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Afferro spurns low-ball Jindal bid

Afferro's takeover talks with Indian steel producer Jindal Steel have come to naught, but other suitors could still make an offer
February 8, 2013

Afferro Mining (AFF) has rebuffed a low-ball bid from India-based Jindal Steel and Power and says it has ended negotiations because Jindal’s offer "fundamentally undervalued" the company’s iron ore assets in Cameroon and its $90m (£57m) cash pile.

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Talks with International Mining and Infrastructure (IMIC) continue, as well as discussions with other "potential strategic partners".