(Adds: Telkom, Orla Mining)
Nov 18 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers,
acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1430 GMT on Monday:
** South Africa's Telkom TKGJ.J has suspended plans to
sell part of its fibre business, CEO Serame Taukobong said, as
the fixed broadband service helped drive the company's half-year
income. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL1N3MP07N
** Orla Mining OLA.TO will buy the Musselwhite Gold
Mine in Ontario from Newmont NEM.N in a deal valued at $850
million that will help more than double its production of the
precious metal, the Canadian miner said. urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL4N3MP0PX
** Canadian fund Brookfield BN.TO plans to offer about 7
billion euros ($7.4 billion) for Spanish drugmaker Grifols
GRLS.MC after finishing due diligence, news website El
Confidencial reported , citing sources close to the matter.
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** India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority
stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone
plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens
Tata's position as an Apple supplier, two sources told Reuters.
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(Compiled by Rajarshi Roy and Pooja Menon in Bengaluru)
((Rajarshi.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))