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 …
LionOre Mining International Ltd
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…
DOJ grants a wedding license
The U.S. Department of Justice has granted approval for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) proposed acquisition of Falconbridge (FAL…
Norwegian remedy prescribed
Looking to grease regulatory wheels, Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) and Inco (N-T, N-N) have formalized their long-proposed remedy of selling Falco’s high-grade Nikkelverk nickel refinery in Norway….
Interlopers get regulatory nods
The Canadian Competition Bureau and U.S. Federal Trade Commission have granted anti-trust clearance for Teck Cominc…
LionOre to go ahead with Maggie Hays expansion (February 06, 2006)
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LionOre to go ahead with Maggie Hays expansion (January 18, 2006)
Suits at LionOre Mining International (LIM-T, LIM-A, LOR-L) have given final approval for the Maggie Hays Upgrade p…
Investors cash in
Toronto stocks succumbed to a late bout of profit taking to end the Dec. 6-12 report period just 90.48 points higher at 11,099.26. The golds performed similarly, but finished 3.7% better at 236.99; th…
TSX basks in golden glow
After some earlier profit-taking, Toronto stocks resumed their ascent to end the Nov. 15-21 report period 132.62 points better at 10,817.34. The country’s gold miners enjoyed a boost as the yellow met…
LionOre aims to expand its den
Armed with a new US$116-million credit facility,
Energy stocks lead TSX down
The Toronto Stock Exchange finished the 4-day trading period Oct. 4-7 down more than 4%, as prices of energy stocks went off the cliff. The composite index was down 468.69 points at 10,612.50, with oi…