BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never

BHP walks after Anglo breaks off the engagement – but never say never

Anglo American’s refusal to engage with BHP forced the world’s largest miner to abandon its $74 billion mega-deal.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz

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BHP walks away from $75b takeover bid after Anglo rejects push for more talks

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.

  • bySimon Johanson
BHP’s expensive date with the Anglo directors

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.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Anglo rejects BHP’s $74 billion third offer,but leaves door open for deal

Anglo rejects BHP’s $74 billion third offer,but leaves door open for deal

BHP has gained a one-week extension to come up with an improved and binding takeover offer for Anglo American after its rival rejected its latest bid.

  • bySimon Johanson
Clock ticking for BHP as $64 billion bid deadline looms

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.

  • bySimon Johanson
Remaking BHP:the chairman and the $64 billion deal

Remaking BHP:the chairman and the $64 billion deal

Ken MacKenzie likely has just over two years left as BHP’s chair. A mega-deal with Anglo American would shape the legacy he leaves at the Big Australian.

  • byAnne Hyland
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Diamonds for sale:Inside the plan to crash BHP’s $64 billion party

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.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Shadow boxing on as BHP eyes being crowned world’s copper king

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.

  • byElizabeth Knight
BHP’s $60b bid forces Anglo American to confront its own shortcomings

BHP’s $60b bid forces Anglo American to confront its own shortcomings

Whether successful or not,the Australian mining giant’s offer puts pressure on Anglo’s board and management to consider significant changes to its business.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
BHP confirms non-binding $60b takeover offer for rival Anglo American

BHP confirms non-binding $60b takeover offer for rival Anglo American

BHP,the world’s largest miner,has approached London-listed Anglo American with an offer that could turn into this year’s biggest deal.

  • byCrystal Tse,Dinesh Nair,Thomas Biesheuvel andMillie Muroi
BHP’s clever plan for dealing with Anglo’s poison pills

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.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz