"The guest argued that gold mining companies will be forced into a wave of mergers and acquisitions to combat declining output caused by years of underinvestment in exploration."

"The guest argued that the gold mining sector will see an increase in sideways mergers and acquisitions of single-asset producers by larger entities."

"The guest argued that the merger of Equinox Gold and Orla Mining creates a compelling mid-tier gold producer with significant near-term production growth in safe jurisdictions."