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Gold producers agree to create joint venture from duo’s Nevada mines

Mark Bristow has an uphill battle to win over Newmont shareholders

Chief executives meet to discuss Nevada joint venture over dinner

Van Eck says rival goldminers should publish joint study of benefits and let shareholders decide

Time of the essence, says Mark Bristow after $18bn bid rejected

Miner insists $10bn plan to take over Goldcorp is better for shareholders

Game hunter Mark Bristow aims to expand empire beyond Africa with Newmont bid

Boss of gold miner looks to convince investors of case for acquisition

Investors clash on merits of $18bn merger of gold miners

All-share deal for US rival would create gold mining behemoth

Gary Goldberg speaks after hostile all-share bid from Canadian rival

Deal would create world’s largest gold mining company

Shareholders’ Gold Council says David Garofalo ‘massively overpaid’ since appointment

Newmont’s tie-up with Goldcorp looks set to boost further M&A in fragmented sector

Combined group would challenge rival Barrick as world’s biggest gold producer