Westgold, Karora to create Australian powerhouse

Westgold Resources and Karora Resources have agreed to merge via a plan of arrangement. The combined company will have a portfolio of Western Australian assets capable of producing 400,000-plus ounces annually. The announcement follows recent news that Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources had ended discussions to purchase Canadian-based, Western Australia-focused Karora. Under the merger terms, Karora shareholders will receive 2.524…

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Ramelius ends talks to acquire Karora

Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources has ended discussions to buyout Canadian-based, Western Australia-focused Karora Resources, reported Reuters. “Following its usual disciplined due diligence process, Ramelius advises that no final agreement, including on value, was reached,” the company said. The news agency said a local report estimated the transaction value to be between A$700 million and $1 billion. Karora Resources, which…

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