This is big news today.......you may also want to check out EGD or EGDFF as it too is a mining service company. Disclaimer....froggie owns some of EGDFF.
Deal makers zero in on commoditiesCaterpillar digs Bucyrus Blue-chip heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar sees an opportunity to bolster its presence in the mining segment, agrees to pay $7.6 billion in cash for Bucyrus International — a 32% premium.