BHP Group on Wednesday requested an extension to talks with takeover target Anglo American as the deadline for discussions looms.
BHP Group on Wednesday said it believes an extension to talks with takeover target Anglo American is necessary, as the deadline for discussions looms later in the session.The rival miners have until 5 p.m. London time Wednesday to reach an agreement following a week-long extension of last week's deadline.Streaming 24/7: Watch NBC 5 local news and weather for free wherever you are
The Australian miner said in a statement that it had proposed a number of"socioeconomic measures" to address concerns over its bid, but added that more time was needed for discussions."BHP believes a further extension of the Deadline is required to allow for further engagement on its proposal," it said in a statement.
The rival miners have until 5 p.m. London time Wednesday to reach an agreement following a week-long extension of last week's deadline.BHP Group's bumper takeover bid is part of an effort to create a copper mining juggernaut and capitalize on the base metal's critical role in the green energy transition.
The British miner has also raised concerns over demands for it to de-merge from two of its South African entities, which company Chairman Stuart Chambers previously said would create"substantial uncertainty" and executive risk for the company.
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