Original article by Barry FitzGerald
The Australian – Page: 20 : 15-Mar-16
Shares in Fortescue Metals Group closed 2.6 per cent lower at $A2.58 on 14 March 2016, after the iron ore price retreated from recent highs. Meanwhile, Russia-based Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel has trimmed its stake in Fortescue by 0.64 per cent. The group is believed to have sold 20 million shares at $A2.55 apiece. The transaction follows recent speculation that Magnitogorsk could reduce its stake to capitalise on Fortescue’s share price rally in 2016.
CORPORATES
FORTESCUE METALS GROUP LIMITED – ASX FMG, MAGNITOGORSK IRON AND STEEL WORKS (MMK), MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE INCORPORATED, STANDARD AND POOR’S CORPORATION, FITCH RATINGS LIMITED, BHP BILLITON LIMITED – ASX BHP, VALE SA, BLOOMBERG LP, CITIGROUP PTY LTD