TORONTO — Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. has announced a trio of deals to consolidate a group of properties in northern Finland.
Under the plan, the Toronto-based gold miner says it will acquire Rupert Resources Ltd., Aurion Resources Ltd. and B2Gold Corp.’s 70 per cent stake in the Fingold Ventures Ltd. joint venture it owns with Aurion.
Rupert shareholders will receive an upfront payment of 0.0401 of an Agnico Eagle share valued at about C$12 per Rupert share plus additional contingent payments that could total up to C$3 per share if certain targets are achieved. The upfront payment values Rupert at about C$2.9 billion.
The Aurion deal will see shareholders receive C$2.60 per share in cash for a total of about C$481 million, while Agnico Eagle will pay US$325 million for B2 Gold’s interest in the Fingold Ventures joint venture.
Rupert shares closed at C$7.17 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday, while Aurion shares closed at C$1.78 on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Agnico Eagle already owns a 13.9 per cent stake in Rupert on a non-diluted basis and 9.9 per cent stake of Aurion on a partially diluted basis.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 20, 2026.
