<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:s="http://resources.bnet.com/">
<channel>
	<title><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc. | Company News & Executive Profiles - XSRA F | BNET]]></title>
	<link><![CDATA[http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html]]></link>
	<description><![CDATA[Latest company news & analysis, recent events, stock quotes, earning call transcripts, with profiles and descriptions of top business executives for Xstrata Plc.]]></description>
	<s:counts start="0" returned="10" found="173" />
	<language>en-us</language>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata Mining Jobs Secured Until 2024]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2407-13071_23-369803.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Miners in northwest Queensland have been handed an early Christmas present with Xstrata Copper announcing it won't be shutting down its operation near Cloncurry.The Ernest Henry Mine was due to be closed in 2012 but the mining giant said on Wednesday that it'll be transforming the open cut copper,...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[News items]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:57:00 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/job.html"><![CDATA[Job]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/australian+associated+press+pty+ltd..html"><![CDATA[Australian Associated Press Pty Ltd.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/recruitment+%2526+selection.html"><![CDATA[Recruitment & Selection]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/government.html"><![CDATA[Government]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/human+resources.html"><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/workforce+management.html"><![CDATA[Workforce Management]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/aap.html"><![CDATA[AAP]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata to Up 2010 Capex, Reviews Copper Smelters]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2407-13071_23-369854.html]]></link>
		<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>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[News items]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:01:02 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/copper.html"><![CDATA[Copper]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/asset+management.html"><![CDATA[Asset Management]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/benefits.html"><![CDATA[Benefits]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+services.html"><![CDATA[Financial Services]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/operational+planning.html"><![CDATA[Operational Planning]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/copper+unit.html"><![CDATA[Copper Unit]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Anglo Appoints RBS Chairman to Board]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://www.bnet.com/2407-13071_23-362717.html]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[By Eric OnstadLONDON (<a href="http://resources.bnet.com/index.php?source=ReutersUK">Reuters UK</a>) - Miner Anglo American PLC AAL -- under pressure by shareholders to perform following an abortive merger approach by Xstrata XTA -- made the first of three new appointments to revamp its board on Monday.Anglo appointed Sir Philip Hampton, the chairman of the Royal Bank...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[News items]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:37 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/board.html"><![CDATA[Board]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/chairman.html"><![CDATA[Chairman]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/anglo.html"><![CDATA[Anglo]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/corporate+governance.html"><![CDATA[Corporate Governance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/business+operations.html"><![CDATA[Business Operations]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/corporate+law.html"><![CDATA[Corporate Law]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/bt+group+plc..html"><![CDATA[BT Group Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">BT</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">BT,XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata still keen on deal with Anglo]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fa247267c-b952-11de-abac-00144feab49a.html&siteid=23&tag=financialtimes]]></link>
		<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>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[External links]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:07:41 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/mergers+%2526+acquisitions.html"><![CDATA[Mergers & Acquisitions]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+accounting.html"><![CDATA[Financial Accounting]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/investment.html"><![CDATA[Investment]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/company+news.html"><![CDATA[Company News]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/regulation+of+business.html"><![CDATA[Regulation of Business]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+times.html"><![CDATA[Financial Times]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata in cash deal to sell Chilean project]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2Fa0095ef4-b78e-11de-9812-00144feab49a.html&siteid=23&tag=financialtimes]]></link>
		<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>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[External links]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/mergers+%2526+acquisitions.html"><![CDATA[Mergers & Acquisitions]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/asset+management.html"><![CDATA[Asset Management]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+accounting.html"><![CDATA[Financial Accounting]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/corporate+law.html"><![CDATA[Corporate Law]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/investment.html"><![CDATA[Investment]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/operational+planning.html"><![CDATA[Operational Planning]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/business+operations.html"><![CDATA[Business Operations]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/company+news.html"><![CDATA[Company News]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/divestment.html"><![CDATA[Divestment]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+times.html"><![CDATA[Financial Times]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Flurry of mining interest revives flagging Footsie]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F4e0f35ae-99b3-11de-ab8c-00144feabdc0.html&siteid=23&tag=financialtimes]]></link>
		<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>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[External links]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/lonmin+plc..html"><![CDATA[Lonmin Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+accounting.html"><![CDATA[Financial Accounting]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/equities.html"><![CDATA[Equities]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/market+news.html"><![CDATA[Market News]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/market+reports.html"><![CDATA[Market Reports]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/markets.html"><![CDATA[Markets]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+times.html"><![CDATA[Financial Times]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[A full glass for BHP Billiton]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/energy/news-analysis/glass-bh-pbilliton/7359/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This year investors in mining companies have grown accustomed to seeing the glass as half empty rather than half full, as profits have evaporated following the fall in commodities prices. But BHP Billiton, the world???s largest mining company, filled investors??? cups to the brim on Wednesday by reporting full-year results...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[News items]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:35:33 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/bhp+billiton.html"><![CDATA[BHP Billiton]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/rio+tinto.html"><![CDATA[Rio Tinto]]></category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[BREAKFAST DEALS: China billion]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/financial-services/news-analysis/breakfast-deals-china-billion/7190/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Lunch isn't just for wimps. Check out LUNCH DEALS for more wheels and deals later today. China hasn't completely turned off Australia, with rumours of China Investment Corporation buying a $1 billion convertible note in Fortescue following its investment in Goodman Group. Also, Rio Tinto's Stern Hu is expected to...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[News items]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:58:02 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/aquila+mining+systems.html"><![CDATA[Aquila Mining Systems]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/arrow+energy.html"><![CDATA[Arrow Energy]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/bg+group+plc.html"><![CDATA[BG Group Plc]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/bloomberg+l.p..html"><![CDATA[Bloomberg L.P.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/boart+longyear.html"><![CDATA[Boart Longyear]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/cameco+corp..html"><![CDATA[Cameco Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/centerra+gold+inc..html"><![CDATA[Centerra Gold Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/china+investment+corp..html"><![CDATA[China Investment Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/china+iron+%2526+steel+association.html"><![CDATA[China Iron & Steel Association]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/china+railway+group.html"><![CDATA[China Railway Group]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/coca-cola+amatil+ltd..html"><![CDATA[Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/conocophillips+co..html"><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips Co.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/credit+suisse+group+ag.html"><![CDATA[Credit Suisse Group AG]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/delta+air+lines+inc..html"><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines Inc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/deutsche+bank+ag.html"><![CDATA[Deutsche Bank AG]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/essar+group.html"><![CDATA[Essar Group]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/fortescue+metals+group.html"><![CDATA[FORTESCUE Metals Group]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/gladstone+plc..html"><![CDATA[Gladstone Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/gloucester+coal+ltd..html"><![CDATA[Gloucester Coal Ltd.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/goodman+group.html"><![CDATA[Goodman Group]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/j.p.+morgan+chase+%2526+co..html"><![CDATA[J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/kpmg+international.html"><![CDATA[KPMG International]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/lion+nathan+ltd..html"><![CDATA[Lion Nathan Ltd.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/malaysia%253fs+petronas.html"><![CDATA[Malaysia?s Petronas]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/noble+group+ltd..html"><![CDATA[Noble Group Ltd.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/origin+energy+ltd..html"><![CDATA[Origin Energy Ltd.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/rio+tinto.html"><![CDATA[Rio Tinto]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/royal+bank+of+scotland.html"><![CDATA[Royal Bank of Scotland]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/tata+motors.html"><![CDATA[Tata Motors]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/thomson+reuters+corp..html"><![CDATA[Thomson Reuters Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/united+airlines.html"><![CDATA[United Airlines]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/vale.html"><![CDATA[Vale]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/virgin+blue+holdings.html"><![CDATA[Virgin Blue Holdings]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/westfield+group.html"><![CDATA[Westfield Group]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/westpac+banking+corp..html"><![CDATA[Westpac Banking Corp.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">COP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">DAL</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">DB</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">GLD</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">JPM</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">TTM</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">COP,DAL,DB,GLD,JPM,TTM,XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Xstrata appeals to Anglo as profits plunge]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://dw.com.com/redir?destUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcms%2Fs%2F0%2F98173450-8101-11de-92e7-00144feabdc0.html&siteid=23&tag=financialtimes]]></link>
		<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>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[External links]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:47:39 -0700</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/mergers+%2526+acquisitions.html"><![CDATA[Mergers & Acquisitions]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+accounting.html"><![CDATA[Financial Accounting]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/investment.html"><![CDATA[Investment]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/finance.html"><![CDATA[Finance]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/company+news.html"><![CDATA[Company News]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/interim+results.html"><![CDATA[Interim Results]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/results.html"><![CDATA[Results]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/financial+times.html"><![CDATA[Financial Times]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
	<item>
		<title><![CDATA[Budget hotel success key for Whitbread]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20081209/ai_n31112643]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Investment Column    Our view: Hold   Share price: 817.5p (+55.5p)   Whitbread, the owners of Costa Coffee and Premier Inn, continues to attract hard-pressed customers into its coffee shops and budget hotels, despite the tanking consumer economy.   Yesterday, the company posted total sales...]]></description>
		<s:doctype><![CDATA[Research articles]]></s:doctype>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/whitbread+plc..html"><![CDATA[Whitbread Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/xstrata+plc..html"><![CDATA[Xstrata Plc.]]></category>
		<category domain="http://resources.bnet.com/topic/.html"><![CDATA[]]></category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol">XSRA F</category>
		<category domain="tickers">XSRA F</category>
	</item>
</channel>
</rss>
