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The article focuses on an analysis of mining conditions at Yukon. Topics discussed include acquisition of Kaminak Gold by Goldcorp in July 2016 for its Coffee gold project related to gold leaching in the region; possession of shares in White Gold by Kinross Gold in collaboration with Agnico Eagle related to the White Gold District; and consolidation of silver resources at Keno Silver District by Alexco for silver mining.

The uncertainty caused by the current geopolitical climate may only be temporary, but it could affect activity in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in metals and mining into 2019, according to a report by consultancy firm PwC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the continued decline of the value of the mining mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in British Columbia since 2013. Topics include the increase in the median value of M&A in the mining sector, the acquisition made by Goldcorp Inc. and Barrick Gold Corp., and the biggest mining acquisition in 2017 obtained by First Quantum Minerals Ltd. A chart is also presented.

New rule to aid mergers, help banks sell stressed assets To contact the reporter on this story:Swansy Afonso in Mumbai at safonso2@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story:Jason Rogers at jrogers73@bloomberg.netJake Lloyd-Smith. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the definitive agreement entered by the mining companies Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. and Newmarket Gold Inc. to produce more than 500,000 ounces per year from underground mines in Canada and Australia. It offers details of the conditions of the merger which is anticipated to close before the end of 2016. It also provides overview of the business activities of both companies that are headquartered in Toronto and Vancouver.

The article reports on the acquisition of Lundin Group of Cos., an international group of publicly traded, and natural resources based in Vancouver, British Columbia on two mining companies. It mentions the agreement of Lundin Mining to acquire the 80% stake of Candelaria/Ojas del Salado copper mines from Freeport-McMoran for $1.8 billion. It also notes the agreement of Fortress Metals Corp. with Fruta del Norte which is the largest gold mines worldwide of Kinross Gold Corp.

The article reports various developments in the mining sector in the U.S. and Canada. Tahoe Resources Inc. will acquire Lake Shore Gold in an all-share transaction for about 945 million Canadian dollar. Detour Gold Corp. has adopted a new life-of-mine plan for its Detour Lake property in northeast Ontario calling for near-term development of the relatively shallow West Detour deposit.

The article reports that Taseko Mines will acquire fellow mining company Curis Resources, along with the latter's copper exploration project in Florence, Arizona. Topics discussed include the terms of the acquisition agreement, the expected benefits of the merger to both companies' shareholders and the significance of the Florence project on the acquisition deal. Also discussed are the other mining projects of Curis.