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Glencore-Xstrata looks like a done deal

Frik Els | November 17, 2012 | 12:30 am Base Metals Energy Precious Metals Europe Coal Copper Gold Nickel Zinc 

Now that Qatar's sovereign wealth fund indicated that it will throw its weight behind the merger, a tie-up between Swiss neighbours Xstrata plc (LON:XTA) and Glencore International (LON:GLEN) appears hard to stop. With 12% of the diversified miner Qatar is...

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