Comparing deals value in different regions of the globe, Asia-Pacific held the top position, with total announced deals in the period worth $3.27bn. At the country level, China topped the list in terms of deal value at $2.48bn.
In terms of volumes, North America emerged as the top region for metals & mining industry M&A deals globally, followed by Asia-Pacific and then Europe.
The top country in terms of M&A deals activity in Q3 2019 was Canada with 82 deals, followed by Australia with 62 and the US with 38.
In 2019, as of the end of Q3 2019, metals & mining M&A deals worth $36.46bn were announced globally, marking a decrease of 55.1% year on year.
The top five metals & mining industry M&A deals accounted for 40.04% of the overall value during Q3 2019, the combined value of which was $2.79bn, against the overall value of $6.98bn recorded for the month.
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