Xstrata plc http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Xstrata_plc-2105018 Saturday, July 26, 2008 8:02:56 AM 2105018 Xstrata plc en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26860932newstex/PRN-0005-26860932xml JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jul. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Odyssey Oil & Gas, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: OOGI) is pleased to announce the acquisition of ALG Western Oil (Pty) Ltd. a South African based company...04000000040160000401600504005000040050120600000006001000060010027/23/2008 9:18:54 AM18000000180160001900000019003000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26860932ODYSSEY OIL & GAS INC.XSTRATA PLCOOGIXSRAYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/71617cs/71617norm Basic Industry Short Interest: #H June #### In the two-week period ending June ##th, short interest in the basic industry coverage universe increased #.#% to ###.# million shares.  Short interest for the chemicals sector declined...Capital Structure7/15/2008 12:05:38 AM150In the two-week period ending June 25th, short interest in the basic industry coverage universe increased 0.8% to 294.9 million shares.716171882YesD0Article6753551631013421113810011127051168863113717064194015011639911511571118114714519764520419896616661141648248148corphy145851642High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers34Companies with Convertibles59Short Interest3371617Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/70567cs/70567norm Vale: Equity Issuance Will Likely Precede Acquisition Plans Vale announced plans to issue $## billion in common and preferred A shares, with proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, strategic acquisitions, and increasing...705671887YesD0Article9662149170619811971659corp1449M&A Activity6/12/2008 6:12:00 AM150We wouldn't doubt that Vale is preparing a move following BHP's bid for Rio Tinto, but based upon our preliminary look, some of these targets make more sense than others.70567Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MW-0001-25914700newstex/MW-0001-25914700xml TORONTO, ONTARIO, Jun. ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- ##/##/## -- Nuinsco Resources Limited ("Nuinsco" or "the Company")(TSX: NWI)(www.nuinsco.ca) today announced that it has entered...04000000040120000401200404012005040120020401600004016013040160476/11/2008 12:17:54 PM1800000018015000180220001900000019002000190020121900201119002007MarketwireMW-0001-25914700NUINSCO RESOURCES LIMITEDNUINSCO RESOURCES LTDXSTRATA PLCNWINWIFFXSRAYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/CCN-0001-25620984newstex/CCN-0001-25620984xml HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, May ##, #### (Marketwire delivered by Newstex) -- Erdene Gold Inc. (TSX:ERD) ("Erdene"), a diversified minerals company with assets in Canada, the U.S. and Mongolia, today announced that its shareholders have approved...040000000401600004016002040160470401601304005000040050025/29/2008 1:23:19 PM18000000180160001801500018022000190000001900100019001025190020001900200919002004Marketwire CanadaCCN-0001-25620984ERDENE GOLD INCXSTRATA PLCERDERD'XSRAYNewsNewstexCANADA - Liberty Mines Inc acquired the Sothman Nickel project, located in Timmins, Ontario, of Xstrata Nickel, a provider of nickel mining services, and a unit of Xstrata PLC's Xstrata Canada Corp subsidiary, for # mil Canadian dollars ($#.### mil US).5/25/2008 12:30:40 AM53072238098K53072298449LLiberty Mines IncXstrata Nickel-Sothman Nickel Project,Timmins,OntarioLiberty Mines IncXstrata PLChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Liberty_Mines_Inc_acquires_Xstrata_Nickel_Sothman_Nickel_from_Xstrata_PLC-1980551040sdc/19805510401980551040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedTSXVentureMiningCanadaFerroalloy ores, except vanadium1061FFForeignPublicLBE1061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadium1061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadiumMiningCanadaFerroalloy ores, except vanadium1061FFForeignSubsidiary995012001Nickel,cobalt mining coCopper,coal,ferroalloy miningCashCash OnlyAssets1012358001May 24 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000Liberty Mines Inc, located inEdmonton, Alberta, is a nickeland cobalt mining company thatis focused on the explorationand production from itsproperties near Timmins,Ontario, Canada. The companywas founded in 1997.Liberty Mines Inc, located in Edmonton, Alberta, is a nickeland cobalt mining company that is focused on the explorationand production from its properties near Timmins, Ontario,Canada. The company was founded in 1997.Liberty Mines Inc, located in Edmonton, Alberta, is a nickel and cobalt mining company that is focused on the exploration and production from its properties near Timmins, Ontario, Canada. The company was founded in 1997.1.000002.000003.00000The Sothman Nickel Project,located in Timmins, Ontario,is nickel mining property.The Sothman Nickel Project, located in Timmins, Ontario, isnickel mining property.The Sothman Nickel Project, located in Timmins, Ontario, is nickel mining property.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NCanadian Dollar22 May 08Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/22/200822 May 08Date Effective: 05/22/200822 May 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.000002 Canadian Dollar2.000000.000002 Canadian Dollar2.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000002.000002 Canadian Dollar1.01500N1.026000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002.031002.031000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000CANADA - Liberty Mines Incacquired the Sothman Nickelproject, located in Timmins,Ontario, of Xstrata Nickel, aprovider of nickel miningservices, and a unit ofXstrata PLC's Xstrata CanadaCorp subsidiary, for 2 milCanadian dollars ($2.031 milUS).CANADA - Liberty Mines Inc acquired the Sothman Nickel project, located in Timmins, Ontario, of Xstrata Nickel, a provider of nickel mining services, and a unit of Xstrata PLC's Xstrata Canada Corp subsidiary, for 2 mil Canadian dollars ($2.031 mil US).CANADA - Liberty Mines Inc acquired the Sothman Nickel project, located in Timmins,Ontario, of Xstrata Nickel, a provider of nickel mining services, and a unit of XstrataPLC's Xstrata Canada Corp subsidiary, for 2 mil Canadian dollars ($2.031 mil US).CANADA - Liberty Mines Inc acquired the Sothman Nickel project, located in Timmins, Ontario, of Xstrata Nickel, a provider of nickel mining services, and a unit of Xstrata PLC's Xstrata Canada Corpsubsidiary, for 2 mil Canadian dollars ($2.031 mil US).CANADA - Liberty Mines Inc acquired the Sothman Nickel project, located in Timmins, Ontario, of Xstrata Nickel, a provider of nickelmining services, and a unit of Xstrata PLC's Xstrata Canada Corp subsidiary, for 2 mil Canadian dollars ($2.031 mil US).Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001061:Ferroalloy ores, except vanadium995012001TSXVentureCanada1061ForeignPublicLBE1021:Copper ores1031:Lead and zinc ores1094:Uranium-radium-vanadium ores1099:Miscellaneous metal ores, nec1222:Bituminous coal underground mining1241:Coal mining services138285005LondonSwitzerland1222ForeignPublicXTA2.031002.000002.031001.02600Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/59682cs/59682norm Basic Industry: September Short Interest Report Total short interest as of September ## for the North American basic industry companies included in this report increased #.#% from the prior month (August ##).  Chemical short interest...596822314YesD0Article134251631094015070510011126753519819724896638148Total short interest as of September 11 for the North American basic industry companies included in this report increased 7.9% from the prior month (August 10).15111639911168863111157111811666202204645145150161211376170641114147corp585161434Companies with Convertibles33Capital Structure59Short Interest42High Yield5/15/2008 12:12:43 PM59682Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/58782cs/58782norm Basic Industry: August Short Interest Report Total short interest as of August ## for the North American basic industry companies decreased #% from the prior month, as subprime concerns weighed on equity values which likely prompted...587822837YesD0Article5166731013425351001111112705150611371706411168116394099115138204157120219814564519714716482481666966114148corphy581651442High Yield33Capital Structure34Companies with Convertibles59Short Interest5/14/2008 11:06:26 AM150Subprime-induced equity weakness appears to have prompted some profit taking among basic industry short investors, and after peaking in June, aggregate short interest sits flat to the rolling 12-month average.58782Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/58772cs/58772norm In the Mines: Metals & Mining #Q## Review Across the sector, revenues were up ##% compared to last year, while adjusted EBITDA increased ##%, after adjusting for acquisition.  Leverage improved. Second-quarter metals and mining results...2149150With a heightened level of uncertainty regarding the extent of U.S. mortgage market contagion and spreads still relatively tight in the deeply cyclical metals and mining industry, we update our views on the sector and each of its members5877210876YesD0Article5359661706673111659198193264519719920011195corp/reportscorphy1454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield5/14/2008 11:06:00 AM658772Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/66819cs/66819norm In the Mines: Metals & Mining #Q## Review Market conditions in the fourth quarter continued to favor the metals and mining industry, with prices high on a historical basis, volumes still healthy, and Chinese growth holding above ##%. ...6681910563YesD0Article96617061659535631167197193219864520011195199corp/reportshy1454Euro Markets Issuers42High Yield3/24/2008 12:05:08 AM150Despite increasing risks and the deep cyclical nature of the sector, investors continue to turn towards the metals and mining industry, with sector spreads now as rich as they've been during the current cycle.66819Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/66393cs/66393norm Defensive Credits We Like In a Market We Don't Much has changed in the credit markets in the last eight months leaving investors understandably gun shy despite the historically wide level of spreads. We look across more than ### names...663936695YesD0Article24574427141028562913687814114911706133604602735855509971479895471603202871432322corpstrategy4726929822386114131554172889Strategy Most Read Research42High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers3/13/2008 2:05:00 AM150We offer a selection of recommended credits suited to investors with a low to moderate tolerance for risk.66393Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/635141spcred/635141normThe latest Summary from S&P3/12/2008 8:30:17 AMSummary175global635141SwitzerlandDiversified Metals & MiningEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsMetals & MiningSummaryThe ratings on Switzerland-based mining company Xstrata PLC reflect its position as a leading global diversified metals and mining group, active in attractive copper and nickel segments, with healthy profit margins and strong cash flows underpinned by robust market conditions. These strengths are partly offset by industry capital-intensity, cyclicality, and volatility; exposure to fluctuations in metals and mineral prices; rising and substantial capital spending; an acquisitive growth strategy; and intense industry cost pressures. In January 2008, Brazil-based global mining company Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale; BBB/Stable/--) disclosed it was in discussions with Xstrata about a possible takeover offer. No rating actions have yet been taken, given the uncertainty surrounding whether an offer will be made and on what terms.CHE15104020 151040 1510 15Xstrata PLC370166EUROMIDAFRXTA@LNSUMMARYARECAN30609930610465542298416V98417EC9887415104020 151040 1510 15Xstrata Finance (Dubai) Ltd.Xstrata Finance (Canada) Ltd.Xstrata Canada Corp.408346408348111876CANEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRUSAFAL/LV@CNGLOBISSCORPCapitalMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/66057cs/66057normEarnings Note: Xstrata #H## - Bon Voyage?660571896YesD0Article1706corp1468Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer3/4/2008 1:11:27 AM150While CEO Mick Davis declined to provide any additional details, the focus remains on Xstrata's discussions with potential suitor Vale, a tie up that appears more likely than not at this juncture.66057Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/775755bir/775755normXstrata PLCSwitzerlandFinance: Holding company with interests in the following: Coal:- thermal coal (South Africa, New South Wales and Queensland) and coking coal (Queensland) operations. Copper:- mines and mineral processing plants in north Queensland, Australia and the Alumb6719081110941222334165195511121131102121122122913314925311909IMXTA2/28/2008 6:16:00 AM775755Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/63510cs/63510norm63510 Xstrata #H## Tearsheet As a result of three transformational acquisitions # month revenue has grown from just over $# billion to $## billion over the last ## months.Pro forma net debt stands at a comfortable #.#x and the company has...589YesC21Tearsheet1706tearsheets/premium142/4/2008 1:10:02 PM15063510Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/64073cs/64073norm64073 #### Metals and Mining Outlook: Unfamiliar Ground The durability of growth in the developing world, at a time when growth in the developed world is slowing, is critical to the outlook for the metals and mining industry in ####.  Some...5033YesD0Article53596616596717066311193219919864519711952001corp/reportshy1442High Yield54Euro Markets Issuers21Sector Outlooks150Facing the prospect of slowing consumption and increasing production, as well as a hard charging financials sector, the metals and mining group will be challenged to outperform the aggregate index in 2008.1/24/2008 12:11:39 PM64073Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/64227cs/64227norm64227 CVRD - Confirms Discussions with Xstrata CVRD confirmed that it has been holding discussions with Xstrata that we interpret as preliminary. Several banks have been hired to flush out financing options, but conditions in the global...2028YesD0Article170616591197corp1449M&A Activity1/22/2008 10:11:00 PM150The logic of a CVRD-Xstrata tie-up is clear, but how the Brazil-based CVRD would pay for Xstrata in a market that is increasingly sceptical of the decoupling argument is more complicated.64227Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600070761moodys/COP_600070761htmlCredit Opinion1/4/2008 2:20:36 AMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## NOV #### Credit Opinion: Xstrata plc Xstrata plc London, United Kingdom Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Issuer Rating Baa# Xstrata Finance (Canada) Limited Outlook Stable Bkd...Xstrata plc600070761150.0000NewshtmlXstrata plcCOP_600070761Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/616329spcred/616329normThe latest Full Report from S&P11/30/2007 8:31:35 AMFull Report400global616329SwitzerlandDiversified Metals & MiningEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsMetals & MiningFull ReportLeading diversified metals and mining group with global scale and scope Active growth strategy enhancing operations Attractive market segments focused on copper, nickel, and zinc Healthy profit margins Strong cash flow generation Acquisitive growth strategy Substantial spending plans Moderate diversity and high exposure to copper and nickel markets Intense pressures from higher operating and capital costs The ratings on Switzerland-based mining company Xstrata PLC reflect its position as a leading diversified metals and mining group; global scale and scope; market positions in the attractive segments of copper and nickel; and healthy profit margins. The group also benefits from strong cash flow generation underpinned by robust market conditions. These strengths are partly offset by the inherently capital-intensive, cyclical, and volatile natureCHE15104020 151040 1510 15Xstrata PLC370166EUROMIDAFRXTA@LNFULLAUSCANGBR30609930610465542276720415104020 151040 1510 15Falconbridge Ltd.Rio Tinto PLCXstrata Queensland Ltd.111876114884127019CANEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAPACUSAFAL/LV@CNRIO@LNMIM@AUGLOBISSCORPCapitalMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/616330spcred/616330normThe latest Summary from S&P11/30/2007 8:31:35 AMSummary175global616330SwitzerlandDiversified Metals & MiningEurope, Middle East, AfricaGlobal IssuersCorporationsCapital GoodsMetals & MiningSummaryThe ratings on Switzerland-based mining company Xstrata PLC reflect its position as a leading diversified metals and mining group; global scale and scope; market positions in the attractive segments of copper and nickel; and healthy profit margins. The group also benefits from strong cash flow generation underpinned by robust market conditions. These strengths are partly offset by the inherently capital-intensive, cyclical, and volatile nature of the mining industry; Xstrata's high exposure to the volatile copper and nickel markets; rising and substantial capital spending; an acquisitive growth strategy; and intense pressures from rising operating and capital costs. Xstrata continues to benefit from strong market conditions, with prices remaining well above longer term historical averages, which support the group's very strong cashCHE15104020 151040 1510 15Xstrata PLC370166EUROMIDAFRXTA@LNSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPCapitalMetalsCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research