Freeport and Phelps set to become world’s copper giant
If shareholders give the go-ahead, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s (FCX-N) proposed takeover of Phelps Dodge (PD-N…
Phelps Dodge Corporation
CVRD sambas into Toronto
A day after announcing that Brazilian iron ore giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) (RIO-N) had acquired 76% of Inco’s (N-T, N-N) shares and were closing in on finalizing the takeover, the top bras…
Grupo Mexico weathers the storm (October 16, 2006)
Lima, Peru — The Atlantic hurricane season has been mercifully light this year, but Mexican copper, coal and zinc miner Grupo Mexico (GMBXF-O, GMEXICOB-M) still got its share of storms. From a coal m…
Grupo Mexico weathers the storm (October 11, 2006)
Lima, Peru — The Atlantic hurricane season has been mercifully light this year, but Mexican copper, coal and zinc …
Inco Submits To CVRD Offer
Vancouver — Inco’s board (N-T, N-N) has finally capitulated, recommending shareholders tender to Companhia Vale do Rio Doce’s (RIO-N) all-cash offer of $86.00 per share for the company….
Inco submits to CVRD offer
Vancouver – The board of Inco (N-T, N-N) has finally capitulated, recommending shareholders tender to Companhia Val…
Blue Pearl aims for moly’s top drawer
Vancouver — A US$575-million takeover of a privately held molybdenum producer is expected to transform Blue Pearl Mining (BLE-T, BLEFF-O) from a single-project development company into the world’s la…
Inco on the brink-o (September 11, 2006)
Just a week after officially shunning Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) (rio-n) in favour of Phelps Dodge (PD-N), Inco (N-T, N-N) has terminated its combination agreement with the Arizona-based copper…
Blue Pearl aims for top tier of world’s moly producers
Vancouver — A US$575-million takeover of privately held Thompson Creek Metals sets the stage for Blue Pearl Mining…
Inco on the brink-o (September 05, 2006)
Just a week after officially shunning Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) (RIO-N) in favour of Phelps Dodge )PD-N…
Inco sticks with Phelps
Snubbed in its second attempt at talking a hostile bidder into sweetening its bid, takeover target Inco (N-T, N-N) …
Teck bows out
Having failed to raise some $5.7 billion overnight, Teck Cominco (TCK.A-T, TCK-N) quietly let its offer for Inco (N-T, n-n) expire on Aug. 16….