The total global number of gold targeted mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with a value of at least 10 million U.S. dollars and a volume of one million ounces of gold amounted to 30. In comparison, the total amount of copper deals worldwide with the same minimum value and a volume of at least 100,000 metric tons of copper that year was 14.
Number of mining industry merger and acquisition deals worldwide in 2023, by selected commodity
Characteristic
Number of deals
Gold
30
Copper
14
Nickel
3
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The figures include only mining and metals M&A activity from 2023 that had met the following criteria: a minimum deal value of 10 million U.S. dollars and a volume of one million ounces of gold or 100,000 metric tons of base metals in the acquired reserves and resources.
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