PRECIOUS METALS

Aussies forced overseas due to asset quality

A PANEL discussion on the opening day of the Precious Metals Summit in Colorado has pointed to Australian companies as agents of industry consolidation.

Kristie Batten in Beaver Creek, Colorado
 Australian offshore gold M&A activity likely to extend to development assets soon. Image: iStock/Mike Kiev

Australian offshore gold M&A activity likely to extend to development assets soon. Image: iStock/Mike Kiev

Sprott's Dr Neil Adshead said the high premiums among Australian producers meant they should drive consolidation. "The quality of the average gold asset in Australia is not that great on a global scale...

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