19 November 2008
Xstrata plc
Xstrata is a major global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges.
About
Xstrata is a global diversified mining group, listed on the London and Swiss Stock Exchanges, with its headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. Xstrata’s businesses maintain a meaningful position in seven major international commodity markets: copper, coking coal, thermal coal, ferrochrome, nickel, vanadium and zinc, with a growing platinum group metals business, additional exposures to gold, cobalt, lead and silver, recycling facilities and a suite of global technology products, many of which are industry leaders. The Group's operations and projects span 18 countries. Xstrata employs approximately 56,000 people, including contractors.
Announcements
- 13 Nov: Xstrata Nickel to cease end-of-life opeations at Sudbury ahead of schedule to focus on new lower cost mines
- 12 Nov: Xstrata Copper disappointed with result of Shareholder vote on Indophil resolution
- 10 Nov: Xstrata Alloys: Xstrata-Merafe Chrome Venture announces suspension of six ferrochrome furnaces
- 06 Nov: Xstrata Copper: Union ratifies new collective agreement at Xstrata Copper's Kidd Metallurgical facility
- 06 Nov: Xstrata Copper reaffirms its intention to vote 'against' the Indophil Resolution
- 05 Nov: Xstrata Copper's Kidd Metallurgical facility and Union reach agreement in principle
- 05 Nov: Xstrata Copper to conduct Sepik River survey
- 31 Oct: Xstrata Copper to vote against Indophil resolution
- 24 Oct: Xstrata Coal wins Premier's NSW Export Award for the 4th consecutive year
- 21 Oct: Xstrata Technology Wins Queensland Exporter of the Year Award
