- Adastra Minerals
Adastra Minerals Inc (formerly America Mineral Fields Inc), was a London-based mining company with notable operations in central Africa (
Angola ,Democratic Republic of Congo , andZambia ), particularly incopper ,cobalt andzinc exploration. Adastra's properties and concessions were acquired in 2006 byFirst Quantum Minerals for $245m in cash and stock, outpacing a counter-offer byMwana Africa plc .Notable personnel
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Jean-Raymond Boulle , founder; owned 10% stake at time of acquisition by First Quantum.References
* http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/53/53521.html - profile at Yahoo Fiance
External links
* [http://www.first-quantum.com/ First Quantum Minerals]
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