English

anglo-american / English

Stories published in last 24 hours
  • Related stories in the last 90 days
  • Stories published in last 24 hours

Today News

07

Duncan Wanblad: the ‘used mine salesman’ blowing up Anglo American

www.ft.com

South African group’s chief executive must win over investors to fend off BHP’s unsolicited takeover bid

Thursday, May 16

17

Americans can finally understand British humour! Scientists develop a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic

www.dailymail.co.uk

Improved Anglo-American relations may be on the horizon, as experts have developed a device that can detect when someone is being sarcastic.

16

BHP Shareholders Anticipate Final Bid For Anglo American As Deadline Nears

www.benzinga.com

BHP's (NYSE:BHP) shareholders anticipate one final bid enhancement in the ongoing pursuit of Anglo American (OTC:AAUKF), as the regulatory deadline looms. So far, Anglo American rejected two successive all-share propositions, opting…

11

Anglo unveils hiring freeze, document shows, after rejecting $43bn takeover bid

www.timeslive.co.za

Anglo American has suspended hiring globally, it said on Thursday, as it gets plans under way to simplify itself and build value — and avert a $43bn (R785bn) takeover bid by Australia's BHP Group.

Wednesday, May 15

17

BHP's options for Anglo American deal narrow as deadline looms

www.bicmagazine.com

BHP Group's options for its pursuit of rival miner Anglo American include sweetening its $42.7 billion buyout offer, making a hostile bid or walking away for now as it approaches a May 22 deadline to lodge a binding offer.

10

05

Anglo American plans to shed several assets and focus more on commodities linked to green energy after rejecting a $43 billion takeover bid from rival BHP.

www.wsj.com

Anglo American plans to shed several assets and focus more on commodities linked to green energy after rejecting a $43 billion takeover bid from rival BHP.

01

UK mining giant Anglo American ditches De Beers to save itself from £34billion takeover

DIAMONDS are no longer mining firm Anglo American’s best friend — as it ditches De Beers.

UK mining giant Anglo American ditches De Beers to save itself from £34billion takeover

www.thesun.co.uk

DIAMONDS are no longer mining firm Anglo American’s best friend — as it ditches De Beers.

Tuesday, May 14

00

De Beers eyes £4bn London float as Anglo bids to fend off £34bn takeover

www.dailymail.co.uk

Insiders say Anglo American is hoping to get £4bn for De Beers, whose diamonds are worn by celebrities including Rita Ora (pictured).

Mining giant Anglo American to break up its sprawling business as it tries to fend off takeover

www.startribune.com

Mining giant Anglo American PLC plans to break up its sprawling worldwide business — including spinning off the DeBeers diamond operation — as it seeks to fend off a takeover and focus on minerals that are expected to boom amid the global…

Anglo-American Pivots to Copper Amid BHP's Hostile Takeover Bid

oilprice.com

London-listed Anglo-American has unveiled a "clear, compelling, and decisive plan to unlock significant value from its portfolio." This strategy involves selling its platinum and diamond business units while concentrating on copper,…

21

Anglo American Expedites Plan To Divest De Beers, Other Assets After Rebuffing BHP Takeover Bid

www.benzinga.com

Anglo American (OTCQX:AAUKF) plans to sell some of its legacy assets, notably its diamond business, De Beers, South Africa-based Anglo American Platinum, and steelmaking coal assets.

Anglo American’s breakup is overdue. BHP must have seen it coming | Nils Pratley

www.theguardian.com

Rejig is more radical than anything Anglo has tried in recent past but Australian miner could make fresh bid

20

Anglo American plans break-up to thwart £34bn BHP bid

www.ft.com

CEO Wanblad makes the case to shareholders and South Africa’s president

19

BUSINESS LIVE: UK wage growth higher than forecast; Anglo American eyes asset sales; Currys ups guidance

www.dailymail.co.uk

The FTSE 100 closed up 13.14 points at 8428.13. Among the companies with updates today are Anglo American, Currys, Greggs, Vodafone and Virgin Money.

18

Anglo American to sell famous diamond business De Beers in breakup plan

www.theguardian.com

UK mining company reveals breakup plan in bid to avoid takeover by Australia-based BHP

Breaking Up Anglo American Now Could Mean Merging It Later

www.wsj.com

Anglo American’s plan to sell off assets and strengthen its balance sheet would likely make it an even more attractive acquisition.