Industrial Minerals


Sierra Rutile rejects improved takeover offer

07 October 2011

by Mark Watts

Mineral sand group’s directors say Pala acquisition bid still undervalues company

Keywords: Sierra Rutilr, SRL, Pala Investment Holdings, rutile, TiO2 zircon

The management of UK-based mineral sands group Sierra Rutile Ltd (SRL) have rejected an improved takeover offer from Pala Investment Holdings.

SRL appointed an independent board sub-committee to review the £0.30 (30 pence) offer, which said the bid undervalued the company’s future prospects.

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