Anglo eyes De Beers exit
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 1480 Views |
De Beers is due to be put up for sale
Anglo holds 85% in De Beers, with the other 15% held by the Govt of Botswana.
The statement by Anglo this morning, follows weeks of pressure by global mining group, BHP, which is pushing to buy Anglo. Anglo, which has rejected all bids, yesterday said it would update shareholders on its own plans to boost value within the group.
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