Mining Stock Education · Monday, June 29, 2026
Ron Stewart identifies a willingness from both acquiring and target companies as the primary driver for M&A in the gold sector, alongside synergistic reasoning such as local infrastructure and knowledge. He notes that hostile takeovers are generally avoided.
“You know, one of the first things that springs to mind in terms of opportunities for M&A are a willingness on the part of both sides to do the deal.”
“Now, it's certainly does make sense where companies have synergistic reasoning behind looking at an acquisition target. Um, you know, local infrastructure, local knowledge.”