IAMGOLD Boosts Portfolio With Northern Superior Acquisition

IAMGOLD Corp. IAG announced that it closed its previously announced deal to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Northern Superior Resources Inc. The addition of the assets positions IAMGOLD's Nelligan Mining Complex as one of the largest pre-production gold projects in Canada.Details of IAMGOLD’s Deal With Northern SuperiorOn Oct. 20, 2025, IAMGOLD inked a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire Northern Superior. Iamgold combined its Nelligan and Monster Lake Projects with Northern Superior’s assets (Philibert, Chevrier and Croteau ) to form Nelligan Mining Complex.The combined entity is estimated to have 3.75 million ounces of gold in Measured and Indicated resources and 8.65 million ounces of gold in Inferred resources. The deal adds 70,636 hectares of claims, more than doubling the company's landholding in the district.Northern Superior has now become a fully-owned IAMGOLD subsidiary. Each former shareholder of Northern Superior is now entitled to receive a combination of 0.0991 IAMGOLD common shares and C$0.19 ($0.57) in cash. The addition of Northern Superior is a step forward in the company’s goal to establish itself as a leading mid-tier gold producer.IAG’s Q3 PerformanceIAMGOLD posted adjusted earnings of 30 cents per share in the third quarter of 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents. The company reported earnings of 18 cents in the year-ago quarter.Revenues increased 61% year over year to $707 million in the third quarter of 2025. The upside was driven by higher sales volume and prices.IAMGOLD’s Stock Price PerformanceThe company’s shares have soared 241.5% in a year compared with the industry’s surge of 151.8%.  Image Source: Zacks Investment Research IAG’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderIAMGOLD currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks from the basic materials space are Agnico Eagle Mines AEM, Hochschild Mining Plc. HCHDF and OR Royalties Inc. OR. AEM sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and HCHDF and OR have a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.The consensus estimate for Agnico Eagle Mines’ 2025 earnings is pegged at $7.77 per share. The estimate indicates year-over-year growth of 83.6%. It has an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.6%. Agnico Eagle Mines’ shares have surged 107.6% in a year.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Hochschild Mining’s 2025 earnings is pegged at 36 cents per share, indicating year-over-year growth of 56%. Hochschild Mining’s shares jumped 135% last year.The consensus estimate for OR Royalties’ 2025 earnings is pegged at 82 cents per share. The estimate indicates year-over-year growth of 57.7%. OR Royalties’ shares have surged 80% in a year.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the months ahead. They includeStock #1: A Disruptive Force with Notable Growth and ResilienceStock #2: Bullish Signs Signaling to Buy the DipStock #3: One of the Most Compelling Investments in the MarketStock #4: Leader In a Red-Hot Industry Poised for GrowthStock #5: Modern Omni-Channel Platform Coiled to SpringMost of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +171%, +209% and +232%.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM): Free Stock Analysis Report Iamgold Corporation (IAG): Free Stock Analysis Report Hochschild Mining PLC (HCHDF): Free Stock Analysis Report OR Royalties Inc. (OR): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks