“Gold bottom is close”

The deal will merge Gatos’ main Cerro Los Gatos mine with First Majestic’s San Dimas mine in Durango, and its Santa Elena operation in Sonora.

Some of gold’s most-volatile days erupt after monthly-US-jobs data is released.

Altius interprets the award as providing for significant expansion of its royalty rights on the Silicon project held by AngloGold.

Bullion traded near $2,670 an ounce — touching the highest since mid-December.