TP05/009

WMC Resources Limited - Panel Receives Additional Application

The Takeovers Panel (Panel) advises that it has received an application dated 14 January 2005 from WMC Resources Ltd (WMC) in relation to the takeover offer by Xstrata Capital Holdings Pty Ltd (Xstrata Capital) for all the shares in WMC. The terms of Xstrata Capital's offer are set out in the replacement bidder's statement dated 16 December 2004. WMC issued a target's statement dated 4 January 2005 in relation to Xstrata Capital's offer, which incorporated an independent expert's report.