Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 70% stake in Fingold Ventures Ltd. from B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) for approximately $330 million on April 20, 2026. A cash consideration of $325 million will be paid by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. As part of consideration, $325 million is paid towards common equity of Fingold Ventures Ltd. In separate but related transactions, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited entered into definitive agreements to acquire Rupert Resources Ltd. and Aurion Resources Ltd. on April 20, 2026. Upon completion of the B2Gold transaction and the Aurion transaction, Agnico Eagle will own a 100% interest in Fingold Ventures Ltd. In addition to the B2Gold transaction, Agnico Eagle and B2Gold have agreed to enter into a collaboration agreement focused on knowledge sharing and cooperation across their respective operations in Nunavut, Canada.

The closing of the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions and expected to be completed in April 2026.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) completed the acquisition of 70% stake in Fingold Ventures Ltd. from B2Gold Corp. (TSX:BTO) on April 23, 2026.