Sinochem lines up tilt at Potash
Wednesday 08 September 2010
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The Chinese state-owned chemicals giant Sinochem is reported to have approached Singapore state investor Tamasek about a joint bid for PotashCorp, the world's biggest fertiliser group that is subject to a $39bn (£25bn) bid from BHP Billiton.
Sinochem has been ordered by officials in Beijing to meet PotashCorp's bankers with a view to scuppering BHP's bid, which the fertiliser maker has described as "grossly inadequate".
With a huge population and growing middle class, China is keen to avoid BHP gaining a strong hold over the fertiliser market. BHP says that it will not overpay for PotashCorp, but has not ruled out a higher offer.
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