Minmetals extends Anvil offer

[miningmx.com] — CHINESE group Minmetals Resources said on Wednesday it was extending its $1.3bn takeover offer for Africa-focused Anvil Mining to January 11, 2012.

The offer of C$8.00 a share had been due to close on December 9, 2011.

Anvil is 39% owned by commodities trader Trafigura.