Xstrata Could Be a Tempting Takeover Target

Xstrata (XTA.L and XSRAF.PK), a global mining company headquarter in Zug, Switzerland, has a rich portfolio of commodities. Its operations in cobalt, coking coal, copper, ferrochrome, gold, lead, nickel, platinum group metals, silver, thermal coal, vanadium and zinc enable the company to benefit from the current boom in commodities.

Xstrata has completed many acquisitions in the past few years, but now there is speculation that it could be a takeover target as the mining industry continues to consolidate.

Its price chart shows a multi-year volatile upside that has made lots of money for astute investors.

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Posted December 20, 2007.