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Mathew Hodge
EUR 147.86 For Business Accounts Only

Iluka to Broaden Rutile Production Options With Sierra Rutile Acquisition

Iluka is to acquire 100% of Sierra Leone-based rutile producer, Sierra Rutile, or SRL, through an agreed all-cash offer valuing SRL at AUD 455 million. This includes the assumption of USD 60 million of debt with the acquisition. The deal is highly likely to proceed. It requires a simple majority of shareholders, by number of shares owned, to vote for the deal. Two shareholders, owning 59% of SRL, have agreed to vote in favour and the SRL board has unanimously recommended it. We think given the a...
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Iluka Resources Limited

Iluka Resources is engaged in mineral sands exploration, project development, operations and marketing. Co. is a producer of zircon and titanium dioxide products, as well as rutile and synthetic rutile products. These products are used in a range of applications. Co.'s segments include Australia, which comprises the integrated mineral sands mining and processing operations in Victoria, Western Australia and South Australia; United States, which includes its mineral sands mining and processing operations in Virginia; and Mining Area C, which comprises a deferred consideration iron ore royalty interest over certain mining tenements in Australia operated by BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

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Mathew Hodge

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