Anglo American to tell EU merger officials nickel mine's future depends on MMG deal
By Jean Comte and Nicholas Hirst ( October 7, 2026, 16:31 GMT | Insight) -- Mining company Anglo American is expected to tell EU merger regulators that Chinese-Australian rival MMG is the only credible buyer for its nickel business in Brazil, MLex has learned. Both companies will appear on Thursday in Brussels to defend their deal, which the regulator says would hand China control over a key supplier of ferro-nickel to Europe's steel industry.Anglo American executives and representatives are set to tell the European Commission on Thursday that MMG is the only credible buyer for its nickel business in Brazil and that blocking the deal will lead to the mines being closed, MLex understands....
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