Russian agency allows Rusal to buy into Norilsk
MOSCOW, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Russia's antitrust agency said on Thursday it had allowed United Company Rusal to buy a stake of 29 percent in metals major Norilsk Nickel (GMKN.MM: Quote, Profile, Research).
Rusal, the world's largest aluminium producer, is seeking to buy the stake from Onexim Group, controlled by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov.
(Reporting by Tanya Mosolova; Editing by Dmitry Zhdannikov)
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