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Canadian copper miner Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. has agreed to be acquired by Polish mining giant KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. in a $3.5-billion all-cash deal. The offer is worth $15.00 a share and is a 32% premium over Quadra’s closing price on Monday. However, Quadra shares traded at higher levels early this year.
The stock jumped 36% to $15.40 in early trading in Toronto, just slightly above the KGHM offer, as investors speculated on the possibility of a higher bid.
Paul Blythe, Quadra FNX’s chief executive, said in a statement that the two companies held talks earlier this year about a joint venture to develop Quadra’s giant Sierra Gorda project in Chile. Then in recent weeks, KGHM made a proposal for the whole company.
“The proposal represents a significant premium to the current share price and we are recommending that our security holders vote in favour of the transaction,” he said.