Mineral Resources (MinRes) has secured a deal to acquire iron ore company Atlas Iron through a scheme of arrangement that values the target at around $280 million. Read More
Professional services firm Herbert Smith Freehills believes a renewed focus on exploration and stronger commodity prices will be key factors that influence merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018. Read More
In the last 12 months Australia’s top 50 mid tier miners have plunged into the red, posting losses of more than $1 billion dollars, while there was no love lost with investors, wiping more than $17 billion off market values. Read More
Widespread deal inertia and a gap between seller and buyer price expectations are contributing to the further decline in mining deal volumes and values over the third quarter. Read More
Sluggish merger and acquisition activity in the mining sector is set in for the medium term, with mining majors more likely to shed assets then add them to their swag, PwC global mining leader John Gravelle says. Read More