With silver trading at $60.73 per ounce, volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) systems in northern Canada are attracting exploration attention. Honey Badger Silver reported high-grade polymetallic samples from its Yava Project in Nunavut, while established operators like Hudbay, Eldorado Gold, and B2Gold are expanding production at existing VMS mines in Canada's base-metal camps.

Eldorado Gold announced that its Skouries copper-gold mine in northern Greece has been designated as a Strategic Project under the European Union's Critical Raw Materials Act. The designation recognizes the mine's importance in supporting Europe's domestic supply chains for critical raw materials and energy transition. Skouries, one of Europe's largest new copper-gold mines, recently began operations and is expected to produce for approximately 20 years, supporting hundreds of jobs and representing over US$2 billion in investment.

Trans Canada Trail's La grande corvée program has distributed $303,200 in funding to 119 community projects across Canada in its seventh year. The program supports volunteer-led trail maintenance, repair, tree planting, and volunteer recognition initiatives. The funding was supported by Athletic Brewing Company, Columbia Sportswear, Eldorado Gold, TC Energy, and the Toyota Sustainability Trail Fund.

Eldorado Gold Corporation announced its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting ESG performance across its operations in Canada, Greece, and Türkiye. Key achievements include 50% women on the Board of Directors, 57% decrease in potentially fatal occurrence frequency rate, $7.6 million in community investment (68% increase YoY), and 0.42 tCO2e/oz Au GHG emissions intensity. The company achieved 46% of its GHG emissions mitigation target and completed independent human rights assessments across all operating sites.

Brixton Metals Corporation announced that its Board has granted 4,500,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees, and consultants at $1.04 per share for a 10-year period. The options vest immediately, except for investor relations personnel whose options vest over 12 months in quarterly increments.

Eldorado Gold has completed its acquisition of Foran Mining Corporation, adding the McIlvenna Bay project to its portfolio. The high-quality copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit is located in Saskatchewan near the prolific Flin Flon mining district. Eldorado plans to delist Foran shares from the TSX and OTCQX and terminate its public reporting obligations.

Eldorado Gold Corporation announced it will release its First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Results on April 30, 2026, followed by a conference call on May 1, 2026. The company also reported voting results from a special shareholder meeting regarding a share issuance resolution and an arrangement with Foran Mining.

Foran Mining Corporation securityholders have approved a business combination with Eldorado Gold Corporation with 83.4% of votes cast in favor. The arrangement is expected to close on or about April 14, 2026, subject to final court approval and Eldorado shareholder approval. Foran is a near-term critical minerals producer focused on developing the McIlvenna Bay copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit in Saskatchewan.

Eldorado Gold and Foran Mining are urging shareholders to vote in favor of their proposed merger arrangement scheduled for April 7, 2026. Under the deal, Foran shareholders will receive 0.1128 Eldorado shares plus C$0.01 per Foran share. The combined entity is expected to generate $2.1 billion in EBITDA and $1.5 billion in free cash flow in 2027, with two development projects advancing toward production in mid-2026 and Q3 2026.

Fairfax Financial Holdings has entered into a voting support agreement to vote its 17.6% stake (expanding to 21.6% post-conversion) in favor of Foran Mining's proposed plan of arrangement with Eldorado Gold Corporation. The transaction aims to create a high-quality, Canadian-based mining company with significant copper reserves and a compelling growth profile, pending shareholder approval.

Eldorado Gold Corporation has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with G Mining Services Inc. to establish a strategic engineering and construction alliance supporting project delivery across Eldorado's portfolio, including Perama Hill, Lamaque Complex, Skouries, Olympias, and McIlvenna Bay. The partnership aims to enhance project readiness, delivery certainty, and capital efficiency by leveraging G Mining's proven engineering and execution capabilities.

Leading proxy advisory firm ISS has recommended Foran Mining shareholders vote in favor of the proposed arrangement with Eldorado Gold. Under the deal, Eldorado will acquire all outstanding Foran shares, with each shareholder receiving 0.1128 Eldorado shares and $0.01 cash per Foran share. ISS cited strategic rationale including diversification, growth potential, and financial flexibility. Foran's board unanimously supports the arrangement, and shareholders are urged to vote before the April 2, 2026 deadline.