METAL DETECTIVE

Botswana takeover punt

IS BOTSWANA’S Kalahari copper belt about to become the next hot spot for African takeover activity? With big names like Blackrock, OZ Minerals and Xstrata being thrown into the mix, some punters believe so. <i><b>The Metal Detective</i> by Stephen Bell</b>

Stephen Bell

Despite Europe’s ongoing debt woes and wobbly base metal prices, there are few signs yet that interest in African copper assets has abated. Already this year we’ve seen the $US1.4 billion takeover...

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