Top Anglo American investors open to simpler takeover bid from BHP May 19, 2024 Major shareholders in Anglo American are reportedly open to accepting a simpler takeover bid from its bigger rival BHP that could create a mining juggernaut.
Veteran financier Sir Evelyn de Rothschild dies aged 91 November 8, 2022 Veteran financier Sir Evelyn de Rothschild has died at the aged 91. The tycoon, born in 1931, passed away “peacefully at home” according to a family statement released this morning. He served as chair of NM Rothschild and Sons and of The Economist in a long career spanning 60 years. Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, who [...]
Anglo American’s break-up could spark a mining bidding war, says top shareholder May 14, 2024 The break-up of Anglo American could trigger a wave of further bids from global mining giants if its management sees the plans through to completion, a top shareholder has said.
South African minister lashes out at BHP over previous merger April 25, 2024 BHP now has until 5pm on 22nd May to either announce a firm offer for Anglo or that it does not intend to make an official bid.
Archer returns to England squad for South Africa ODI series December 22, 2022 England pacer Jofra Archer has returned to the ODI wider squad ahead of their three-match series in South Africa next year. It’s the first time since March 2021 that he has been in contention to play international cricket since suffering an elbow injury. Seamer Reece Topley is also expected to be fit for the three-match [...]
Why investors need to get used to lower cash returns from the likes of Rio Tinto, Glencore and BHP March 19, 2024 Morningstar's report contends that mining has been too focused on investor returns over project development.
De Beers ends difficult 2019 with sales rise December 18, 2019 Anglo American-owned diamond specialists De Beers said that the value of rough diamond sales rose to $425m (£324.5m) in the tenth cycle of 2019. The sales marked a $25m improvement on cycle nine in November, which in turn had the highest levels since June. Read more: De Beers diamond sales improve despite market challenges However, [...]
De Beers records highest diamond sales since April as 2020 looks brighter January 29, 2020 De Beers, the diamond mining arm of Anglo American, recorded its highest sales of the gems since April last year in signs that the global market is beginning to recover from a nightmare 2019. The firm, which was taken over by Anglo in 2011, sold $545m (£418.7m) in rough diamonds in its first cycle of [...]
De Beers diamond sales improve despite market challenges November 13, 2019 Anglo American announced this morning that sales at diamond specialists De Beers had hit their highest level since June, but remained lower than normal for this time of year. De Beers sold $390m (£303.8m) of rough diamonds in November, a considerable jump on its previous sale of $297m, but less than the $442 achieved at [...]
Matt Dawson on World Cups, England, Fiji and drop goals October 10, 2023 It has been 16 years since Fiji last reached the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and this weekend confidence will be high when they take on an England side they beat at Twickenham just two months ago. The Pacific island overcame Australia to reach the quarter-finals and the pressure will be on England [...]