May 10, 2024 Rio Tinto has not ruled out bid for Anglo American — report While Rio has a smaller market capitalization than rival BHP, it's large enough to make an all-share offer for some or all of Anglo American.
May 9, 2024 Anglo American’s South Africa investors open to improved BHP bid The investors, who collectively hold more than 15% of Anglo American, told FT that BHP would need to sweeten its offer.
May 8, 2024 Platinum set for biggest deficit in a decade in 2024, says Johnson Matthey The autocatalyst maker said it expected the platinum market's deficit to increase to 598,000 ounces this year.
May 7, 2024 South African unions urge Anglo holders to reject BHP bid BHP’s proposal includes a plan for Anglo to spin off its Johannesburg-listed platinum and iron ore units before an eventual takeover.
May 7, 2024 BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeover BHP sees advantages for South Africa in a distribution of Anglo American stakes in Amplats (78.6%) and kumba Iron Ore (69.7%).
May 6, 2024 Grid Metals increases resource by a third at copper-nickel project in Manitoba The combined indicated open pit resources increased by 12.4 million tonnes or 37% to 46.2 million tonnes.
May 6, 2024 BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.
May 3, 2024 Goldman Sachs settles 2014 class action lawsuit tied to metal trades The bank allegedly violated antitrust laws by conspiring to manipulate a benchmark for physical platinum and palladium prices.
May 3, 2024 Anglo CEO meets South Africa mines minister after BHP’s takeover proposal CEO Duncan Wanblad is meeting minister Gwede Mantashe for the first time since rejecting BHP's $39bn takeover bid last week.
May 3, 2024 BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components to trigger intense oversight by regulators concerned about implications for market concentration and access to key minerals.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
