China National BlueStar in Talks to Buy Norway's Elkem

China National BlueStar, a Chinese chemical company backed by the private equity firm Blackstone Group, is in talks to buy part or all of Norway’s Elkem, according to Reuters. Elkem, a unit of Norway’s Orkla ASA, produces solar silicon products. Reuters estimated a potential takeover of Elkem at around $1 billion.

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