keywords: wmc takeover shareholders xta wmr
text: UPDATE: Australia #39;s WMC Ups Stakes In Xstrata Battle PERTH (Dow Jones)--Trying to derail Xstrata Plc. #39;s (XTA.LN) hostile takeover bid, WMC Resources Ltd. (WMR.AU) Thursday said it will return up to A\$1 billion to shareholders 