CSP01/009

Panel Declines Troy Application in Relation to St Barbara Bid

The Takeovers Panel advises that it has declined an application for interim orders and a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the proposed bid by St Barbara Mines Ltd for Taipan Resources NL. The application was made by Troy Resources on Monday 5 February. Troy is also bidding for Taipan.

The application raised three matters for consideration by the Panel :