China buys Glencore copper mine for $6 billionA Chinese consortium bought the Las Bambas copper mine in Peru from Glencore Xstrata for $6 billion, the high end of analysts' forecasts in China's biggest acquisition of a mine, showing the strength of its long-term need for copper. More… |
Glencore squeezes $2 billion out of Xstrata dealGlencore will cut costs, shelve projects and squeeze more than expected from its record-breaking purchase of mining group Xstrata, lifting benefits from the deal to at least $2 billion in 2014. In an update on the $46 billion tie- More… |
Glencore leads foreign investment in UK firmsForeign investment in British companies hit a six-year high of 23.4 billion pounds ($36.4 billion) in the second quarter as the economy started to grow, though the bulk came from one deal - Glencore's takeover of Xstrata, data showed. More… |
Glencore eyes finish line in marathon Xstrata dealShareholders in commodities trader Glencore have overwhelmingly approved its long-awaited $31 billion takeover of miner Xstrata, paving the way for one of the largest tie-ups in the sector to date. After nine months of tense negot More… |
Qatar dodges shareholder duty on Glenstrata(The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.) Qatar is dodging its shareholder duty. The emirate successfully used its muscle to extract better terms from Glencore in the commodity trader More… |
EU to decide on Glencore-Xstrata deal by Nov 8EU antitrust regulators have set a Nov 8 deadline to decide on whether to allow trader Glencore's $33 billion takeover of miner Xstrata, after months of talks which the companies hope will help avoid forced sales or a lengthier, in-depth pro More… |
Xstrata gives cautious blessing to $33bn Glencore bidMining group Xstrata gave its long-awaited blessing on Monday to a revised $33 billion bid from trader Glencore, bowing to investor pressure by changing the deal to ensure a payment plan to keep its top managers does not sink t More… |
Xstrata wins more time over Glencore offerBritain's takeover regulator has given mining group Xstrata an extra week to decide whether to accept the $36 billion revised offer from Glencore, prompting jitters over what is the latest twist in a seven-month saga. The unex More… |
Qatar keeps Glencore guessingQatar, Xstrata's second-largest investor, has held back immediate support for Glencore's raised bid for the miner, despite an apparent rapprochement last week, saying in a rare statement on Tuesday it was still consider More… |
Qatar yet to decide on Glencore-Xstrata dealInvestor Qatar said on Tuesday it had not yet decided whether to support Glencore's revised bid for Xstrata and would announce a decision in due course when it had considered all the implications. More… |