This morning AuRico Gold Inc. (AUQ) announced to buy Northgate Minerals Corp. (NXG) at a good premium. I'd like to congratulate NXG shareholders, I know some of my friends are. I was presented about NXG a few times recently, however, I decided to stick with my OceanaGold Corporation (OGC.to), Golden Star Resources, Ltd. (GSS) and Jaguar Mining Inc. (JAG) instead. It looks like the M&A is heating up. OGC.to, GSS and JAG even Coeur d`Alene Mines Corporation (CDE) as well as near term producers like Colossus Minerals, Inc. (CSI.to) are excellent targets as long as the management have an open mind.