Rio extends Hathor deadline again

23rd Dec 2011 07:04

Mining giant Rio Tinto is determined to hoover up as many shares of Canadian uranium firm Hathor as it can, as it has extended the deadline for acceptance of its $654m bid for the company yet again. As at 5pm yesterday, Toronto time, Rio had received acceptances in respect of its offer of 87.3% of Hathor's common shares.--jh