DJ MARKET TALK: Tata Steel Creeping Up Riversdale Register
2354 GMT [Dow Jones] India's Tata Steel (500740.BY) continues to creep up Riversdale's (RIV.AU) register. Filing on ASX shows company's stake at 24.2%, up 2.5% from 21.7%. Entities wanting to buy shares in Australian listed companies must make a takeover bid if their holding reaches 20%. They are, however, allowed to take a maximum additional 3% every six months without having to make a bid. Riversdale developing some big mines in Mozambique, an emerging source of coking coal and UBS recently noted its takeover appeal. "We believe that Riversdale's coking coal exposure, large resource base and large tenement position in an emerging coking coal region make it attractive to potential corporate acquirers," broker said in 20 July note. Tata Steel isn't the only big player on Riversdale's register--Brazilian steel maker CSN has a 16% stake--potentially making a takeover attempt more challenging. (Ross.Kelly@
RIV Price at posting:
$9.45 Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held