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Country’s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on ‘public interest’ grounds
Statement comes as the Australian miner’s chief executive visits country after political backlash
New mines are needed to meet the world’s demand for the essential red metal
Mike Henry has positioned world’s largest miner for a big deal and was prepared for initial rejection by UK-listed target
As building mines gets harder, the time needed to produce cash flows is daunting
The UK-listed miner has rejected an approach from BHP, but other bidders could emerge
Company’s exit would deal another blow to City’s status as home to listed mining groups
The 107-year-old South African mining group, long resistant to change, has now rejected a takeover offer from BHP
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ it
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BHP, whose £31bn bid for Anglo has been rejected, faces fraught politics and complicated history in the country
Plus, Wall Street grapples with a non-compete ban and Rich Handler buys his client’s yacht
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed miner
Anglo has rejected a £31bn deal that would be the biggest in the mining sector on record but faces many hurdles
Any deal would need South African government’s approval while cost savings are another issue
Combination would bring together two of the industry’s largest companies as copper demand soars
Why now, why not earlier, why ever, at what price, and what it might mean for fertiliser production in North Yorkshire
Anglo American unit’s output down 23% as luxury pullback and emergence of lab-grown gems take toll
Amid falling prices for some industrial metals, the sector is struggling to convince investors of its importance
Miner suffers slide in earnings and cuts dividend because of slow recovery in gemstones and tumble in metal prices
Headcount to be reduced by almost a fifth after 71% plunge in profitability
Wanblad warns that thousands of job losses are likely in the platinum business
Duncan Wanblad insists events outside his control are responsible for tumbling share price
Investors hit exits after mining group announces plans to slash mineral production to cut costs
The mining group plans to invest $9bn in a Yorkshire mine that will produce a fertiliser mineral for which there is currently little demand
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