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A Newmont Mining gold pour in Nevada. Source: Newmont Mining Corp.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Barrick Gold Corp.<\/strong> [ABX-TSX, NYSE] has launched a US$18 billion hostile bid to acquire U.S. rival Newmont Mining Corp.<\/strong> [NEM-NYSE] in an all share transaction that would create the world\u2019s largest gold producer.<\/p>\n

The combined company would have a market cap of $42 billion. It would produce 10 million ounces of gold annual at an all-in-sustaining cost of under US$900 an ounce and hold reserves of over 140.5 million ounces.<\/p>\n

The merger proposal was announced Monday February 25 as Newmont works to complete a friendly merger with that Goldcorp.<\/strong> [G-TSX, NYSE-GG] that was announced on January 14, 2019.<\/p>\n

If the Newmont bid for Goldcorp succeeds, the combined company, called Newmont Gold would rank as the largest producer globally by some distance with output of between 6.0 million and 7.0 million ounces of gold annually.<\/p>\n

On Monday, Newmont said it has received the proposal from Barrick, which is conditional on Newmont dropping its proposed combination with Goldcorp.<\/p>\n

Newmont said its proposed combination with Goldcorp represents the best opportunity to create optimal value for Newmont shareholders and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n

Investors reacted to the news of the Barrick offer by sending Newmont shares down 0.30% or 11 cents to US$36.37. The shares trade in a 52-week range of US$41.98 and US$29.06.<\/p>\n

On the Toronto Stock Exchange, Barrick Gold shares were off 1.58% or 27 cents to $16.86. The 52-week range is $18.90 and $12.54.<\/p>\n

The Barrick hostile bid is at a market exchange ratio of 2.5694 Barrick shares for each Newmont share and would offer a far superior value to Newmont\u2019s proposed acquisition of Goldcorp, Barrick said in a press release.<\/p>\n

Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow said the proposed merger is expected to unlock more than $7 billion net present value (pre-tax) of real synergies. A major portion of that is generated by combining the two companies\u2019 highly complementary assets in Nevada, including Barrick\u2019s significant mineral endowments and Newmont\u2019s processing plants and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe combination of Barrick and Newmont will create what is clearly the world\u2019s best gold company, with the largest portfolio of tier one gold assets and highest level of free cash flow to drive future growth and support sustainable shareholder returns, run by a management team with an unparalleled record for delivering value,\u201d Bristow said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost important, it will enable us to consider our Nevada assets as one complex, which will result in better mine planning and fully realize the state\u2019s enormous geological potential for all stakeholders,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Whether or not the latest offer will succeed depends on a number of key factors, according to Scotiabank analyst Tanya Jakusconek. They include:<\/p>\n