Mike Henry
Mining giant warns of trade threat from US elections
BHP has warned that a new wave of protectionism, promoted by the likes of former US president Donald Trump, is a threat to global trade.
- by Simon Johanson
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Earnings season
Why copper – not iron ore – is where BHP’s future lies
The Australian mining giant is bracing for a slowdown in Chinese appetite for Australia’s most lucrative export, iron ore.
- by Nick Toscano
Opinion
Earnings season
BHP’s multibillion-dollar cash machine will survive any China meltdown
In a highly volatile environment, BHP has shown there is nothing wrong with being boring.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Mergers & acquisitions
BHP walks away from $75b takeover bid after Anglo rejects push for more talks
BHP has abandoned its six-week pursuit of rival Anglo American after a plea to extend takeover talks was turned down.
- by Simon Johanson
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Company mergers
BHP’s expensive date with the Anglo directors
The Anglo American board has finally agreed to let BHP put forward the case for its now $74 billion takeover plan after the Australian mining giant upped its offer for the second time.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Clock ticking for BHP as $64 billion bid deadline looms
The resources giant has until 2am on Thursday morning, Australian time, to increase its bid for rival miner Anglo American, issue a formal binding offer, or walk away.
- by Simon Johanson
BHP says Anglo American shareholders must decide merger fate
BHP boss Mike Henry has thrown down the gauntlet to Anglo American’s shareholders, after the London-based miner rejected the Australian giant’s latest takeover offer.
- by Simon Johanson
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
Diamonds for sale: Inside the plan to crash BHP’s $64 billion party
Anglo American chief Duncan Wanblad has shown his hand as the company tries to fight off BHP. His Plan B looks a lot like BHP’s Plan A.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Mergers & acquisitions
Shadow boxing on as BHP eyes being crowned world’s copper king
Anglo American has rejected BHP’s second, higher takeover offer. But playing hard is getting harder.
- by Elizabeth Knight
‘Opportunistic’: Anglo American rejects BHP’s $60 billion takeover bid
Australia’s largest mining company will be forced to raise its offer to buy rival Anglo American after its initial $60 billion bid was swiftly rejected.
- by Nick Toscano
Opinion
Company mergers
BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills
BHP has approached the embattled Anglo American mining house with an all-scrip offer that would see the group’s most troublesome assets spun off.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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