Sydney (Australia), August 8 (EFE). – Australian miner Oz Minerals reported on Monday that it had rejected a takeover bid from BHP estimated to be worth some local $8,300 million (US$5735 million or €5638 million) for consideration. “Too opportunistic” and reduces the value of the company.
Oz Minerals, which mines copper and nickel, noted that on August 5, BHP notified its unsolicited, conditional, non-binding offer to acquire all of its shares at A$25 ($17.27 or €17) each.
Oz Minerals’ managing director and CEO, Andrew Cole, noted in a statement that the minerals the company extracts, in “places of quality,” not only “have strong long-term growth potential,” but are also attractive. Global electrification and decarbonization efforts.
BHP — which has entered into raw material supply agreements with Tesla, Toyota and Ford through its Nickel West unit — announced last week its intention to increase its investment in nickel exploration over the next two years to meet rising demand for the metal, which is used to make metals. Batteries for electric cars.
“Our offering represents compelling value and will provide OZ Minerals shareholders with certainty in the face of a deteriorating external environment and increasing financing challenges related to growth and its operations,” said BHP CEO Mike Henry.
The rejection of the offer sent the price of Oz Minerals shares up about 35% by mid-morning, to A$25.49 ($17.64 or €17.33), while BHP shares rose 0.7% to A$39.07 ($27.04). or 26.56 euros). EFE
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