Xstrata raises the stakes (July 11, 2006)
After taking a few days to root around in its pocketbook, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has boosted its all-cash bid for…
Inco Limited
All clear for Phelps’ Safford copper project
With an air-quality permit in hand for its proposed Safford copper mine in Arizona, Phelps Dodge (PD-N) says it pla…
TSX Venture Rights & Warrants (July 10, 2006)
Inco-Falco union tipped, Xstrata tripped (July 10, 2006)
The European Commission has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) after agreeing to the pair’s recently inked deal to sell Falco’s high-grade Nikke…
Xstrata extends unsweetened bid, Teck gets EC approval
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has extended its bid for the 80% of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) it doesn’t already own by …
Inco-Falco union tipped, Xstrata tripped (July 04, 2006)
The European Commission has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL…
Phelps Dodge adds twist to four-way battle
Phoenix, Ariz.-based copper giant Phelps Dodge (Pd-N) has emerged as a white-knight bidder for both Inco (N-T, N-N) and Falconbridge (Fal-T, Fal-N), with the trio unveiling plans for a three-way merge…
Matters of General Interest Op-Ed:Inco to further cut Sudbury emissions
Inco (N-T, N-N) will build a $115-million facility using fluid bed roaster (FBR) off-gas scrubbing technology to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions by 34% at its operations in Sudbury, Ont….
BHP Billiton reaches for more Skye (July 03, 2006)
Vancouver — Mining giant BHP Billiton (BHP-N, BLT-L) must like what it sees in aspiring nickel producer Skye Resources (SKR-T, SKRZF-O), having recently purchased 2 million additional shares in the j…
A ‘super major’ is born?
The blockbuster, friendly takeover offer by Phelps Dodge for Inco and Falconbridge looks like it has a good chance of succeeding, and if it does, it’ll profoundly shake up mining in Canada, producing…
Editorial: A “super major” is born?
The blockbuster, friendly takeover offer by Phelps Dodge (PD-N) for Inco (N-T, N-N) and Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N)…
Phelps adds three-way twist to four-way battle
Phoenix-based copper giant Phelps Dodge (PD-N) has emerged as a white-knight bidder for both Inco (N-T, N-N) and Fa…