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Discovery Announces Acquisition of Glencore's Kidd Operations

From Developer to Producer: Discovery Silver Executes Massive Scale-Up via Glencore and Newmont Acquisitions

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Mar 02, 2026 · 06:00 DSV · 11.27 Discovery Silver Corp.
Executive Summary

The most recent news (March 2, 2026) announces the strategic acquisition of Glencore’s Kidd operations in Timmins, Ontario. This includes the Kidd Creek copper-zinc-silver mine (the world's deepest base metal mine) and, crucially, the Kidd Metallurgical Site. The consideration is remarkably low at $10 million in common shares, plus offtake agreements and a 1% NSR on a specific land package. This follows a blockbuster 2025 where the company acquired Newmont’s Porcupine Complex, transitioned to a producer, and reported Q4 2025 net earnings of $65.3 million with a cash balance of $410.7 million.

Material Impact
  • Operational Synergy: The Kidd Met Site provides four independent processing circuits and massive tailings capacity. This allows Discovery to bypass infrastructure bottlenecks at their Porcupine assets.
  • Production Growth: CEO Tony Makuch suggests this acquisition supports a trajectory to double gold production in Timmins to over 500,000 ounces per year.
  • Financial Efficiency: The $10M purchase price is non-dilutive relative to the company's scale. The acquisition likely reduces long-term reclamation liabilities through integrated tailings management.
  • Resource Expansion: Discovery is moving from a single-asset silver developer (Cordero) to a multi-asset gold/base-metal producer in a top-tier jurisdiction (Ontario).
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Company Overview

Discovery Silver has pivoted from developing the Cordero Project (Mexico)—one of the world's largest silver deposits (302 Moz Ag reserves)—to becoming a gold producer via the Porcupine Complex (Timmins, ON). Flagship assets now include the Hoyle Pond and Borden underground mines, the Pamour open pit, and the newly acquired Kidd Creek operations.

Read the original news release →

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