Anglo American rejected a raised takeover offer of 34 billion pounds ($42.67 billion) from BHP Group on Monday, saying the world’s largest listed miner “continues to significantly undervalue” the...
Vedanta acquires Japan’s AvanStrate, buys additional stake for $78 million
Billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd on Friday said it has acquired an additional 46.57% stake in Japanese display major AvanStrate Inc for $78.3 million through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cairn India Holdings Ltd...
Rio Tinto had considered a bid for BHP-target Anglo American, AFR reports
Mining giant Rio Tinto had considered an offer for British miner Anglo American, which is now BHP Group’s $39 billion takeover target, the Australian Financial Review reported on Friday. Rio “management had...
Canadian miner Hudbay sees BHP’s bid for Anglo boosting copper assets
The CEO of Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals said BHP Group’s $39 billion offer for Anglo American has increased the valuation of copper assets and could underscore companies’ willingness to pay a premium to...
Sandur Manganese to foray into speciality steel with buyout of Arjas Steel
Sandur Manganese and Iron Ore is foraying into the speciality steel sector in India with the buyout of Arjas Steel, which is among the top five producers of speciality steel products in the country. Sandur Manganese...
Vedanta demerger likely to get nod from lenders by May end
Key lenders are likely to give their approval for the revenue stream-wise demerger of Vedanta by the end of May, a senior executive at the natural resources conglomerate told ET. “Right now, the file is with Sebi...
Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, could reshape copper market
London-listed miner Anglo American said on Thursday it had received an all-share buyout proposal from BHP Group, a deal that would create the world’s biggest copper miner churning out around 10% of global output...
Australian magnate Rinehart takes stake in US miner MP Materials
U.S. rare-earths producer MP Materials said Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s mining firm had taken a 5.3% stake in the company, expanding her investments in the mineral ore sector. In a regulatory filing...
Alamos Gold to buy smaller peer Argonaut for $325 mln
Canadian gold miner Alamos Gold will acquire smaller rival Argonaut Gold for $325 million in an all-stock deal, the companies said on Wednesday. The deal would increase Alamos’ gold production to 600,000 ounces...
Australia’s Ramelius Resources ends buyout talks with Karora Resources
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources Ltd said on Thursday it had ended discussions with Karora Resources for a potential acquisition of the Canada-based mine operator. Shares of Ramelius rose as much as 2.2% to hit...
UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal
A unit of International Holding Company, Abu Dhabi’s most valuable company, is interested in acquiring Zambia’s Lubambe Copper Mine, an asset that China’s JCHX Mining has already agreed to buy, three...
Hindustan Zinc may put off demerger
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) could put on hold its restructuring plan to create two separate entities for now after the government, which owns a 29.54% stake in the miner, resisted that bid. In a letter to the mines...
