Xstrata
Investors voice opposition to Glencore-Xstrata merger
08 Feb 2012
Two of Xstrata’s biggest shareholders have publicly voiced their concerns and said that they would vote against the "lop-sided" deal
Xstrata and Glencore agree on $90-billion all-share merger
07 Feb 2012
Diversified Swiss miner Xstrata and commodities giant Glencore today agreed on a $90-billion merger, the largest takeover in the industry that would create a mining and trading powerhouse with sales of $209 billion
Swiss giants Xstrata, Glencore in talks for $80-billion "merger of equals"
02 Feb 2012
A merger between the two Swiss giants could create a company worth more than $80 billion and with revenues of around $175 billion, making it the biggest mining takeover to date
Xstrata announces record $23-bn spending to boost growth
07 Dec 2010
Swiss diversified miner Xstrata is planning to spend $23 billion on new and existing mines by 2016 to boost growth by 50 per cent
Chinese-held Singapore firm upsets Xstrata's plan to acquire Sphere Minerals
27 Oct 2010
The Swiss mining giant was forced to raise its offer after the Singapore firm bought into Sphere Minerals, putting the deal at risk.
Glencore mulling $84-billion merger with Xstrata: report
03 May 2010
Xstrata's largest sharholder Glencore is one of the world's largest suppliers of a wide range of commodities and raw materials to industrial consumers
Xstrata abandos Anglo bid, for now
16 Oct 2009
Anglo hopes to rid Xstrata’s $68-billion merger bid by 20 October
03 Oct 2009
The UK Takeover Panel has given a 20 October deadline to Xstrata to either make a formal offer for Anglo American or shelf the deal for six months
Despite profit drop, Xstrata pursues Anglo American merger
04 Aug 2009
Swiss mining giant Xstrata has reiterated its stand that its proposed equal merger with larger rival Anglo American was highly compelling in order to compete
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