Newmont (NEM), a $21 billion miner, and Barrick (ABX), the world's largest gold miner, are considering merging to capitalize on "huge cost savings in combining their global operations, particularly in Nevada."
The two companies already operate together - they both own a half share in the Kalgoorlie Super Pit, Australia's largest open pit gold mine. And Newmont is busy developing its $2.6 billion Boddington project, which will soon be Australia's largest mine. The combined company would have an estimated market cap of $47.4 billion... of course that would soar if gold prices increase as much as everyone expects.
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