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Anglo American rejected BHP's offer

Anglo American rejects BHP's $39 billion buyout offer citing undervaluation.

Anglo American rejected BHP's offer

In a significant development in the mining industry, Anglo American, a prominent UK-based miner with extensive operations in Latin America, has turned down a substantial $39 billion acquisition proposal from British-Australian mining giant BHP. The rejection was based on the grounds that the offer significantly undervalued Anglo American's future prospects.

Anglo American, known for its diverse mineral production, reported copper production of 826,200 tons last year. It operates ten consolidated mines in Latin America, focusing on copper, nickel, and iron ore. These include major sites like Los Bronces, Collahuasi, and El Soldado in Chile, the Quellaveco mine in Peru, and the Minas-Rio and Serpentina iron ore operations in Brazil.
Chile remains a strategic focus for Anglo American, housing four major copper sites.

The company forecasts a substantial contribution to its copper output from these operations. In Brazil, Anglo American not only leads in nickel production at three fully owned mines but also plans significant investments to enhance its iron ore output.

This rejection from Anglo American has spurred interest from other mining giants, with Eduardo Bartolomeo, CEO of Brazilian miner Vale, indicating a potential bid for Anglo American to leverage its strong presence in Brazil.

The mining landscape in Latin America continues to be a hotspot for major strategic acquisitions, underscored by Anglo American's recent expansion efforts and BHP's ambitious but unsuccessful bid.

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