OREANDA-NEWS. On September 03, 2007 OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (“Norilsk Nickel” or the “Company”) announced the successful closing of the US$3,5 billion Syndicated Acquisition Facilities which were part of a US$6 billion package of facilities arranged and fully underwritten by BNP Paribas and Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (together, the “Original Mandated Lead Arrangers” and “Bookrunners”) to support the acquisition by the Company of the outstanding common shares of LionOre Mining International Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of Canada (“LionOre”), through a public tender offer announced on 7th May 2007, reported the press-centre of OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.
 

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