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Glencore boss on acquisition trail

2013-05-02 09:03

After years of on-off talks, months of brinksmanship and bitter negotiations, Glencore's head Ivan Glasenberg gets to complete the $30bn acquisition of Xstrata.

Glencore-Xstrata merger awaits China nod

2013-04-02 10:08

Swiss mining giant Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore have pushed back further the date to finalise their merger as they wait for Chinese approval.

Glencore profit down as impairments bite

2013-03-05 09:35

Commodities trader Glencore, just a month away from completing its takeover of mining rival Xstrata, has met expectations with a 25% drop in net income.

Glencore-Xstrata merger decision soon

2013-01-21 11:19

The Competition Tribunal says it will issue its decision on the proposed takeover of global miner Xstrata by commodities trader Glencore on Tuesday.

Xstrata, Glencore hearing postponed

2012-12-10 17:54

A hearing by the competition tribunal on Glencore's $33bn takeover of Xstrata has been postponed until next month, the court says.

Glencore raises offer for Xstrata

2012-09-07 13:37

Glencore has raised its offer for miner Xstrata to salvage the $37bn bid, that appeared to be heading for the rocks after Qatar held out for more.

Glencore offers no Xstrata clues

2012-08-21 08:43

Commodities trader Glencore has stuck to its guns on a $30bn bid for miner Xstrata, as it reported a fall in earnings for the first half of 20128.

Glencore fights to save $26bn Xstrata bid

2012-06-28 08:17

Commodities trader Glencore battled to save its $26bn bid for miner Xstrata after shareholder Qatar stunned the pair with a late demand for better terms.

Glencore to lay out Xstrata merger plans

2012-05-27 15:38

Glencore will this week move into the final stage of its long-awaited $30bn takeover of miner Xstrata, as shareholders are sent detailed documents on the deal.

Qatar ramps up Xstrata stake

2012-04-09 13:15

Qatar's sovereign wealth fund has upped its stake in Xstrata to over 5%, potentially making it easier for commodities trader Glencore to buy the Anglo-Swiss miner.

Glencore sticks to 'logical' Xstrata deal

2012-03-05 10:41

Commodities trader Glencore says its takeover of Xstrata is a logical next step, but has not indicated if it would sweeten its offer to win over shareholders.

Glencore set to sweeten Xstrata bid

2012-02-16 13:03

Global miner Xstrata wants suitor Glencore to boost its all-share offer, and over a week after the tie-up announcement a modest sweetener seems to be on the cards.

Xstrata, Glencore shake hands on $90bn merger

2012-02-07 09:20

Mining group Xstrata agreed to merge with commodities trading giant Glencore, in a $90bn recommended all-share deal, the mining sector's biggest to date.

Exxaro sells stake in Namibian mine

2011-12-15 10:13

SA miner Exxaro has sold its 50% stake in the Rosh Pinah zinc and lead mine in Namibia to commodities trader Glencore for an undisclosed amount.

Shanduka eyes bigger slice in coal venture

2011-10-07 08:50

Shanduka Group hopes to close a deal before year-end which would up its stake in a coal venture with global trader Glencore to a controlling one, a report says.

Glencore raises Optimum stake

2011-09-06 10:25

In its biggest takeover since listing, commodities trader Glencore together with partner Cyril Ramaphosa has almost doubled its portion of SA miner Optimum Coal.

Ramaphosa in bid for Optimum Coal

2011-09-01 11:40

A consortium which includes a firm owned by Cyril Ramaphosa and a unit of Glencore is interested in buying it, Optimum Coal has confirmed.

Glencore role a comeback for Hayward

2011-04-15 17:18

A year after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, former BP CEO Tony Hayward has landed new senior roles with some of the biggest names in natural resources.

 

Zuma makes global power list

2013-05-02 20:08

Nine South Africans, including President Jacob Zuma, Helen Zille and bosses of top firms have made the list of 500 most powerful people by a global magazine.

Glencore-Xstrata merger passes last hurdle

2013-04-16 14:19

Glencore and Xstrata have cleared the final hurdle in their long-running merger plan, when China's Ministry of Commerce conditionally backed the $35bn deal.

African growth lures trading houses

2013-03-28 18:08

Firms are expanding aggressively in Africa as they look to benefit from a continent achieving some of the highest economic growth rates in the world.

Huge backing for $31bn Xstrata takeover

2012-11-20 11:42

Shareholders in commodity trader Glencore have voted overwhelmingly in favour of its long-awaited $31bn takeover of miner Xstrata.

Glencore lays out final bid for Xstrata

2012-09-10 08:35

Commodities trader Glencore has laid out its revised $36bn all-share bid for miner Xstrata, raising its offer but warning it would not improve the terms further.

Glencore delays vote on Xstrata bid

2012-09-07 11:30

Glencore's $34bn takeover bid for miner Xstrata appears to be back on after it postponed a shareholder meeting that had been expected to vote on the faltering deal.

Qatar makes shock Glencore move

2012-06-27 09:42

Qatar Holding’s shock rebuff of Glencore’s offer in its $30bn takeover bid for miner Xstrata shows a new stance by a hitherto quiet investor in its portfolio.

Glencore faces stand-off in Xstrata charm bid

2012-03-09 07:39

Recalcitrant shareholders are holding out on Glencore's takeover bid for miner Xstrata and the global commodities trader warns it would walk away rather than overpay.

Xstrata confident of shareholder support

2012-02-07 11:14

Mining group Xstrata is confident shareholders will support a $90bn all-share agreed takeover by commodities trader Glencore, the company's CEO says.

Merged Glencore, Xstrata may aim for iron ore

2012-02-03 14:19

A tie-up between miner Xstrata and commodities trader Glencore is expected to lead to takeovers in iron ore, say industry players and analysts.

Glencore wins Libyan state contract

2011-11-24 17:34

Trading giants Vitol and Glencore have won tenders to supply oil products to Libya’s government.

Glencore takes bigger slice of Optimum

2011-09-08 14:56

Glencore, the world’s largest commodity trader, says it has raised its stake in SA takeover target Optimum Coal to 25.8% from 24.7%.

Glencore signs Libyan fuels contract

2011-09-05 10:43

Commodities trader Glencore has outdone rivals to sign its first contract to deliver fuels to Libya’s interim council, say industry sources.

Optimum Coal confirms bid interest

2011-08-26 08:48

Optimum Coal says it has received an expression of interest, amid reports that commodities trader Glencore and its partner Cyril Ramaphosa are eyeing the miner.

Glencore's record IPO makes muted debut

2011-05-19 12:23

Glencore, the world's largest diversified commodities trader, has made a steady debut in conditional trade in London.

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