WITH a sharp slump last year in the number and value of stock market floats, and little sign of a recovery, more emerging companies will likely pursue a backdoor listing.
WITH some experienced campaigners suggesting the current mergers and acquisitions market is the worst they have ever seen, there is plenty of finger pointing to overly exuberant deals of the past f
Underground mining specialist Barminco has met all the forecasts it put in last year's draft prospectus but says it is unlikely to revive plans for a stockmarket float for at least two years.
GOLD miner Norton Gold Fields is aiming to reduce costs at its Paddington operations near Kalgoorlie during the second half of the 2012 financial year to better compete with its low-cash peers.
Only one of the world's top ten gold mines will surpass the production levels achieved in 2010, opening the door for Kalgoorlie-Boulder's Super Pit to make its way up the rankings, new research say
Equinox Minerals has recommended shareholders accept a C$7.3 billion (A$7.1 billion) takeover offer from Barrick Gold Corporation, which trumps an earlier offer from China's Minmetals Resources.
West Leederville-based St George Mining has completed a $4 million Initial Public Offering and expects to list on the Australian Securities Exchange later this week.
Tusker Gold has recommended to shareholders to accept a takeover offer from mining giant Barrick Gold which will see Barrick acquire all of the issued shares in Tusker for 80 cents per share.
Apex Minerals NL has entered into a second nickel joint venture with Barrick Gold Corporation over its Lawler gold tenements in the north eastern Goldfields, which more than doubles the extent of nickel interests.
