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The article reports that the mining company Xstrata PLC has created a revised proposal for a merger with commodity trading and mining company Glencore International PLC. It states that the proposal features a new shareholder voting structure in addition to a revised board configuration plan. A previous merger proposal is also discussed, including debate over an incentive plan for retaining Xstrata managers that delayed the merger.

This article discusses the status of a potential merger between commodity trading company Glencore International PLC and coal and mining company Xstrata PLC. Topics include an offer by Glencore of 36 billion dollars for Xstrata, the controversy arising from Glencore's intentions to have its own chief executive officer head the combined company, and reservations held by Xstrata investor Qatar Holding LLC concerning the merger deal.

The article discusses a disagreement between the mining companies Glencore International PLC and Xstrata PLC regarding the price of the merger. Topics include Glencore's efforts to acquire Xstrata; the investment company Qatar Holding LLC which owns a large stake in Xstrata; and a vote by Xstrata shareholders in September 2012 to determine whether or not to merge with Glencore.

The article examines the proposed merger of mineral industries firms Glencore International PLC and Xstrata PLC. An investigation of the merger by the European Union (EU) antitrust regulatory agency and objections to the merger by stockholders of Xstrata are discussed in terms of their ability to delay the merger until at least the spring of 2013 or to prevent it.

The article reports that Standard Life Investments Ltd. and Schroeder Investment Management Ltd, large stockholders of the mineral industries firm Xstrata PLC have objected to that firm's proposed merger with Glencore International AG. The possibility that stockholders of the two companies could prevent the merger is considered.

The article reports that the Swiss mineral industries firms Glencore International AG and Xstrata PLC are in discussions for a merger. Glencore is a mining industry firm and Xstrata a raw materials trading company. The possible merger is considered as an indication of further mergers within the mining industry.

The article looks at a planned merger of commodities trading company Glencore International PLC and mining company Xstrata PLC as of November 2012, reporting that European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have approved the deal.

The article reports that shareholders in the natural resource extraction firm Xstrata PLC approved a merger with the commodities firm Glencore International PLC as of November 2012, with Xstrata Chairman John Bond resigning due to shareholder rejection of pay incentives for executives.

The article discusses a proposed merger between the mining companies Xstrata and Glencore, examined institutional shareholders including Schroders and Standard Life who have opposed the merger, the long-term strategic benefits of the merger, and Glencore's debt.

LONDON -- Glencore International, the largest commodities trading company in the world, said on Tuesday that it would buy the remaining stake in the mining company Xstrata that it did not already own, in a long-anticipated deal that would create a mining giant with a market value of nearly $90 billion. As commodity prices have soared, the mining industry has quickly consolidated, with leading players looking to capitalize on the rising demand in developing countries like China. In 2011, mining companies announced $168.6 billion of acquisitions, a 26 percent increase over the previous year, according to data from Dealogic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores the impact of the proposed merger of mining companies Glencore International AG and Xstrata PLC on international mining industries considering topics such as Asia's economic development, political stability and mining in Africa, and the rise in the volume of world commodity markets over the past decade as of 2012.

The article reports on the plan of Anglo American PLC to sell some of its assets and businesses and focus on metals and minerals holdings. The plan was made public by the company after rival Xstrata PLC decided not to push through with a merger. Some of the businesses to be sold are Scaw Metals, Catalao alloy and Copebras fertilizers.

The article reports on Anglo-Swiss mining firm Xstrata PLC that will be compelled to make a formal merger offer for rival Anglo American PLC in 2009. Xstrata will be given by the British Takeover Panel until October 20 to formalize its offer or walk away from the deal for six months at the minimum. The consolidation would produce products with a market value of about 80 billion U.S. dollars. Xstrata and Anglo American have been at a stalemate since the latter refused to accept the proposed merger in June.

The article reports on the surge in mining mergers due to the lack of corporate finance. It notes that companies have closed deals with exploration and development firms that are experiencing challenges as independent entities resulting to an increase in takeovers among miners. Data from Dealogic show that the value of such proposed takeovers has risen to 122.1 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2009. Several proposed mergers are discussed including that between Xstrata PLC and Anglo American PLC and that of Gold Fields Ltd. and Glencar Mining PLC.

The article reports on a drop in net profit posted by miner Xstrata PLC for the first half of 2009 even as it pressed its case for a proposed merger of equals with rival Anglo American PLC and dismissed calls to sweeten the offer. Xstrata chief executive Mick Davis said in an interview that he is frustrated that Anglo's board has refused to engage with him, but his company would be patient. Net profit of Xstrata reportedly fell to 643 million U.S. dollars for the first-half of 2009.

The article reports that Xstrata PLC has presented Anglo American PLC with a merger proposal. A combination of the two would create the world's third-largest mining firm, with a value in excess of $65 billion. Although billed as a merger of equals, the resulting company would be led substantially by Xstrata executives including chief executive Mick Davis.

The article focuses on the efforts of miners and drug makers to boost growth by consolidating staff and cutting other costs amid the global economic slowdown in 2009. It mentions Xstrata's merger proposal with Anglo American and Rio Tinto's proposed joint venture with BHP Billiton. According to Dealogic, there had been about $150 billion of health-care deals announced as of June 22, 2009. It also concluded that by comparison, the hurdles facing global mining consolidation deals make deals in the pharmaceutical industry an easy task.

The article reports on the decision of British mining company Anglo American PLC to reject a merger proposal by rival Xstrata Plc. According to Anglo, the proposed deal is strategically unattractive with unacceptable terms. A number of Anglo shareholders also rejected the proposed merger. Anglo said in a statement that the deal would dilute its exposure to the attractive market for platinum, iron ore and diamond while increasing its exposure to the less-desirable nickel and zinc markets.

Xstrata, an exporter of coal used by power plants, on Sunday proposed a merger with Anglo American to gain access to iron ore mines and control of the world's biggest platinum producer. ''A merger of these two world-class companies with complementary assets is highly compelling'' and would provide ''enhanced scale and financial flexibility to fund future growth,'' Xstrata said in a statement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article reports on the initiative of Xstrata PLC to prevent the takeover of Indophil Resources NL by purchasing shares for A$82 million increasing its interest to 20%. Xstrata and Indophil are partners in the Tampakan copper and gold deposit project in the Philippines. Xstrata acquired the shares from Lion Selection Ltd. for A$1.17 per share. However, Ilyas Khan of Crosby Capital Ltd. disagrees with the transfer of stock as the share price is valued at A$1.30.

The article reports on the 31% increase in 2007 fourth quarter profits for Brazilian mining company Cia. Vale do Rio Doce. The results were disclosed after the firm's negotiations to acquire Anglo-Swiss miner Xstrata PLC reached an impasse. Xstrata shareholder Glencore International AG has demanded marketing rights in a combined company.

The article reports that Brazilian mining company Companhia Vale de Rio Doce is negotiating to buy the Swiss mining firm Xstrata PLC. The negotiations may result in a buyout valued at around $90 billion. The deal represents the trend in the mining industry where investors move to get big fast and take advantage of a commodities boom. The deal, however, depends on whether Vale will be able to raise the funds needed to close the deal.

The article reports on the speculation that Swiss coal miner Xstrata will be acquired by Anglo American or CVRD. According to people close to Xstrata, no such deal is in the works, but there is a good chance the British takeover panel would have forced Xstrata to make a statement if that were not the case. Other possible deals going on in the industry include BHP Billiton's offer for Rio Tinto.

This article reports on the decision of Anglo-Swiss mining titan Xstrata PLC to announce an offer for Australian nickel miner Jubilee Mines NL. The deal comes as the world's major miners search for new sources of minerals to supply the global commodities markets. The deal also marks Xstrata's first move into nickel mining in Australia. The value of the offer is cited.

Reports on the call made by Geoff Gallop, the state premier of Western Australia, to the Australian Treasurer Peter Costello, to block a proposed takeover of a local mining company WMC Resources Ltd. by Xstrata PLC, saying it was against national interest.

Reports that British-Swiss mining company Xstrata will acquire MIM Holdings, an Australian miner of coal and base metals. Details of the deal, which expands Xstrata's operations outside South Africa; Disappointing financial performance of MIM; Efforts of Xstrata to enter the copper and metallurgical coal markets.