Fosun mulls takeover of $1bn Russian miner GV Gold

A consortium led by Fosun International is in talks to acquire a majority stake in GV Gold, a Russian gold miner backed by BlackRock, according to people familiar with the matter.

Fosun is considering teaming up with partners including Zhaojin Mining Industry for a joint offer, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public. A deal could value GV Gold at about $1-billion, they said.