# C_2022021EN.01000501.xml

| 14.1.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 21/5 |
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14.1.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 21/5

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10539 – SOUTH32 / KGHM / SIERRA GORDA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 21/05)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | South32 Limited (‘South32’, Australia); |
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South32 Limited (‘South32’, Australia);

| — | KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. (‘KGHM’, Poland); |
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KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. (‘KGHM’, Poland);

| — | Sierra Gorda SCM (‘Sierra Gorda’, Chile). |
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Sierra Gorda SCM (‘Sierra Gorda’, Chile).

South32 and KGHM acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Sierra Gorda. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | for South32: the production of bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc from sites located in Australia, Southern Africa and South America; |
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for South32: the production of bauxite, alumina, aluminium, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc from sites located in Australia, Southern Africa and South America;

| — | for KGHM: the production of valuable commodities, predominantly metals, including copper, silver, gold, molybdenum, nickel, rhenium and lead from a number of sites worldwide; |
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for KGHM: the production of valuable commodities, predominantly metals, including copper, silver, gold, molybdenum, nickel, rhenium and lead from a number of sites worldwide;

| — | for Sierra Gorda: the production of copper concentrate and molybdenum concentrate (which can be further processed into molybdennym oxide) from its mine located in Chile. Sierra Gorda’s copper concentrate also contains limited quantities of silver and gold. |
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for Sierra Gorda: the production of copper concentrate and molybdenum concentrate (which can be further processed into molybdennym oxide) from its mine located in Chile. Sierra Gorda’s copper concentrate also contains limited quantities of silver and gold.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10539 – SOUTH32 / KGHM / SIERRA GORDA

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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