west african gold miners' game changer..., page-9

Takeover offer of $1billion+ for a 100k/oz per year producer
AMX to be a 150k - 200k per year producer ? hmmm....

Havn't looked into cash cost comparrison yet, but interesting to see a deal this big already in the gold space post QE3x8

As expected , larger north american co's will start making plays into this strong market.

Canadian takeover bid for CGA Mining

by: Matt Chambers
From: The Australian
September 19, 2012 3:58PM

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CANADA'S B2Gold has agreed to buy Perth-based CGA Mining in a $C1.1 billion ($1.08 billion) scrip deal as consolidation in the sector continues.

It is understood the deal, which will create a $C3bn miner, will be unveiled in Canada overnight.

Gold sector takeovers are expected to drive mining mergers in the short term as gold prices remain high but access to development funds for smaller miners remains limited.

There is also a call from investors for the smaller miners to combine and grow in scale to reduce specific-project risk.

CGA shares are in a trading halt after last trading at $2.55, giving the company a market value of about $850 millon. The deal is believed to be at a premium of about 25 per cent on the last-traded price.

CGA, which is listed in Australia and Toronto, produces about 100,000 ounces of gold a year from the Masbate gold mine in the Philippines.