Falconbridge sticks with Inco
Canada’s long-running takeover soap opera seems to be finally drawing to an end, and it looks like the Swiss-born interloper will succeed in spoiling the nuptials with shares in Falconbridge (FAL-T, F…
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Eramet prez speaks out
I refer to the editorial in your issue of June 23-29, 2006 (“Eramet still hankering after Koniambo”)….
Inco throws in the towel, Voisey’s struck by strike
Having failed to acquire a controlling stake by midnight (Vancouver time) on July 28, Inco (N-T, N-N) has decided t…
Falco fight heats up as end nears
With the deadline for Inco’s (N-T, N-N) bid for Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) just hours away, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-…
Phelps’ bid gets Canadian nod, hedge hurts earnings
The Canadian Competition Bureau has granted an advanced ruling certificate unconditionally clearing Phelps Dodge’ (…
Teck extends as Falconbridge flies
With less than 1% of Inco’s (N-T, N-N) shares tendered, Teck Cominco (TCK.B-T, TCK-N) has extended its bid for the …
Phelps troika circles the wagons (July 24, 2006)
Facing a recently sweetened competing bid, and looming July 28 deadline for Falconbridge’s (FAL-T, FAL-N) shareholders’ rights plan, Inco (N-T, N-N) has increased the cash portion of its offer for its…
Inco drops poison pill plan
With the writing on the wall, Inco (N-T, N-N) has agreed to drop its shareholders’ rights plan effective at the end…
(UPDATE) Xstrata ups its bid, Phelps-Inco stand pat
The marathon bidding war for Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) appears to be nearing the tape, with Inco (N-T, N-N) and P…
Xstrata hopes third time is a charm
Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has bumped its hostile bid for the 80.2% of Falconbridge (FAL-T, FAL-N) it doesn’t alread…
Phelps troika circles the wagons (July 17, 2006)
Facing a recently sweetened competing bid, and a looming July 28 deadline for Falconbridge’s shareholders’ rights p…
Xstrata raises the stakes (July 17, 2006)
After taking a few days to root around in its pocketbook, Xstrata (XSRAF-O, XTA-L) has boosted its all-cash bid for the 80.2% of Falconbridge’s (FAL-T, FAL-N) shares it doesn’t already own by $6.50 pe…