AngloGold Ashanti acting Chief Executive Officer Christine Ramon said the world's No. 3 gold miner won't be rushed into deals as the industry braces for another round of mergers and acquisitions. AngloGold won't focus on scale for "the sake of it" Ramon said during a panel discussion alongside the CEOs of Barrick Gold Corp. and Sibanye Stillwater, both proponents of consolidation. Wave of mega deals Barrick and Newmont Mining Corp. led a wave of mega deals two years ago and there are expectations that miners, flush with cash, will again look to expand through acquisitions.