Peace could be about to break out at Bumi, shares rocket

Indonesia-focused mining giant Bumi has received a proposal from major shareholder, the Bakrie Group, which wants to swap its stake in the group for a stake of equivalent value in Bumi Resources.

Indonesia-focused mining giant Bumi has received a proposal from major shareholder, the Bakrie Group, which wants to swap its stake in the group for a stake of equivalent value in Bumi Resources.

The Bakrie Group indirectly controls 23.8% in the London-listed group, and has proposed that this be cancelled, in exchange for a 10.3% stake in Bumi Resources, Bumi's Indonesia-listed affiliate which is under investigation for alleged financial irregularities.

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