Canadian private equity firm raises more than $1-billion for precious metals fund – Financial Post

http://business.financialpost.com/2014/04/06/canadian-private-equity-firm-raises-more-than-1-billion-for-precious-metals-fund/

Waterton Global Raises $1.0 Billion for New Precious Metals Fund

TORONTO, April 7, 2014 /CNW/ – Waterton Global Resource Management (“Waterton Global”) is pleased to announce the final closing of its flagship private equity fund, Waterton Precious Metals Fund II (“Fund II”), with total capital commitments of U.S. $1,016,000,000. With Fund II, Waterton Global aims to continue its successful track record of investing in the […]

Waterton Announces Extension of Offer to Chaparral Shareholders

Waterton extends bid deadline to April 11, 2014 Waterton files application to cease trade Chaparral’s shareholder rights plan Waterton Precious Metals Fund II Cayman, LP (“Waterton”) announced today that the cash offer by Waterton Precious Metals Bid Corp. (the “Offer”) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Chaparral Gold Corp. (TSX: CHL) (“Chaparral”) […]

Private Equity Seen Moving on Cash-Starved Miners – Reuters

http://www.pehub.com/canada/2014/03/10/private-equity-seen-moving-on-cash-starved-miners-reuters/

Private Equity Firm Waterton Shows The Way In Mining Sector – Financial Post

http://business.financialpost.com/2014/03/05/pdac-2014-private-equity-firm-waterton-shows-the-way-in-mining-sector/