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Xstrata greenfields projects deemed too risky

WITH Ivan Glasenberg’s distaste for greenfields projects well-known, it comes as little surprise that the Glencore Xstrata boss has scrapped at least four of Xstrata’s major greenfields projects, saving up to $US21 billion ($A22.5 billion) in capital expenditure.

Kristie Batten
Xstrata greenfields projects deemed too risky

At its investor day in London overnight, Glasenberg said Xstrata's greenfield projects had been deprioritised with a material reduction in scope and costs.   "We're fearful of greenfield projects," he...

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