Elefanten-Hochzeit erneut gescheitert: Newmont lässt Barrick abblitzen

Die Nummer 2 der Goldbranche, Newmont Mining (NYE:NEM), erteilt der Nummer 1 Barrick Gold (NYE:ABX) erneut eine Absage bzgl. einem Merger, wodurch der weltgrößte Gold-Konzern entstehen würde..

Barrick Gold, Newmont Mining merger looks dead (Source: seekingalpha.com)

• Barrick Gold (ABX) says Newmont Mining (NEM) has terminated merger discussions, which have been widely reported during the last week.
• ABX says that while it believes a merger would be in the best interest of shareholders, NEM's board has determined that NEM is better off remaining independent.
• NEM -5.3%, ABX +0.3% premarket.

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Barrick und Newmont diskutieren weiter über einen Zusammenschluss

Es würde der mit Abstand größte Gold-Konzern der Welt entstehen mit einer  Marktkapitalisierung von über 30 Mrd. USD und einer Jahres-Produktion von mehr als 10 Mio. Goldunzen, wenn sich Barrick Gold (NYE:ABX) und Newmont Mining (NYE:NEM) zusammenschließen.

In den letzten Gesprächen wurde laut Berichten des WSJs jedoch erneut keine Einigung erzielt. Im Hinblick auf das starke Kerngeschäft in US-Nevada und die großen Herausforderungen im Gold-Sektor macht ein Merger zwischen den zwei angeschlagenen Gold-Majors gewiss viel Sinn..

Merger talks between gold giants Barrick and Newmont break down

By Chris Powell - GATA - Published : April 19th, 2014 

Barrick Gold Corp. and Newmont Mining Corp. recently held abortive talks over a deal that would have combined the world's two largest gold producers at a time when they are battling a sharp drop in the price of gold, according to people familiar with the matter.

The two companies had intended to announce a deal as early as Tuesday, one of the people said. They have discussed combining a number of times before, people familiar with the matter have said, and it is possible they could do so again.

The deal talks come as the companies try to adapt to lower gold prices. The precious metal's futures fell 28 percent last year, their biggest annual price drop since 1981. ...

Link: http://www.24hgold.com/english/news-gold-silver-merger-talks-between-gold-giants-barrick-and-newmont-break-down.aspx?article=5392698600H11690&redirect=false&contributor=Chris+Powell

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Minenbranche: Bedeutung der Sozialen Verantwortung nimmt weiter zu

Dazu ein aktueller Artikel von Mineweb im Rahmen der PDAC 2014:

Miners reaping the reputational whirlwind

The question of corporate social responsibility is increasingly rising to the fore and was a subject of some debate at PDAC. 

Author: Geoff Candy, Posted: Tuesday , 04 Mar 2014  -Toronto (Mineweb) -  

One of the overwhelming themes that has echoed throughout many of the presentations at this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference has been the recognition that a social licence to operate is becoming non-negotiable, if you want to get a mine into production, especially as many of the new discoveries are being found in increasingly remote areas..

Link: http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/content/en/mineweb-sustainable-mining?oid=231391&sn=Detail

Legend Gold und Randgold Resources gründen Joint-Venture in Mali

Hervoragende Fortschritte von Legend Gold (TSX-V:LGN) im Hinblick auf die Exploration der aussichtsreichen Gold-Liegenschaften südlich der größten Goldmine in Mali (Sadiola Mine), die von Major AngloGold (NYE:AU) und IAMGOLD (NYE:IAG) betrieben wird. Nun hat Legend mit Randgold Resources (NDS:GOLD) einen der stärksten und best-aufgestelltesten Gold-Konzerne im Boot..

Legend Gold Announces Joint Venture Agreement with Randgold Resources (Mali) Limited

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - March 4, 2014) 

Legend Gold Corp. (the "Company" or "Legend Gold") (TSX VENTURE:LGN) announces that it has entered into an earn-in agreement with Randgold Resources (Mali) Limited (Randgold), whereby Randgold will earn-in on seven of Legend Gold's permits contained within the Keniebandi and Kofi Formations south of the Sadiola Mine in Western Mali. The specific permits are known as Kanda, Djelimangara West, Djelimangara East, Sebessounkoto, Sebessounkoto South, Keniebandi and Kata..

Link: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/legend-gold-announces-joint-venture-agreement-with-randgold-resources-mali-limited-tsx-venture-lgn-1884970.htm 

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