Um die bilanzielle und finanzielle Lage weiter zu entspannen, setzt(e) der weltgrößte Goldproduzent Barrick Gold (NYE:ABX) seinen Sparkurs fort, welcher die Desinvestition von non-core und secondary Assets im Umfang von 1 Mrd. USD enthält. Nun gibt der Major weitere Fortschritte in Australien bekannt, wo sich Barrick zunehmend zurückzieht:
Barrick Completes Divestiture of Kanowna in Australia
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 1, 2014) -
Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the "company") today announced it has completed the divestiture of its interest in the Kanowna Belle and Kundana mine operations (collectively "Kanowna") in Western Australia to Northern Star Resources Ltd ("Northern Star") for total cash consideration of A$75 million, subject to certain closing adjustments.
As part of its portfolio optimization program, since mid-2013 Barrick has announced divestitures of high cost and non-core assets for total consideration of almost $1 billion, strengthening the overall quality of the company's portfolio.
UBS Securities Canada Inc. and BofA Merrill Lynch are acting as financial advisors to Barrick with respect to the transaction. Clayton Utz is acting as legal counsel to Barrick..
Link: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/barrick-completes-divestiture-of-kanowna-in-australia-nyse-abx-1884301.htm
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