Posted AT 3:52 AM EDT on 14/12/06
Xstrata Nickel on asset hunt
The head of Xstrata Nickel relishes the new directive coming from corporate head office in London. Acquisitions, expanding operations and developing the business are all on the agenda for the company that houses the former nickel assets of Falconbridge Inc.
Getting bigger is a lot more fun than getting smaller, said Ian Pearce, who was named chief executive officer by parent company Xstrata PLC in August.
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