Sept 4. Basic Element, that runs Oleg Deripaska's non-core assets, applied late last week to FAS

Finamrus com 04.09.2007 12:06
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Basic Element, that runs Oleg Deripaska's non-core assets, applied late last week to FAS seeking authorization to acquire 100% of Russneft which makes up Top 10 of Russian O&G companies, a Basic Element spokesman told RIA Novosti Tuesday. "The application was submitted at the end of last week" – the news agency's respondent said adding that Basic Element took into account the remarks made by FAS to the application filed in July, when the documents were not accepted due to their improper registration.

Sept 3. Norilsk Nickel has wrapped up syndication of $3.5 bln loans to take over LionOre.

Finamrus com 03.09.2007 13:01
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Russian metal giant Norilsk Nickel has completed the syndication of credit facilities for a total of $3.5 bln, the company said in a statement. The credits were issued as part of a $6 bln fund-raising procedure aimed at taking over Canadian nickel and gold producer LionOre Mining.

Aug 31. UES (RTS: EESR) has accepted Norilsk Nickel's buyout offer,

Finamrus com 31.08.2007 14:03
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UES (RTS: EESR) has accepted Norilsk Nickel's buyout offer, presenting 5.2 bln shares (11% of the charter capital) of WGC-3 for buyout, the energy holding's PR director Margarita Nagoga told Interfax. The shares will be divested at the price of the SPO which was acquired by Norilsk Nickel, i.e. at Rub 4.54 per share.