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Glencore delays closing of Xstrata merger, faces claims of aiding Iran nuclear program

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 01, 2013 | 3:06 pm Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Africa Asia China Europe Aluminum Coal Copper Gold Nickel Zinc 

Glencore  (LON:GLEN) and Xstrata (LON:XTA) announced Friday they have, once again, extended the deadline for closing their long-awaited $80 billion merger, scrapping March 15 as a target due to continuing discussion with Chinese authorities. The world’s largest commodities trader said...

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