STUART THEOBALD: What happens next in the Anglo-BHP bid could be high drama

The proposed transaction is the most material to have hit the SA corporate sector for some time

Nearly 4,000 Implats jobs on the line as sector crisis deepens

The miner is starting a process that could cause it to let go of 3,900 workers

Anglo American board rebuffs BHP merger bid

Chairman says offer is unattractive and fails to value group’s prospects

WATCH: Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson on its copper breakthrough

Business Day TV talks to Nelson after the producer delivered Northern Cape’s first copper concentrate in 21 years

Anglo bidding war likely as BHP makes lowball offer of $39bn

Anglo American shares jump almost 19% after BHP confirms offer that values it at £31.1bn

Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, could reshape copper market

The deal, if agreed, would also trigger further transactions in the global mining industry

Sasol revises guidance for Secunda operations after fall in production

But Sasol has kept its guidance for liquid fuel sales unchanged at 51-million to 54 million barrels

Anglo lowers its 2024 diamond output guidance

Diamond production is now expected at 26-29 million carats from a previous guidance of 29-32 million carats

Kumba export sales hit by ‘challenging’ operating conditions at Saldanha Bay Port

The group maintained its production and sales guidance for the full year

Amplats first quarter PGM output declines 7%, maintains 2024 guidance

Eskom load-curtailment had no impact on production during the quarter.

Anglo to oppose any appeal in class action for lead poisoning in Zambia

The High Court decided last week to grant the claimants the right to appeal

Orion’s shares soar on ‘outstanding’ drilling results at Okiep Copper Project

The company wants to see the project become its second base-metal production hub in the Northern Cape alongside Prieska Copper-Zinc Mine

Merafe ferrochrome first-quarter production falls 26%

The Rustenburg smelter has not operated in 2024 in response to market conditions

South 32 keeps full-year guidance barring Australia Manganese

Australia Manganese’s output was affected by Tropical Cyclone Megan