Barrick swings hard for Newmont – maybe too hard
Hostile bids bring out the worst in people. On the other hand, they also foster tremendous creativity.
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It’s happening — Barrick makes hostile $17.8 billion bid for Newmont
If successful, the move will create the world’s largest gold company with a value of around $42 billion at current market prices.
Citigroup says Venezuela deal covered $1.6 billion in gold
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