Xstrata soars on BHP Billiton takeover talk

Posted on | April 8, 2009 | Comments Off

TALK of a possible BHP Billiton tilt at Xstrata has put a rocket under the Anglo-Swiss mining giant’s London-listed shares this week. Speculation that BHP and Brazilian iron ore giant Vale have Xstrata in their crosshairs has swirled through London business circles in recent days.

See http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=9160

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