SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - London-listed mining company Anglo American expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources between September this year and March 2027, a
Anglo American expects final approval for Teck Resources merger between September and March
Regulatory Approval Timeline and Company Statements
(Corrects paragraph 2 to state that the executive said final approvals were expected around the turn of the year, not around the third quarter of 2026, and to clarify that the company was reiterating its expectations.)
Anglo American's Merger Approval Expectations
SAO PAULO, March 18 (Reuters) - London-listed mining company Anglo American expects to get final regulatory approval for its merger with Teck Resources between September this year and March 2027, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Reiteration of Approval Timeline
The company reiterated its expectations for approval from China and South Korea after earlier comments from an executive at an event in Brazil's Sao Paulo, who said that final approvals were expected around the turn of the year.
CEO's Comments and Official Statement
"Nothing has changed on this front and (CEO) Duncan Wanblad's comments from a few weeks ago stand - we expect approvals within the originally anticipated timeline, meaning between September 2026 and March 2027," the spokesperson said in an email.
(Reporting by Oliver Griffin; Editing by Mark Porter)
