BREAKINGVIEWS-Anglo's Teck deal leaves BHP in a hole
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By Antony Currie
MELBOURNE, Sept 10 (Reuters Breakingviews) - The Aussie miner tried and failed to buy its UK-listed rival last year. Anglo American's $54 bln merger with Teck might lure BHP boss Mike Henry back into the fray, but forex, stock prices and key assets have moved against him. It looks hard to counter-bid without overpaying.
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Anglo American and Teck Resources on September 9 said they had agreed to a $54 billion merger.
Anglo American shareholders will own 62.4% of the new company, with Teck's investors holding the remaining 37.6%.
(Editing by George Hay; Production by Streisand Neto)
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