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• Mining IQ's Interview with Andrew Graham, General Manager Mergers & Acquisitions, Minmetals Resources Limited
  Mining IQ Interviews Andrew Graham about how the current state of the mining market is driving mining industry consolidation, from a Chinese SOE controlled company perspective he explores some of the myths associated with Chinese mining acquisitions and some of the challenges associated during the acquiring process.
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• Xstrata delays merger despite ACCC go ahead; draws CFMEU ire
  Xstrata has delayed a shareholder vote on a merger with Glencore as investors continue to dictate the offer.
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• Mining M&A and the risk-off environment - Hanick
  GEOFF CANDY: Welcome to this Mineweb.com's Metals Weekly podcast. Joining me on the line David Hanick - he's the co-chair of Osler Hoskin & Harcourt's mining group. David there's been a lot of talk recently about what's going on, particularly in the junior market, but just generally speaking there seem to be a lot of questions being raised about what's going on in terms of mergers and acquisitions.
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• When to Take Your Mining Company Public: the Pros and Cons, and How to Do It
  Are you wondering whether to take your mining company public and, if so, how to do it? Management teams begin to ask themselves those questions as they approach the normal threshold for going public in terms of revenue and operating performance.
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• Mergers & Acquisitions in the Mining Sector
  The noughties, the mining industry led the way in mergers and acquisitions, both in terms of volumes and growth rates.
  According to figures from PwC, over 11,000 transactions took place over the decade at a value close to $785 billion (£490 billion) – and early signs suggested the strength carried on into 2011.
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• Focus shifts away from expansion and onto takeovers in the mining sector
  There has been plenty of noise around mergers and acquisitions in the mining sector recently with the takeover of Xtrata by Glencore International Plc. There is a general feel in the market that due to rising costs, the focus as a whole for mining companies should now shift to takeovers.
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Interview

• Interview with Cody Whipperman, GM Business Development—Pilbara, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
  Mining IQ Interviews Cody Whipperman about the factors that organisations should consider when deciding whether to build or buy, the challenges businesses might face when acquiring another business and lessons companies can learn from past business acquisitions or take overs.
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