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.
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Bushveld Minerals to sell Vanchem unit to ease financial woes
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Robots recruited to manufacture wind turbines
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BHP insists Anglo American’s South African assets must go in any takeover
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Panthera Resources overhauls project ownership in Mali and Nigeria
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A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body
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