Equinox Gold completed the acquisition of Calibre Mining for $1.8bn.

Equinox Gold, a Canadian mining company, completed the acquisition of Calibre Mining, a gold producer, for $1.8bn. “The merger with Equinox provides combined shareholders a diversified gold production base with significant growth opportunities. The combination of two new, long-life, low-cost, open-pit gold mines, Valentine and Greenstone, will be the cornerstone of an exciting new major Canadian gold producer that will be positioned to generate substantial shareholder value. I look forward to working with the combined team to continue Calibre’s track record of superior execution and delivering on our commitments,” Darren Hall, Calibre President and Chief Executive Officer.