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1. Xstrata abandons offer for Anglo American: retreat marks setback to Anglo-Swiss miner's growth strategy, raises heat on U.K. target's management

Author

Chazan, Guy and Cimilluca, Dana

Subjects
Anglo American PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Company forecasts, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Industry forecasts, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Industry forecasts, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Company business forecast/projection, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Unable to gain support from Anglo American PLC's management, Xstrata PLC dropped its proposed 50-50 merger with the rival mining company. Article discusses how tightening credit is slowing down consolidation within the mining sector, and Xstrata's strategy for growth under chief executive Mick Davis.

Published
2009

2. Xstrata's profit increases, helped by takeovers

Author

Sparshott, Jeffrey

Subjects
Xstrata PLC -- Company sales and earnings, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vale S.A. -- Planning, Vale S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Company sales and earnings, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Company sales and earnings, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company earnings/profit, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Full-year 2007 net profit for Swiss mining firm Xstrata PLC increased by 13% to $5.54 bil, boosted by acquisitions that include Canada's Falconbridge Ltd. and Eland Platinum Holdings Ltd. Revenue increased 12% to reach $28.54 bil. Talks continue with Brazilian firm Companhia Vale do Rio Doce S.A.

Published
2008

3. Brazil frets over Vale's wanderlust: possible purchase of Switzerland's Xstrata elicits concern about domestic cost

Author

Moffett, Matt and Regalado, Antonio

Subjects
Vale S.A. -- Planning, Vale S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vale S.A. -- Political aspects, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Political aspects, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Political aspects, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Brazil's politicians are concerned that the planned acquisition of Swiss mining firm Xstrata PLC by Brazilian firm Companhia Vale do Rio Doce S.A. would divert a significant level of Vale's attention and financial resources away from the nation. Vale officials, however, stated that overseas expansion will help it remain competitive. The proposed acquisition is valued at up to $90 bil.

Published
2008

4. Brazilian mining firm Vale courts Xstrata

Author

Regalado, Antonio, Davis, Ann, and Karnitschnig, Matthew

Subjects
Vale S.A. -- Planning, Vale S.A. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Brazilian mining firm Companhia Vale do Rio Doce is negotiating with Xstrata PLC to buy the Swiss firm in a deal worth up to $90 bil. The sale depends on Vale raising the cash required.

Published
2008

5. Xstrata makes bid for Resource Pacific

Author

Wilson, Alex

Subjects
Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, New Hope Corporation Ltd. -- Planning, New Hope Corporation Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Coal industry -- Planning, Coal industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Engineering firms -- Planning, Engineering firms -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Swiss mining firm Xstrata PLC has launched an A$960 mil rival bid for coal company Resource Pacific Holdings Ltd., trumping an A$775 mil offer made by Australia's New Hope Corporation Ltd. The Xstrata offer represents an 85% premium to Resource Pacific's average price.

Published
2007

6. How Russia is going heavy metal: Norilsk's $6.28 billion LionOre bid raises ante in race to scoop up commodities

Author

Aeppel, Timothy and White, Gregory L.

Subjects
MMC Norilsk Nickel -- Planning, MMC Norilsk Nickel -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, LionOre Mining International Ltd. -- Planning, LionOre Mining International Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Nonferrous metal industry -- Planning, Nonferrous metal industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Nickel industry -- Planning, Nickel industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel increased its offer for Canadian firm LionOre Mining International Ltd. to $6.28 bil, or $25.32 a share. The bid is a 28% increase from its initial bid, and 10% higher than Xstrata PLC's offer.

Published
2007

7. Xstrata raises bid for LionOre, topping Norilsk

Author

Smallman, Adam

Subjects
Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, LionOre Mining International Ltd. -- Planning, LionOre Mining International Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, MMC Norilsk Nickel -- Planning, MMC Norilsk Nickel -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Nickel industry -- Planning, Nickel industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Nonferrous metal industry -- Planning, Nonferrous metal industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

U.K.-based Xstrata PLC increased its bid for Canada's LionOre Mining International Ltd. to $5.6 bil in an attempt to beat rival bidding by Russia's Norilsk Nickel. The new offer represents a premium of 16% per share.

Published
2007

8. Xstrata abandons Anglo merger, commits to US$700m expansion

Author

Wilshaw, Blake

Subjects
Anglo American PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2009

9. There's still nothing on the table

Author

Gottliebsen, Robert

Subjects
WMC Resources Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Specialty metals industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Feb 02, 2005 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Swiss mining company, Xstrata, has not made a reasonable bid for WMC Resources. The Australian target's uranium resources are of global [...]

Published
2005

10. WA mine closure defended

Author

Ball, Yvonne

Subjects
WMC Resources Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Officials and employees, Specialty metals industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Officials and employees, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Officials and employees, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Jan 24, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) Xstrata CEO Mick Davis says the Swiss miner is being unfairly maligned in Australia. He was referring to outspoken [...]

Published
2005

11. Xstrata buys, and plans production growth

Subjects
Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Production data, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Business, Petroleum, energy and mining industries
Published
2007

12. Hot rocks

Author

Rennie, Philip

Subjects
WMC Resources Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, WMC Resources Ltd. -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Uranium -- Securities, Uranium -- Supply and demand, Specialty metals industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Specialty metals industry -- Planning, Nuclear power plants -- Design and construction, Nuclear power plants -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Planning, Company securities, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, general
Abstract

Swiss based Xstrata's plans for a take over bid of WMC Resources, the hike in share prices of Uranium and the growth of the uranium market, plans for the construction of nuclear plants in different parts of the globe keeping in view the Kyoto protocols, are discussed.

Published
2004

13. Xstrata plans to mine its own projects

Author

Chazan, Guy and Cimilluca, Dana

Subjects
Anglo American PLC -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Anglo American PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Production management, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Xstrata PLC -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Mineral industry -- Production management, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry -- Production management, Mining industry -- Planning, Mining industry -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Mining industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

14. MIM shares rise on possibility of Xstrata offer

Author

Trounson, Andrew

Subjects
MIM Holdings Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, MIM Holdings Ltd. -- Planning, MIM Holdings Ltd. -- Securities, Xstrata PLC -- Securities, Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Securities, Mining industry, Company securities, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

MIM Holdings Ltd.'s share value rose by 1.9% as speculation swirled about a possible takeover bid for the company by Xstrata PLC. Speculation has it that Xstrata will make a bid of over 3.6 billion Australian dollars (2 billion euros) for MIM.

Published
2003

15. Xstrata may seek takeover of MIM

Author

Trounson, Andrew

Subjects
Xstrata PLC -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Xstrata PLC -- Planning, MIM Holdings Ltd. -- Planning, MIM Holdings Ltd. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mineral industry -- Planning, Mineral industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Mining industry, Company business planning, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Xstrata PLC is engaged in talks for a possible acquisition of MIM Holdings Ltd. Xstrata might launch an acquisition bid valued at 3 billion Australian dollars (1.68 billion euros) for MIM.

Published
2002

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