Gold M&A heats up as Equinox buys rival Leagold

Corporate activity in the gold sector is keeping up a speedy pace, with Canadian miners Equinox Gold and Leagold on Monday announcing their combination to create a “premier Americas gold producer”.

The TSX-listed companies entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an at-market merger. The combined entity will continue as Equinox Gold and be headquartered in Vancouver.