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		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata Shifts From Takeovers to Organic Growth]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Eric OnstadLONDON (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=ReutersUK">Reuters UK</a>) - Mining group Xstrata XTA, which recently scrapped an attempt to merge with rival Anglo American AAL to cap a series of takeovers made in recent years, now plans to shift its expansion focus to developing new mines, it said on Tuesday.The Anglo-Swiss group also...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata to Up 2010 Capex, Reviews Copper Smelters]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=ReutersUK">Reuters UK</a>) - Mining group Xstrata XTA plans to boost capital spending next year by 89 percent to $6.8 billion (4.1 billion pounds) to expand output and is considering whether to close or sell any of its four profit-squeezed copper smelters.The firm, which aims to boost overall production by...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:01:02 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata still keen on deal with Anglo]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Xstrata signalled on Thursday that it remained interested in a deal with Anglo American even as it dropped its ambitious proposal for a "merger of equals" with the rival miner.The Switzerland-based mining company on Thursday backed away from making a formal offer for Anglo after the UK Takeover Panel...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:07:41 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata in cash deal to sell Chilean project]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Xstrata, the multinational mining company, has agreed to sell its controlling interest in an undeveloped Chilean copper and gold project to Canada's Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold miner, for $465m (£294m) cash.The move has increased industry speculation about Xstrata's intentions ahead of its October 20 deadline to formalise...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Flurry of mining interest revives flagging Footsie]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Bid hopes lifted Lonmin  yesterday as the mining sector gave the FTSE 100 its first gain of the week.The platinum specialist was up 9.4 per cent to £15.78 after Exane BNP Paribas added its weight to speculation Xstrata  will make a second bid approach.Xstrata, Lonmin's 24.9 per...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata appeals to Anglo as profits plunge]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Mick Davis, chief executive of Xstrata, called again on rival miner Anglo American to engage in merger talks for the sake of both companies' shareholders, as the Swiss-based mining company's profits fell 68 per cent but still beat expectations.Xstrata's message on Tuesday at its interim results was very similar...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:47:39 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ACCC not to oppose Xstrata Plc's proposed acquisition of MIM Holdings Limited.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-9 May 2003-ACCC: ACCC not to oppose Xstrata Plc's  proposed acquisition of MIM Holdings LimitedC1994-2003 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:05092003    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose  the proposed acquisition of MIM Holdings Limited by Xstrata plc, ACCC ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2003 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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