Mining giant Xstrata has reported that the High Court of Justice of England and Wales has sanctioned the new scheme to effect the all-share merger of Xstrata and Glencore.
The group reported that an application had been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange requesting that the last day of dealings in, for the registration of transfers of, and disablement in CREST of, Xstrata ordinary shares be April 30th.
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