ASX down 0.57% near noon: Best-performing sector is Industrials

Australian shares have declined, mirroring the weakness in New York amidst diminishing risk appetite due to concerns surrounding the trajectory of interest rates, with the S&P/ASX 200 down 0.57 per cent at 7,621.80 at 11:30am, marking a continuation of its three-week lows and a cumulative fall of over 2.5 per cent in the last five sessions. This downturn echoes the losses observed on Wall Street, where the Dow Jones decreased by 1.1 per cent, the S&P 500 by 0.7 per cent, and the Nasdaq by 0.6 per cent.

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Update on BHP’s offer for Anglo American

BHP Group (ASX:BHP) disclosed a revised proposal for merging with Anglo American plc (Anglo American), and in response, the Board of Anglo American extended the offer deadline to the 29th of May 2024. BHP welcomed this extension as an opportunity to address concerns raised by Anglo American regarding its proposal. Since then, BHP has engaged extensively with Anglo American and its advisers to resolve these matters.

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Algeciras and Tangier struggle amidst global shipping disruptions

Upon entering the port of Algeciras at Spain's southernmost tip, the facility's busyness is unmistakable. Nearly all cranes at the port’s two container terminals are in operation, moving containers on and off ships. Alonso Luque, CEO of TTI Algeciras, notes that they’ve had to turn away many requests for extra cargo due to limited capacity. Similarly, executives at TC3 in Morocco's Tanger Med port face comparable challenges.

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BHP-Anglo American saga a sign of more mining M&A activity?

In a significant turn of events within Australia's mining sector, Resources Minister Madeleine King and West Australian Premier Roger Cook have voiced strong criticism against BHP (ASX:BHP), one of the nation's leading mining companies. Their discontent stems from BHP's contemplation of either closing down or selling its Nickel West operation, a move that could potentially result in job losses and economic repercussions.

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ASX falls 0.9% at near noon: BHP falls 3%

Australian shares have decreased by 0.9% at 11:30am, in response to the Federal Reserve's concerns over inflation, mirroring Wall Street's decline. The Fed's minutes indicated a potential for further tightening of monetary policy, leading to a drop in treasuries, oil prices, and gold, while BHP's shares fell 3% due to rejection of its acquisition offer by Anglo American.

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An overview of manganese

We estimate the total world manganese ore production to be approximately 60 million tonnes, or 20 million tonnes in manganese equivalent, accounting for differences in ore grades. Manganese ore specifications typically range from 30% to 44%. Grades lower than this specification would require additional treatment to concentrate the ore further to meet the midstream Silicon Manganese producers' specification requirements.

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