February 06, 2026
Parties supporting Imerys Talc America Inc. and Cyprus Mines Corp.'s joint Chapter 11 plan squared up one last time against dissenting insurers in Delaware bankruptcy court Friday, each side hoping to win a fight over the treatment of foreign tort claims that derailed a confirmation in April.
February 02, 2026
The long-suspended confirmation hearing for Imerys Talc and Cyprus Mines' joint Chapter 11 plan resumed on Monday in Delaware bankruptcy court, featuring an argument over the recalling of witnesses who testified before the trial was paused in April as well as an insurer dropping its objection to the plan.
January 30, 2026
A group of insurance carriers has asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to reject the proposed Imerys Talc-Cyprus Mines Chapter 11 plan, saying it would restrict the insurers' contractual rights and improperly bind them to decisions by the settlement trust claims administrator.
January 30, 2026
Talc producers Imerys Talc America and Cyprus Mines Corp. will seek confirmation of their joint Chapter 11 plan. Canned food producer Del Monte will find out whether its proposed Chapter 11 creditor settlement will be approved by a New Jersey bankruptcy court. Home solar panel financing company PosiGen will deal with creditor motions seeking appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee. Investment platform Linqto's proposed bankruptcy plan will be up for consideration.
January 21, 2026
Imerys Talc, Cyprus Mines and some of their insurance carriers on Wednesday gave a preview of upcoming confirmation hearings on a joint Chapter 11 plan, with the talc companies arguing before a Delaware bankruptcy judge that the revised plan sufficiently protects insurer rights.
December 08, 2025
Mineral producer Imerys Talc America has told the Delaware bankruptcy court it is planning to combine its reorganized debtors under a so-called merger toggle in its proposed Chapter 11 plan, a maneuver the lead debtor said would simplify postbankruptcy claims processing.
September 29, 2025
A Texas bankruptcy judge Monday set a February date for a hearing on the approval of Imerys Talc America and Cyprus Mines Corp.'s latest Chapter 11 plan, which changes the handling of overseas talc damages claims and contemplates merging the Imerys companies.
July 23, 2025
A group of insurance companies said the updated reorganization plans of Imerys Talc America and Cyprus Mines Corp. have not sufficiently addressed how foreign creditors are treated, an issue that halted an April confirmation hearing in Delaware.
June 26, 2025
Insurers that do not support talc producer Imerys Talc America's updated Chapter 11 plan told a Delaware judge Thursday that moving too swiftly toward confirmation of the new proposal will have the same results as an earlier effort, when the debtor asked to pause the proceedings after about a week.
June 23, 2025
Bankrupt talc producer Imerys Talc America has filed an updated Chapter 11 plan that contemplates the dismissal of its Italian affiliate from the case, noting that skepticism from a Delaware bankruptcy judge about the unit's ability to survive a challenge to its bankruptcy filing led to the decision.