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Time for Rio Tinto dual-listing rethink with Anglo American in play

Trading the spread between the value of Rio Tinto’s dual-listed London and Australian shares is usually the province of specialist arbitrage funds. But BHP’s tilt at Anglo American has it back in focus.

Jemima Whyte
Jemima WhyteSenior reporter

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BHP’s rebuffed $60 billion bid for Anglo American is recasting the resources industry pecking order before terms are put to paper.

One consequence goes right to the heart of rival Rio Tinto’s ability to counter with its own offer, and is creating chatter among hedge funds: dismantling Rio’s outdated dual-listed companies (DLC) structure.

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Jemima Whyte writes on business, specialising in companies, capital markets and innovation. Jemima has reported on business for The Australian Financial Review for more than 13 years. Email Jemima at jemima.whyte@afr.com

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