M&A Deal Summary

Nyrstar Acquires Breakwater Resources

On August 25, 2011, Nyrstar acquired metals/mining company Breakwater Resources for 663M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nyrstar’s 3rd transaction in the Metals/Mining sector.
  • This is Nyrstar’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Nyrstar’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Nyrstar’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-08-25
Target Breakwater Resources
Sector Metals/Mining
Buyer(s) Nyrstar
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 663M USD

Target

Breakwater Resources

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Breakwater Resources Ltd. is a mineral resources company.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nyrstar

Zurich, Switzerland

Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Metals/Mining
Employees9
Revenue 3.8B EUR (2018)
DESCRIPTION

Nyrstar is an integrated mining and metals business, with market major positions in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals. Nyrstar has mining, smelting, and other operations located in Europe, the Americas, China and Australia. Nyrstar was founded in 2007 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 3
Sector (Metals/Mining) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2011) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-07-19 Contonga and Pucarrajo Polymetallic Mines

Peru

Contonga and Pucarrajo Polymetallic is a mining company.

Buy $23M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-29 Australian Refined Alloys Pty

Melbourne,, Australia

Australian Refined Alloys Pty Ltd. produces lead alloys. ARA has two facilities, ARA Sydney which is located in Alexandria and ARA Melbourne which is located in Laverton North. Total lead production in 2010 was approximately 37,900 tonnes.

Sell AU$80M