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- Bloomberg
BHP Seeks to Break Mining’s M&A Curse with Thorny Anglo Deal
(Bloomberg) -- The last time BHP Group took a swing at another major miner, it was Rio Tinto Plc back in 2007. That could have been a blockbuster $150 billion takeover, but with metals prices crashing as the financial crisis took hold and with China signaling its discontent, the plan crumbled.Most Read from BloombergUS Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Damping Soft-Landing HopesJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally That Makes Peso No. 1 in WorldMalaysia in Talks With Tycoons on Casino to Revive $100 Bi
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Anglo’s Stumbles Make It Prey for Mining’s Biggest Predator
(Bloomberg) -- When former boss Mark Cutifani left Anglo American Plc in mid-April 2022, things had rarely looked better for the century-old miner. Metals prices soared as the world emerged from lockdowns, the company had recently posted its best-ever annual profit and the popular industry veteran was handing over to a trusted lieutenant. Anglo stock hit a record the same day.Most Read from BloombergUS Economy Slows and Inflation Jumps, Damping Soft-Landing HopesJavier Milei Fuels Wild Rally Tha
- Reuters
BHP shares drop on value concerns after $39 billion bid for Anglo American
(Reuters) -BHP Group shares fell 4% on Friday a day after revealing a $38.8 billion bid for Anglo American as investors feared a deal could erode BHP's profitability especially if it has to sweeten its offer. The company's Australian stock did not trade on Thursday as the Australian share market was closed for a holiday. Questions about jurisdictional risks in South Africa and other regions, and concerns that Anglo American's businesses are lower margin than BHP's led to a share sell off, said RBC analyst Kaan Peker in Sydney.
