PARTNER CONTENT
✕
MANAGEMENT

The hidden cost of mining mergers

Recent M&A news has triggered financial intrigue, but operational costs remain to be seen

Munira Rajkotwalla
Ex-Rio Tinto chief Alabanese's strategy to invest in large, long-life operations fell flat. Photo: Desautels McGill / Flickr

Ex-Rio Tinto chief Alabanese's strategy to invest in large, long-life operations fell flat. Photo: Desautels McGill / Flickr

Miners are no strangers to mergers and acquisitions, but nevertheless the recent prospect of a BHP-Anglo deal had the industry hooked.  At the end of May, BHP announced it was walking away after numerous...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now
RELATED ARTICLES
MORE ON THIS TOPIC

FROM OUR PARTNERS

View more
PARTNER CONTENT

Resource Estimation: Accelerating Outcomes with Subsurface Modelling

PARTNER CONTENT

Mineral exploration: gaining efficiencies with innovation and local expertise

MOST POPULAR
1
OPERATIONS

Perenti picks up another $185M of work

2
SAFETY

Class action to include all women at BHP, Rio Tinto

3
MANAGEMENT

Sumitomo to take a third of North Stanmore MREC

4
UNDERGROUND

Mammoth move as Coronado cuts first underground coal at Curragh

RESEARCH

lock Premium subscribers only

View more

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Monthly Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence: Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024

Exclusive research for Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation and Digitalisation Report 2024 shows mining companies are embracing cutting-edge tech

editions

ESG Mining Company Index: Benchmarking the Future of Sustainable Mining

The ESG Mining Company Index report provides an in-depth evaluation of ESG performance of 61 of the world's largest mining companies. Using a robust framework, it assesses each company across 9 meticulously weighted indicators within 6 essential pillars.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

Content
about
SOLUTIONS
legal

THE ASPERMONT BRAND PORTFOLIO

Copyright © 2000-2024 Aspermont Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Aspermont Media is a company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 08096447. VAT No. 136738101. Aspermont Media, WeWork, 1 Poultry, London, England, EC2R 8EJ.

Login