Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that environmental sustainability accounted for 13 mining deals announced in Q1 2024, worth a total value of $2.5bn. The $2.2bn acquisition of Alumina by Alcoa was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Mining Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals report for Q1 2024 helps discover the latest insights on Mining Industry M&A transactions. The report uncovers the analyzes the disruptive themes behind the most notable deals, and helps anticipate shifts in the industry landscape. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, environmental sustainability-related deal activity increased by 289% in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $643.4m and fell by 86% as compared to Q1 2023. Related deal volume decreased by 41% in Q1 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 50% lower than in Q1 2023.

The top-ranked financial advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were JPMorgan Chase & Co; Maxit Capital; UBS Group with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

The top-ranked legal advisors supporting these M&A deals in Q1 2024 were Ashurst; Bennett Jones; Cravath, Swaine & Moore with 1, 1, 1 deals respectively.

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This content was updated on 23 April 2024

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.