Polyus Gold and Polymetal considering a merger
Polyus Gold and precious metal producer Polymetal's billionaire owners are considering merging the Russian gold miners to create the world's ninth-biggest producer of the metal, two people with knowledge of the matter said, Bloomberg reports.
Polyus Gold and precious metal producer Polymetal's billionaire owners are considering merging the Russian gold miners to create the world's ninth-biggest producer of the metal, two people with knowledge of the matter said, Bloomberg reports.
Management has apparently not yet been informed of the decision, the people said.
A tie-up with FTSE 100 member Polymetal would help Polyus, part-owned by Mikhail Prokhorov, gain a primary listing in the UK. That has been delayed by a Russian commission headed by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin the agency reports.
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As of 09:56am shares of Polymetal are rising by 4.1% to 1,113p.
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