TORONTO (Reuters) – Barrick Gold (TO:) shareholders “overwhelmingly” approved its all-stock acquisition of Africa-focused Randgold Resources (L:), the Canadian miner said on Monday after a special meeting.
Votes in favour of the $6.1 billion (4.7 billion pounds), no-premium transaction were at 99.8 percent, Toronto-based Barrick said, confirming a Reuters report on Friday. Randgold’s vote is scheduled for Nov 7.
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