World & Nation
Tribe pushes for cleanup of area that was once a place to fish, trade and socialize. For decades, the river was a sewer for mining interests.
Oct. 20, 2002
Business
* Teck Corp. and its affiliate Cominco Ltd. said they planned to merge to create one of Canada’s largest diversified mining companies and the world’s biggest zinc miner.
May 1, 2001
Teck Cominco Ltd. said Monday that it would pay 17.8 billion Canadian dollars ($16 billion) for Inco Ltd. on the condition that the mining company drop its bid for rival Falconbridge Ltd.
May 9, 2006
Teck Cominco Ltd. has offered $3.9 billion in cash and stock for Canada-based copper miner Aur Resources Inc., whose board is recommending the deal to its shareholders.
July 4, 2007
A friendly deal between Inco Ltd. and Falconbridge Ltd. still makes the most sense, the two firms said as they rejected separate hostile bids.
June 1, 2006
Shareholders may prefer an all-cash bid from CVRD of Brazil over two rivals’ cash-and-stock offers, analysts say.
Aug. 12, 2006
Phoenix-based Phelps Dodge would gain Inco and Falconbridge in a $40-billion deal.
June 27, 2006
Bank merger prospects lift a London index. Stocks in Japan and Mexico also rise.
July 5, 2006
Friday’s rally fizzles as Federal Reserve officials speak of conflicting pressures. In July, traders sought dividends and defensive issues.
Aug. 1, 2006
Dow rises 41.87 points to add to Monday’s gain of more than 120 points. Factory order data also provide a boost.