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China National Gold Group studies bid for Iamgold
By Dinesh Nair and Scott Deveau
Bloomberg News
Thursday, June 20, 2019
China National Gold Group Corp., the nation's second-biggest miner of the metal, is studying a bid for a stake in Canada's Iamgold Corp., people familiar with the matter said. Iamgold shares jumped the most in more than four years.
The state-owned gold miner is working with financial advisers on the potential offer, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Iamgold is exploring a possible sale of all or part of the company and has spoken to several potential buyers, Bloomberg News reported last month.
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Kinesis Engages Contis to Launch UK, European Debit Card for Its Digital Gold and Silver Currencies
Company Announcement
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
LONDON -- Today Kinesis Money announces the initiation of its U.K. and E.U. debit card program with Contis Group, the award-winning platform as a service that provides end-to-end banking and payments solutions. Kinesis has selected Contis for its European and UK debit card solutions and has officially started developments, scheduled for release in Q4.
The release of these euro- and pound-denominated debit cards will cement Kinesis' position in the market as a formidable global fintech player. The Kinesis debit card will allow Kinesis' clients in the U.K. and Europe to easily and efficiently use their Kinesis currencies to make purchases anywhere that has a merchant facility, as well as withdraw funds via global ATM networks. ...
... For the remainder of the announcement:
http://www.gata.org/files/Kinesis-Contis-06-04-2019.doc
The Toronto-based firm's decision to explore a sale follows several sizable mergers in the industry, including Newmont Mining Corp.'s acquisition of Goldcorp Inc. and Barrick Gold Corp.'s deal for Randgold Resources Ltd. ...
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-20/china-national-gold-i...
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