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. In 2013, the company was acquired by

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. The company held an 18% stake in Ok Tedi Mining Limited. The company had mines in

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; Las Cruces,

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; and Pyhäsalmi,

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. It was also developing a mine in Cobre Panama,

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History

The company was founded in 1987. In 1996, the company commissioned the Troilus mill, which began production in 1997.

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agreed to acquire a majority interest in the mine in 1997 but backed out of the deal. The mine was shut in 2010. In 2003, the company acquired a mine in Turkey from

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. In April 2004, the company agreed to merge with Aur Resources but the transaction was called off in June 2004. In May 2008, the company took over management of the mine in Petaquilla. In January 2011,

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agreed to combine with the company but in March 2011, the deal was called off after failing to win shareholder support. In March 2013,

acquired the company for C$5.1 billion.

References

{{Reflist, 1 1987 establishments in Ontario 2013 mergers and acquisitions Companies formerly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange Defunct mining companies of Canada