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Duncan Wanblad’s unlikely reinvention of Anglo American The vote for the Anglo American-Teck deal would have been unthinkable 18 months ago. But it gives the mining house a future many thought… by Rob Rose December 12, 2025 Investing & Finance
Mr Price faces shareholder revolt over R9.6bn NKD purchase Hedge fund 36ONE Asset Management has written to chair Nigel Payne to register ‘serious concerns’ and requested a meeting to discuss the deal… by Giulietta Talevi December 12, 2025 Investing & Finance
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Atterbury plays it cool on RMH buyout RMH says it had no choice but to take a write-down on its stake in Atterbury, even as shareholders gear up for a fight… by Ann Crotty December 9, 2025 Investing & Finance
Atterbury’s bid to delist RMH is no sure thing Atterbury, which is in talks to buy RMH, may have to stump up more than the company’s net asset value if it wants to… by Ann Crotty November 24, 2025 Investing & Finance
Why Canada wants Anglo for itself Analysts have scotched rumours that Anglo American will be forced to redomicile itself in Canada, though pressure from Ottawa is on… by Tim Cohen November 21, 2025 Analysis·Investing & Finance
Barloworld’s unceremonious exit from the JSE Barloworld’s R120-a-share buyout has cleared the last hurdles, ending its 84-year JSE run after a governance storm and swift competition approval… by Ann Crotty November 10, 2025 Investing & Finance 1
Inside the strange and brilliant sale of De Beers Despite a rough few years for diamond miners, Currency understands that Anglo has at least eight suitors for its historic De Beers business… by Tim Cohen November 3, 2025 Analysis·Pan-African 3
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