Allied Gold's $4bn sale to China's Zijin collapses, secures $295m investment
Zijin Gold and Allied Gold have scrapped a planned C$5.5-billion ($3.90-billion) buyout of the Canadian miner, with the Chinese company instead taking a 9.2% stake for about $295-million.
US-listed shares of Allied Gold were down nearly 15% in premarket trading.
The companies said on Wednesday they mutually agreed to let the July 29 deadline expire, as there was "no reasonable likelihood" the remaining conditions would be met within a reasonable period.
Allied also cited broader external factors affecting cross-border transactions of this scale, but did not provide further details.
The Canadian firm operates gold mines and development projects in Ivory Coast, Mali and Ethiopia, while Zijin Gold has mining operations across Asia, Africa, Australia and South America.
The companies announced the deal in January, when Zijin agreed to acquire Allied for C$44 per share.
ZIJIN REMAINS INVESTOR
Zijin agreed to subscribe for about 12.8-million newly issued Allied shares at C$32.55 per share in a private placement for the 9.2% stake, with the transaction expected to close on or about August 10.
Allied said it expects to use the proceeds to advance growth initiatives, including completing and ramping up the Kurmuk mine in Ethiopia, expanding the Sadiola mine in Mali, increasing production at its Ivory Coast operations and funding exploration across its business.
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