Newmont said it has agreed to acquire Australia’s Newcrest Mining for $17.5 billion, in what would be the largest-ever M&A deal in the gold-mining industry
Katie Klann for The Wall Street Journalfor $17.5 billion, concluding weeks of talks over a sweetened offer by the U.S. company that wants to complete the largest-ever M&A deal in the gold-mining industry.
Newmont’s pursuit of Newcrest illustrates how gold producers are seeking to make deals as the industry is struggling to make large discoveries of the precious metal. It also extends a battle for control among miners for commodities essential for making electric vehicles and renewable-energy infrastructure, as Newcrest’s gold mines also produce significant amounts of copper.
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