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Glencore Xstrata up on first day of trading after merger
The newly combined company’s stock price rose over 4%
Fresh delays hit Glencore-Xstrata $76 billion mega merger
New deadline for completion is May 2.
Large-scale deals to head down the mineshaft in 2013: PwC
The number of global deals has fallen to its lowest level since 2005.
Rio Tinto, Xstrata to slash over 100 coal jobs each
Rio and Xstrata are not the only miners rethinking their coal business in Australia. Vale and BHP are reportedly on the same page.
Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices
The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC
Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013.
Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program
The world’s largest commodities trader said more details about the pending deal will be revealed on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it faces claims of supplying Iran with key ingredients for the manufacture of tubes used in uranium enrichment centrifuges.
US big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report
South America’s largest coal supplier risks losing its main customers to the US as mounting issues affecting major coal miners in the country have started to disrupt supply.
Terrorists attack Colombia's largest coal mine
The violence comes as union leaders and company executives prepare to hold talks today, hoping to end a strike that is costing the company millions of dollars a day.
Glencore vows to appoint female director
The move would drop the number of FTSE 100 with all-male boards to five.
Glencore-Xstrata post poor key metals output
The miners joint production numbers released by Glencore revealed a decline in output across key metals such as coal and copper.
Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes
The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits
Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.
Glencore and Xstrata postpone final merger date, but get Eskom’s support
Eskom's announcement removes one of the last few hurdles in the two companies' quest to create the world's fourth-biggest diversified miner.
Mining projects worth $7.5bn delayed by Peru's environmental authorities
More than half of the total reports submitted in early 2012 are still under evaluation.
Cutifani lined up for top job at Anglo
Two sources familiar with the situation said Cutifani will replace Carroll.
Xstrata puts off $5.9bn mine in Philippines until 2019
Swiss miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) is delaying the commercial production of its $5.9 billion Tampakan copper-gold project in the Philippines to 2019, Sagittarius Mines Inc, the firm's local unit, said Wednesday.
Glencore-Xstrata deal hits South African snag
Glencore has extended the deadline to complete takeover of Xstrata (LON:XTA) by a month after South African power utility Eskom expressed worries about its coal supplies.
Seven familiar names shortlisted to head Anglo
Well-known executives headhunted from major mining companies such as BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold and Xstrata have made the cut to become Anglo American’s new CEO.
A no-brainer? Davis takes Carroll's job at Anglo
"I have not yet decided what my future plans will be but certainly retirement will not be part of them."
New report says civil unrest threatens Dominican Republic mining
Environmental protests are increasingly likely to cause delays and increase contract cancellation risks to nickel and gold mining.
Lonmin says no to takeover bid by Xstrata
Despite market rumours indicating otherwise, South Africa’s platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) rejected Friday a reverse takeover bid by Xstrata (LON:XTA), its unhappy largest shareholder, as it announced a loss before tax of $698 million in the financial year ending in September.
Xstrata’s Dominican nickel project in UN’s hands
United Nations Development Program (UNDP) representative, Valerie Julliand, announced Tuesday the body has agreed to the Dominican Republic’s government's request to review Xstrata Nickel’s environmental impact study for the Loma Miranda project, located in the country’s central region.
Qatar sees Glencore/Xstrata merger positively
Qatar's sovereign investment fund, the second largest shareholder in Xstrata PLC (LON:XTA) with 12% of equity, confirmed Monday it is looking positively at the company's planned merger with Glencore International (LON:GLEN).
Xstrata closes nickel mine in Australia
Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) announced Wednesday it is suspending operations at its Cosmos nickel mine in Western Australia, as nickel prices have plummeted dramatically.
Xstrata gets an extra week to decide on Glencore merger
Diversified miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) and commodities trader Glencore International (LON:GLEN) have now until October 1 to decided on the $36 billion lauded merger.
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