Newmont Corporation acquires Newcrest Mining for US$17.8 billion

Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Newmont Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Newcrest Mining Limited for US$17.8 billion, to create the world’s leading gold company with robust copper production.

The deal will increase Newmont’s exposure to copper, a key material in the clean energy transition.

Newmont is the world’s leading gold company and a producer of copper, zinc, lead, and silver, with operations in Africa, Australia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, and Papua New Guinea.