Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) has tapped investment bank Greenhill for its pursuit of the $2bn Ravenswood gold mine that is up for sale through EMR Capital Pty. Ltd. and Golden Energy and Resources Pte. Ltd. First round bids for the Queensland asset are due later this month in a contest that will see Australian miners go up against foreign suitors for one of the country's most valuable assets producing the precious metal.
Other Australian miners taking a look are Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) and Gold Road Resources Limited (ASX:GOR). Sources believe overseas suitors will be most motivated to buy Ravenswood. While the US-based Greenhill has hitched its wagon to the Jim Beyer-led Regis, Deutsche Bank is also believed to be close to the action, searching for a bidder to help finance, but it is yet to commit to any one group.
