


Silver is a notoriously volatile metal capable of wide price swings in either direction. However, the metal is also seen by many as a safe-haven investment and a hedge against inflation. While investing in silver bullion is one popular method for gaining exposure, silver-mining companies offer another route.Silver-mining companies with strong balance sheets and experienced management teams are able to capitalize on high silver prices and weather the storm of low silver prices. Some of the most p...
Alamos Gold (TSX:AGI,NYSE:AGI) has announced plans to acquire Argonaut Gold (TSX:AR,OTC Pink:ARNGF) for about US$325 million. The deal involves Alamos acquiring all the issued and outstanding shares of Argonaut.Central to the acquisition is Argonauts Magino mine, which lies adjacent to Alamos Island Gold mine in Ontario. The integration of these two operations aims to create one of Canadas largest and most cost-efficient gold operations. Alamos estimates immediate and long-term synergies of ...
Royalty and streaming companies existed in the oil and gas industry for decades before they were introduced to the gold sector.The foundation for royalties dates back much further. Originally, they were payments made to the British monarchy in exchange for miners rights to operate gold and silver mining operations on lands held by the crown. Today, these kinds of deals still exist in the form of agreements between governments and industry that see mining operators pay a share of revenue from re...