28 May 2003

No Objection Raised to Xstrata's Aquisition of MIM Holdings

I have decided to raise no objections under the Government's foreign investment policy to a proposal by Xstrata Plc to acquire, through a wholly owned subsidiary, all the issued share capital of MIM Holdings Ltd.

Under the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act, proposals will be approved unless contrary to the national interest.