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Lundin Mining launches hostile $1.4 bn bid for Nevsun

Lundin Mining Corp launched a hostile takeover bid for fellow Canadian base metals miner Nevsun Resources Ltd on Thursday, saying it had failed to convince Nevsun's board to agree to a friendly deal over the past nine months.

Lundin Mining CEO Conibear to retire

Canada's Lundin Mining Corp said Chief Executive Officer Paul Conibear is retiring and also reported a 3 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday.