Franco-Nevada profit lifted by bullion price

Canada's Franco-Nevada Corp said on Tuesday its first-quarter net profit more than doubled as the gold-focused royalty company benefited from high bullion prices. Revenues from royalty deals linked to assets in northern Ontario and Mexico drove...

'No end of approaches' from potential partners, says junior Foran

Foran Mining, the Canadian junior that owns a base metals deposit in Saskatchewan, aims to complete a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) at its McIlvenna Bay project in early 2013, corporate development VP Fiona Childe said on Friday. The...

Franco-Nevada gets approaches to help fund M&A 'frenzy'

Resources royalty firm Franco-Nevada Corp has received a number of proposals from mining companies offering royalties in return for cash to help with planned merger and acquisition activity, CEO David Harquail said on Friday. The company has not...

Franco-Nevada's 'never been busier'

Resources royalty firm Franco-Nevada Corp sees lots of opportunities to add to its portfolio, both by buying existing royalties and by helping developers finance their projects in return for a future royalty, CEO David Harquail said on Friday....

Franco-Nevada will raise C$322m in bought-deal offering

Resources royalty company Franco-Nevada Corp expects to raise at least $322-million in a bought-deal offering, and will use the proceeds for acquisitions, working capital and “general corporate purposes”, the firm said on Wednesday. A...