Luoyang Molybdenum plans to acquire 100% of Equinox Gold's Brazilian gold assets for $1.015 billion to strengthen its portfolio and capitalize on the growing gold market.

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Luoyang Luanchuan Molybdenum Co., Ltd. (referred to as 'Luoyang Molybdenum') has announced plans to acquire 100% of the Brazilian gold mining assets owned by Canadian mining company Equinox Gold for a total consideration of $1.015 billion. This includes the Aurizona Gold Mine, the RDM Gold Mine, and the Bahia Complex. The transaction emphasizes Luoyang Molybdenum's confidence in the long-term market outlook for gold assets.

Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Liu Jianfeng stated that this acquisition is aligned with the company's dual-focus merger strategy that incorporates both copper and gold. Brazil's resource wealth and relative geopolitical stability are expected to create synergies with Luoyang Molybdenum's existing niobium and phosphate assets in the region, further enhancing the company’s resource portfolio in South America.

Industry Overview in Brazil

Brazil possesses vast mineral resources, making it one of the most significant players in the global mining industry. The country's regulatory environment has improved in recent year