Xstrata's profit increases, helped by takeovers
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Full-year 2007 net profit for Swiss mining firm Xstrata PLC increased by 13% to $5.54 bil, boosted by acquisitions that include Canada's Falconbridge Ltd. and Eland Platinum Holdings Ltd. Revenue increased 12% to reach $28.54 bil. Talks continue with Brazilian firm Companhia Vale do Rio Doce S.A.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2008
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Teck drops plan to raise Inco bid leaving CVRD as likely buyer
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Teck Cominco Ltd. of Canada is not to proceed with an increased acquisition bid of 20.03 billion Canadian Dollars ($17.83 billion) for Inco Ltd. also of Canada. The metals industrial acquisition would then go to Companhia Vale do Rio Doce S.A. of Brazil.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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