Mining

The board of the Swiss mining company Xstrata has approved a merger offer made by Glencore, a commodities trader.

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Trading giant Glencore has made a new bid for mining company Xstrata, thanks in part to some deal making by British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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The world's largest commodities trader Glencore has agreed to buy mining giant Xstrata to create a global giant in coal, zinc and copper mining and production.