Last week marks the end of the six month deadline imposed on BHP, by UK takeover rules, to not announce a new bid on Anglo American for six months after officially throwing in the towel on 29 May 2024. The restrictions also say that any statement that it will not make a new offer should be as clear and unambiguous as possible.">
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BHP is working hard to stand still

Without an acquisition, BHP has stopped growing

Tim Treadgold
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"Working hard to stand still", in five words, Citi revealed the real reason why BHP needs to buy Anglo American – because without an acquisition, BHP has stopped growing. The big US investment bank...

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