BHP Group Share News (BHP)

LONDON BRIEFING: Miner Anglo American eyes rival BHP takeover

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open slightly higher, after a busy start to the day, with corporate earnings and updates.

TOP NEWS: Australia's BHP launches bid to acquire rival Anglo American

(Alliance News) - British mining heavyweight Anglo American PLC confirmed Thursday it was "reviewing" a takeover bid from its larger Australian rival BHP Group Ltd, in what would rank as one of the sector's biggest deals in years.

PRESS: Ocado facing call to shift listing from London - Telegraph

(Alliance News) - Ocado PLC has faced investor pressure to consider a listing in New York, the Telegraph reported on Saturday.

LONDON BRIEFING: Embattled Hipgnosis Songs Fund agrees takeover

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Thursday, shaking off a miserable session for US tech shares overnight.

TOP NEWS: BHP posts strong output for copper, iron ore, energy coal

(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd on Thursday shared strong copper production figures in its nine-month operational review, but cut guidance for metallurgical coal output following weather challenges.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: BofA cuts Ashmore; JPMorgan lifts Fresnillo

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: RBC raises Admiral; Barclays cuts Phoenix Group

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and Monday:

Hochtief notes Thiess contract with BHP for New South Wales mine

(Alliance News) - Hochtief AG on Friday said that Thiess Pty Ltd has landed a six-year contract extension with BHP Group Ltd at the Mount Arthur South mine in New South Wales, Australia.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

PRESS: Shell former head believes US listing is more beneficial

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC's former Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said he believes the company is "massively undervalued" in London.

PRESS: Shell could make London exit if value gap to US does not close

(Alliance News) - Shell PLC fired a warning shot to that it could be prepared to move its listing to the US in a fresh blow to London's financial centre.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg likes 4imprint; Numis cuts CMC

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

BHP, Mitsubishi Development seal sale of stake in coal joint venture

(Alliance News) - BHP Group Ltd said it and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd had completed the sale of the Blackwater and Daunia mines.

IN BRIEF: Ian Cockerill to retire from BHP board, Don Lindsay elected

BHP Group Ltd - Melbourne, Australia-based miner - Says Non-Executive Director Ian Cockerill will retire on Thursday next week. Cockerill joined the board in April 2019. Appoints Don Lindsay as a non-executive director, with effect from May 1. Lindsay is the former chief executive officer of Teck Resources Ltd. He is chair of Manulife Financial Corp. The board changes come shortly after the miner chose Ross McEwan as a non-executive director, starting next Wednesday. McEwan is the chief executive officer of National Bank of Australia Ltd. He will retire as the CEO of NAB, effective from July 1.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Sainsbury's, Petershill Partners upped to 'buy'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday: