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The 5 Most Destructive Deals in Mining History

Mar 25, 2025
01:24:50

Today’s show is a bit different. We thought we’d give ourselves a history lesson and explore the costliest M&A mistakes in our industry.


Our aim was to understand what went wrong, why things went south and what mining companies and investors alike can learn so that we allocate capital better going forward.


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