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The American auto giant asks his German «daughter» not for money, but for the agreement on investment. As reports Financial Times, referring to informed sources, GM can give the majority of stake of Opel and British Vauxhall, as well as of the Swedish brand Saab to an investor who will promise to invest at least 0.5 billion euros of his capital in the new European association. Opel and Saab can then join the group of companies, which will be located in Germany.

As the leadership of GM announced, Opel needs the assistance of European governments in the amount of about 3.3 billion euros, as well as a new investor for its survival. German automakers want to become an independent European joint stock company in which GM’s shares will be minimal. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged to provide guarantees for the new investor. According to the head of GM Fritz Henderson, business GM Europe, 80% consisting of Opel, thanks to the introduction of eko premium is doing better than expected. Liquidation of GM in the European unit is likely to last until the end of the year.

At the end of last week, a major mining company Rio Tinto – the world’s second-largest supplier of iron ore – announced its plans to establish a joint venture (JV) with rival BHP Billiton. If the transaction receives the approval of regulatory authorities, the joint venture will control some 60% of the world market of iron ore – the main ingredient for steel production, transfers Reuters.

At the same time, experts point out that this union of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton will be good for their Brazilian rival Vale, as it will strengthen the position of suppliers of iron ore in negotiations with Chinese customers.

In addition, the number of companies participating in the annual price negotiations with steel workers will decline, and it will just happen at the same time when China will be fighting for a greater price declines than the one agreed to by the steel companies of Japan and South Korea.