Falconbridge Limited was a
Toronto, Ontario-based natural resources company with operations in 18 countries, involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of metal and mineral products, including
nickel,
copper,
cobalt, and
platinum. It was listed on the
TSX (under the symbol FAL.LV) and
NYSE (FAL), and had revenue of US$6.9 billion in 2005. In August 2006, it was absorbed by Swiss-based mining company
Xstrata, which had formerly been a major shareholder.