giant BHP entered a silver‑streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals, receiving an upfront cash payment of $4.3 billion in exchange for delivering silver from its Antamina mine. The deal provides BHP with immediate financing while Wheaton secures future silver...
Genesis Minerals to Acquire Magnetic Resources for $449M
Australian gold miner Genesis Minerals announced a cash‑and‑stock acquisition of Magnetic Resources valued at approximately A$639 million ($449 million). The deal, payable in cash and new Genesis shares, will give Genesis ownership of the Lady Julie project in the Laverton gold district,...
JERA Completes $1.5B Haynesville Shale Acquisition From Williams and GeoSouthern Energy
JERA Co., Inc., via JERA Americas, closed its $1.5 billion acquisition of the South Mansfield upstream asset in Louisiana’s Haynesville shale, buying it from Williams and GeoSouthern Energy affiliates. The deal expands JERA’s U.S. upstream portfolio and supports its low‑carbon LNG...
Harbour Energy Completes $3.2 Bn Acquisition of LLOG Exploration
Harbour Energy has completed its $3.2 bn acquisition of LLOG Exploration Company LLC, adding a deepwater oil portfolio in the U.S. Gulf. The deal, financed with $2.7 bn in cash and $0.5 bn in newly issued Harbour shares, expands Harbour’s offshore presence across...
Elemental Energies Acquires Applied Petroleum Technology to Expand Subsurface and Basin Modeling Capabilities
Elemental Energies announced the acquisition of Applied Petroleum Technology AS (APT), a specialist geoscience and petroleum geochemistry firm, to strengthen its global subsurface, geochemistry and reservoir analysis capabilities. The deal adds roughly 10% to Elemental’s workforce, bringing total staff to...
Orion CMC to Acquire 40% Stake in Glencore’s DRC Copper and Cobalt Mines
US government‑backed investment group Orion CMC announced a memorandum of understanding with mining giant Glencore to take a 40% stake in Glencore’s two copper and cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The deal, part of the US’s Project...