Nornickel forecasts lower global nickel surplus, bigger palladium deficit The miner expects surplus to be about 100,000 metric tons this year, down from a previous estimate of 190,000 tons. Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 6:54 am
Mining M&A slips as firms lawyer-up to fight regulators The value of deals in the industry declined 12.5% to $74.2 billion this year. Colin McClelland | May 29, 2024 | 8:44 am
BHP walks away from proposed $49bn takeover of Anglo American Less than an hour before the 5 p.m. UK cut off, BHP confirmed it had failed to secure Anglo’s board backing and would not proceed with the takeover. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2024 | 4:05 am
BHP and Anglo remain split on South Africa as time runs out BHP has until 5 p.m. London on Wednesday to commit to an offer. Bloomberg News | May 28, 2024 | 10:32 am
Sibanye shareholders back conversion of $500 million of bonds to shares Sibanye issued the convertible bonds in November last year, partly to fund the $156 million acquisition of a US-based recycling business. Reuters | May 28, 2024 | 9:08 am
JPMorgan says BHP plan risks $4.3 billion South Africa outflow Such an outflow, if a deal goes ahead, could weaken the rand. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2024 | 7:05 am
BlackRock encouraged Anglo to extend talks with BHP Anglo American was encouraged by key shareholders to continue engaging in talks with BHP over its proposed $49.18 billion mining merger. Reuters | May 25, 2024 | 12:37 pm
Nornickel plans to build PGMs refinery in Bahrain Nornickel is the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of platinum. Reuters | May 23, 2024 | 3:12 pm
Anglo shareholders say BHP should amend structure or sweeten bid Of the investors that Bloomberg spoke to this week, some suggested that BHP should provide a commitment to cover any lost value suffered by the subsidiaries’ new owners. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 12:16 pm