Original article by Peter Ker
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 24 : 14-Oct-15

Todd Warren of Colonial First State Global Asset Management says BHP Billiton seems to be becoming more keen to pursue mergers and acquisitions. A number of rival mining groups are believed to be considering asset sales, which could present buying opportunities for BHP. It already holds a 33.75 per cent stake in Glencore’s Antamina copper mine in Peru, which is one of the assets that Glencore may divest. BHP was among the bidders for Barrick Gold Corporation’s Zaldivar copper mine in Chile.

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