Global miner Gold Fields has launched a $US6.7B all shares takeover bid for fellow international Yamana Gold to create a top-4 global gold major with high end operations across South Africa, Ghana, Australia, Canada and South America.
The move, under which Yamana shares will be exchanged at a ratio of 0.6 of an ordinary share in Gold Fields, has the approval of both boards and will result in Gold Fields and Yamana shareholders having 61% and 39% of the combined group respectively.
The takeover is expected to close in the 2nd half of 2022, with the combined group headquartered in Johannesburg.