Lastly, acquiring Kinross would allow Kinross CEO Tye Burt to take over the empty CEO spot at Barrick.

that's a marriage made in heaven. the evil emperor finally takes his proper seat at the heart of the evil empire itself. if that happens, then fdn gets swallowed up in a huge bloated company where its contribution will barely impact the bottom line. even fdn's production won't make a dent in barrick's 9.5 million ounce hedge book. i was wondering how this deal could get any worse, and now i know.