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From: Taikun	8/16/2005 12:16:41 AM
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Noranda's facelift working out fine: Xstrata Acquires 19.9% Stake In Falconbridge Monday August 15, 6:00 am ET TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2005--Falconbridge Limited (TSX:FAL.LV - News; NYSE:FAL - News) Brascan Sells 73 million Common Shares In separate press releases Brascan Corporation and Switzerland-based Xstrata plc today announced a private transaction whereby 73.1 million common shares of Falconbridge, or approximately 19.9% of the outstanding common shares, were sold by Brascan to Xstrata at a price of Cdn$28 per share. With its ownership Xstrata has now become the largest single Falconbridge shareholder and Brascan, as it had previously indicated, has monetized the majority of its Falconbridge investment. "Xstrata's significant investment in the company is yet another positive confirmation of the asset mix and growth potential that we have accumulated within Falconbridge," said Derek Pannell, the Company's Chief Executive Officer. "The on-going strength of the metal markets and our continuing solid operating and financial results are also very encouraging." Falconbridge Limited (TSX:FAL.LV - News; NYSE:FAL - News) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Falconbridge Limited Denis Couture - Vice-President, Investor Relations, Communications and Public Affairs (416) 982-7020 denis.couture@falconbridge.com www.falconbridge.com

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