Australia gold miners buy rivals' assets, drive M&A revival
Sydney
GOLD miners are spearheading a wave of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Australia, riding a rebound in local gold prices to pounce on projects promising quick growth.
In the first signs of life since the country's mining boom went bust three years ago, companies are buying assets from international rivals tightening their belts, and partnering with fellow Australian miners. "Everyone is looking for assets that enable them to grow. We've seen more M&A in Australia in 2015 than in the past five years," Ian Murray, chairman of Perth-based Gold Road Resources Ltd told Reuters, referring broadly to the level of interest in the sector.
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