RE: Barrick news3 Jun 2020 04:17
“There are definitely opportunities for M&A and consolidation,” Mark Bristow, chief executive of Barrick Gold, the world’s second-largest gold producer, told the Financial Times.
“There are a lot of deals that are going to come out of necessity. I have no doubt about that. And there will be opportunities for us. We are certainly quite busy on that front?.?.?.?tracking the potential opportunities we have identified in the past.”
Spiro Youakim, head of the natural resources team at Lazard, said: “In mining and basic industries, top-line growth is limited other than through higher commodity prices. One way to potentially create growth and earnings momentum in this environment is through well thought out and judiciously priced acquisitions.”