Number of global mining and metals sector deals 2017, by commodity

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M. Garside,
May 22, 2024
This statistic depicts the number of global mining and metals sector deals in 2017, by major commodity. In that year, there were 134 deals regarding gold worldwide. Thus, gold was the top acquired/targeted commodity in 2017.

Number of global mining and metals sector deals in 2017 by commodity

CharacteristicNumber of deals
Gold 134
Steel 42
Coal 30
Silver, lead, zinc 30
Copper 30
Aluminum 10
Iron ore 9
Potash/phosphate 4
Nickel 3
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of deals13413442423030303030301010994433GoldSteelCoalSilver, lead, zincCopperAluminumIron orePotash/phosphateNickel
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Release date

February 2018

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2017

Supplementary notes

Only completed deals are included. Deals identified as incomplete, pending, partly incomplete, unconditional or intended as of December 31, 2017, were excluded.

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