Higher commodity prices have historically led to a commensurate increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity within the natural resources sector. Extraordinary economic growth in China during the period 2002-2012 resulted in supply shortages, driving up global commodity prices. In its Global Mining Deals Outlook (2013), PwC reported that the aggregate value of global mining M&A increased five-fold during this illustrious decade.
Recent growth in emerging markets, and the demand for metals required in the race to net zero emissions, are once again driving up commodity prices. As we stand on the cusp of what could arguably be the beginning of the next commodity boom, companies and investors that have managed to weather the Covid-19 storm are gearing up for strategic acquisitions...
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